Here is a rather large stat dump via Niche Cache
NZ Warriors bits and bobs...
Luke Metcalf has not played more than 15 NRL and NSW Cup games combined in a year (NSW Cup | NRL)...
2018: 1 | -
2019: 2 | -
2020: 1 | -
2021: 9 | 6 (15)
2022: 13 | 1 (14)
2023: 1 | 12 (13)
2024: 2 | 7 (9)
2025: - | 15
Chanel Harris-Tavita has played 15+ NRL games in 3 consecutive seasons. 5 tries, 13 try assists, 221.4 kick metres/game this season are all career-highs for Harris-Tavita.
Metcalf has played 41 NRL games at 26yrs and Tanah Boyd has played 69 games at 24yrs.
Metcalf has 66.6% kicking conversion in NRL this year, Boyd has 80.5% kicking conversion in NSW Cup.
Boyd has won all of his 13 NSW Cup games this season...
1 try, 13 try assists, 68m/game, 300.5 kick metres/game, 87.8% tackling
NZ Warriors halves map from last weekend...
NRL starters: Luke Metcalf, Chanel Harris-Tavita
NRL squad: Te Maire Martin (bench), Tanah Boyd (18th)
NSW Cup: Jett Cleary (U21), Luke Hanson (U21)
Jersey Flegg Cup: Jack Thompson (U19), Maui Winitana-Patelesio (U19)
NZW are 9-9 during State of Origin period in 2 Andys era - no clear advantage.
NRL Warriors after round 17 in 2 Andys era...
2023: 5th | 9-6
2024: 13th | 7-8-1
2025: 4th | 10-5
NSW Cup Warriors after round 17 in 2 Andys era...
2023: 6th | 8-7-1
2024: 3rd | 10-5-1
2025: 1st | 15-1
Te Maire Martin minutes coming off the bench this season: 23, 19, 7, 20, 16, 33, 41, 51
Leka Halasima has started 8 games at edge forward and come off the bench in 7 games. 4 of his 6 tries were scored in games coming off the bench. He has a tackle break in every game this year and his tackling efficiency has increased from 84.7% last year to 93.2% this year.
Demitric Vaimauga has played 30+ minutes in 3 consecutive games vs Sharks, Panthers, Broncos - first time that's happened this season. Tackling has increased with each NRL season: 90.9%, 93.1%, 96.3%.
Jacob Laban played 30+ minutes for the first time this season vs Sharks and has stayed above 50mins in last 3 games: 50mins, 71mins, 58mins.
Rocco Berry's tackling efficiency is trending down in 5 NRL seasons: 92.4%, 90.4%, 90.5%, 91.3%, 85.2%.
NSW Cup Warriors are 15-1. Only team with more than 12 wins after 26-4 win vs Sea Eagles.
Taine Tuaupiki vs Sea Eagles: 27 runs - 257m @ 9.5m/run, 2 linebreak assists, 1 try assist, 13 tackle breaks, 4 offloads, 2 kicks, 3 tackles @ 75%.
Samuel Healey in NSW Cup...
2023: 12 games, 5 tries, 4 try assists, 9 offloads, 58m/game, 94.9% tackling
2024: 26 games, 8 tries, 4 try assists, 22 offloads, 56m/game, 94.2% tackling
2025: 11 games, 2 tries, 3 try assists, 19 offloads, 92m/game, 96.3% tackling
U21s who played in NSW Cup win vs Sea Eagles: Sio Kali, Luke Hanson, Jett Cleary, Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea, Kayliss Fatialofa, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Jason Salalilo, Harry Durbin, Makaia Tafua.
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava has played 80mins in 11 of 13 NSW Cup games this year - 70+ mins in every game. 42 games of NSW Cup all up.
Kayliss Fatialofa has played 80mins in 13 of 16 games this year. 24 games all up.
Makaia Tafua has played 24 games of NSW Cup while still eligible for U21s.
Jason Salalilo vs Sea Eagles: 36mins, 12 runs - 145m @ 12m/run, 3 tackle breaks, 26 tackles @ 96%
Salalilo minutes this season: 15, 35, 32,40, 36, 36, 24, 28, 38, 33, 36
Luke Hanson has played 30 games of NSW Cup while still eligible for U21s...
2024: 18 games, 5 tries, 11 try assists, 4 offloads, 66m/game, 90.4% tackling
2025: 12 games, 6 tries, 13 try assists, 5 offloads, 77m/game, 97.2% tackling
Sio Kali basics...
2023: 4 games of U19s
2024: 3 games of U19s, 4 games of U21s, 7 games of NSW Cup
2025: 1 game of U21s, 3 games of NSW Cup
Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea has been starting prop in his two games of NSW Cup this season: 29mins and 44mins. Also played 13 games of U21s this year.
Relevant reading...
Mid-season youngster report:
https://theniche-cache.com/rugbylea...and-warriors-2025-mid-season-youngster-report
Broncos preview:
https://theniche-cache.com/rugbylea...t-losses-broncos-preview-amp-junior-deep-cuts
10 best youngsters:
https://theniche-cache.com/rugbylea...erging-youngsters-from-the-first-half-of-2025