PremiumOpinionOpinion byBen FrancisJournalist·NZ Herald·5 Jun, 2026 07:31 PM15 mins to readBen Francis is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking news.Warriors 2026 mid-season report card. How does the Herald's Ben Francis rate the players. Photo / Photosport; Graphic / NZ HeraldDo we dare say it? Could this, in fact, be the Warriors’ year?At the midway point of the season, they sit second on the ladder and boast the second-best attack and defence in the competition, underlining their credentials as genuine premiership contenders.
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