This Warriors Life

TWL 2026: Ep 52 - Taste the PainWe were hoping we'd be previewing a prelim, but instead Lance Hohaia is back again on TWL to unpack a straight-sets finals exit - and the Warriors and Kiwis legend helps us find some balance and perspective, as well as sitting in the pain of defeat.There's some great insights here on a season of immense achievement, how it unravelled for the Wahs in September, and their prospects of taking the next step in 2027.A massive thanks to the Huntly Hurricane for being a This Warriors Life regular during the back-end of a memorable season.This is a @frank_podcasts_nz podcast Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew Pty Ltd With the support of PlaceMakers - Know how, can do. And Comfortglaze Retrofit Double Glazing - the retrofit double-glazing experts

TWL 2026: Ep 51 - Straight Sets To HellSomewhat reluctantly, with Sunday's agonising defeat still red raw, Will, Brad and Fonzie pick themselves up off the canvas to review the Warriors' semi-final loss to the Knights and take the first tentative steps towards evaluating a season of great progress that promised so much...yet fell pancake flat when it mattered. PLUS the last NO UGLY Salty winner and PlaceMakers Warriors legend of 2026. There's more to come from TWL in 2026, but for now thanks so much for being with us for a memorable season - and our biggest yet. ❤️This is a Frank podcast 🎙️Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew ❤️👑With the support of PlaceMakers - Know how, can do. 🔨And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟

Will and Brad return with another LIVE Friday Beers episodes in the lead-in to Sunday's Warriors-Knights semi at Eden Park - and the nerves are jangling. A bit of club news and inevitable tangents too.This is a Frank podcast 🎙️Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew ❤️👑With the support of PlaceMakers - Know how, can do. 🔨And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟

Picking through the wreckage of the Warriors' disappointing finals defeat to the Dolphins and a growing injury crisis, experienced NRL journo Corey Rosser joins Will and Fonz to decipher what went wrong and how to turn it around against the Knights at Eden Park. Team lists LIVE. Plus the NO UGLY Salty Moment of the Week, another PlaceMakers Warriors Legend and NRLW. Join us as a paid subscriber on Substack at https://www.thiswarriorslife.com/This is a Frank podcast 🎙️Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981. Know how. Can do. 🔨And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!GET YOUR EXCLUSIVE THIS WARRIORS LIFE MERCH: https://thiswarriorslife.digitees.co.nz/SUBSCRIBE TO THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON YOUTUBE:    / @thiswarriorslife  SUBSCRIBE TO THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/3Dk0NbCFOLLOW THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM + X: https://linktr.ee/thiswarriorslife

It's NRL finals time - and matchday eve for the One NZ Warriors' massive qualifying final qualifier against the Dolphins at Go Media Stadium, so we've drafted in Triple M's Joel Harrison for a special edition of Friday Beers 🍻This is a Frank podcast 🎙️Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew ❤️👑With the support of PlaceMakers - Know how, can do. 🔨And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟

TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 45 - Locke, Stock and Barrel feat. Kevin LockeWarrior #152 and Kiwi #758 Kevin Locke joins Will and Brad in the Frank Podcast studios in Auckland for a fascinating yarn, taking us through his electrifying, often tumultuous and lamentably brief career in the NRL and Super League, as well as family life and adjusting to the post-footy phase. There's some amazing tales along the way. Join us as a paid subscriber on Substack at https://www.thiswarriorslife.com/This is a Frank podcast 🎙️This episode is brought to by ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!As well as the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981 - and valued supporters of our Warriors legends. Know how. Can do. 🔨GET YOUR EXCLUSIVE THIS WARRIORS LIFE MERCH: https://thiswarriorslife.digitees.co.nz/SUBSCRIBE TO THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON YOUTUBE:    / @thiswarriorslife  SUBSCRIBE TO THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/3Dk0NbCFOLLOW THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM + X: https://linktr.ee/thiswarriorslife

TWL 2026: Ep 47 - Finals Say feat. Lance HohaiaWarriors and Kiwis legend Lance Hohaia returns for another This Warriors Life podcast episode, imparting his expertise ahead of the Warriors' opening finals assignment against the Dolphins. We'll delve into the 'Huntly Hurricane's' NRL playoffs experiences and how he sees September unfolding for his former club. Join us LIVE from 8.30am NZT Thursday and drop in your questions, or catch up later via YouTube, Spotify or your usual podcast haunts. This is a Frank podcast 🎙️Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew ❤️👑With the support of PlaceMakers - Know how, can do. 🔨And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟

TWL 2026: Ep 46 - Time For HeroesWill and Brad relive a huge few days in AKL with in-studio interviews, PlaceMakers Legends Lunches and Mount Smart radio commentary debuts, while Fonzie is here to unpack the nail-biting win over Manly and preview the massive finals campaign ahead and Saturday's showdown with the Dolphins. Also there's the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report, NRLW and the NO UGLY Salty Moment of the Week. Join us as a paid subscriber on Substack at https://www.thiswarriorslife.com/This is a Frank podcast 🎙️Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981. Know how. Can do. 🔨And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!GET YOUR EXCLUSIVE THIS WARRIORS LIFE MERCH: https://thiswarriorslife.digitees.co.nz/SUBSCRIBE TO THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON YOUTUBE:    / @thiswarriorslife  SUBSCRIBE TO THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/3Dk0NbCFOLLOW THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM + X: https://linktr.ee/thiswarriorslife

The TWL team unpack a topsy-turvy and storyline-laden Warriors win over the Knights, Will breaks down some send-off history, we bring in Round 27 team list LIVE as we eagerly await to see who is and isn't rested from the last regular season fixture and preview the clash with Manly. PLUS our NSW Cup boys are through to the finals in the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report, the NRLW team's season continues to flag, we've got the son of a famous dad in this week's PlaceMakers Warriors Legend segment and a vanity-based NO UGLY Salty moment winner.Join us as a paid subscriber on Substack at https://www.thiswarriorslife.com/This is a Frank podcast 🎙️Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981. Know how. Can do. 🔨And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!GET YOUR EXCLUSIVE THIS WARRIORS LIFE MERCH: https://thiswarriorslife.digitees.co.nz/SUBSCRIBE TO THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON YOUTUBE:    / @thiswarriorslife  SUBSCRIBE TO THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/3Dk0NbCFOLLOW THIS WARRIORS LIFE ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM + X: https://linktr.ee/thiswarriorslife