Popular rugby league columnist and sports blogger Dane Clarke has named three Warriors and a Gisborne-born prop in his “Most Improved Line-up of 2023 so far”.
The 17-strong NRL list posted on Clarkey’s Rugby League Column features Warriors CharnzeNicoll-Klodstad at fullback, Shaun Johnson at halfback and Addin Fonua-Blake as one of the props.
The other prop listed is Gisborne-born Gold Coast Titan Moeaki Fotuaika, whose family shifted to Brisbane when he was seven.
Sixth-placed Warriors are in NRL action tonight against the 15th-placed Dragons in Wollongong (10pm kick-off).
proved Line-up of 2023 so far”.