Warriors NRL season: Report card from the unforgettable 2023 campaign
Ahead of their 2023 campaign, the Warriors had a rookie coach and eight new recruits, while 2022 player of the year Euan Aitken and fullback sensation Reece Walsh were among the departures. They started the season with plenty of question marks but by the end were feted as one of the best teams in club history. Michael Burgess assesses the report card.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
23 games
Arrived with doubts about his potential impact, after injury struggles in 2021 and being relegated to Canberra’s reserve grade last year. They were gone within the first month. Huge work rate, strong defender and touches of class on attack, with eight tries and eight try assists. 9/10
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
20 games
Became a cult figure, with his acrobatic touchdowns and no holds barred charges, while the flowing locks didn’t hurt. Remarkable effort to set a new club record of 24 tries, especially after missing the first six games. Scored some tries that no one else could, though still vulnerable with defensive decision making at times. 8.5
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