One New Zealand Warriors to top 500,000 barrier for total crowds for first time in club's history.
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This time last year, the Warriors were limping towards the end of their third straight NRL season in COVID limbo, jettisoned in Australia.
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“Not since the Winfield Cup boom of the early-1990s – when former Kiwis coach Graham Lowe was in charge of Manly Sea Eagles and the Queensland State of Origin team, and a torrent of All Blacks defected from the then-amateur code to the professional 13-a-side game – has union’s status as the kingpin of New Zealand sports been subjected to such an ambush.”
“Formerly rusted-on union fans are dedicating a bigger chunk of their sports-viewing time to the NRL.”
“This season the Warriors have fielded teams in the NSWRL-run SG Ball (under-19s) and NSW Cup (reserve grade) competitions. In 2024, the club will add teams to the Harold Matthews Cup (under-17) and Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21), while it will apply for reinstatement to the NRLW premiership for 2025”
match day merchandise revenue of up to 140k is excellent.”