Former Warriors coach and Kiwi league legend Tony Kemp sits down with Martin Devlin to break down the challenges facing the Warriors ahead of the 2025 NRL season. From replacing Tohu Harris to rethinking the club’s development strategy, Kemp shares blunt truths and sharp insights on how the team can reclaim its place as a top-eight contender. A must-watch for any league fan looking for honest analysis of the Warriors’ future.
Website: https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/dspn
Instagram: @martindevlin_dspn
TikTok: @martindevlin_dspn
YouTube: @DevlinSportsPodcastNetwork
21 Comments
As a long time warriors fan i agree, many would jump off the bandwagon, but also its not like union is very appealing these days. Real ones will always be here
Warriors fans won't go anywhere. Fans the world over have watched their team lose for years on end and stay loyal.
Kemp should know real Warrior fans are not fickle like him.
Sure a few "fair weather hanga on types" will go but the great majority will keep the faith.
Actually getting sick of Kemp's negativity about WAHS of late = maybe a bit of jealously from his failed coaching days.
Unfortunately the best teams have at least 3-4 star marquee players in their line-ups, and I think we only have 2 based on curent form (Fisher Harris and Barnett). We're a team full of decent or journeyman players, but that won't get us to the Top 4. 7th or 8th position at best. I hope I'm wrong!
Bring on 3k subs
Kemp glazing Melbourne at every opportunity
Get rid of the dead wood
Lol Kemp is a moron who sucked as a first grade coach and got Maguire hooked for Stacey at the Kiwis. Look how that went? Hey DPSN i got a scoop for ya, Tony Kemp is a farkwit.
Kempy is a hater 😂
Still gotta get thru January but for me it'll be Egan-Boyd-Luki-RTS to start the season. And yep Tuapiki is going to be around a long time & don't forget he was predominantly a half in Q cup. Am a long time Detroit Lions fan, make that sufferer.. 30+ years. The coach there, Dan Campbell has made the difference & see a lot of similarities in our 🕸️⭐.
Top8 tough but do-able as long as we box clever & trust our squad depth. Flogging horses ain't the way.
Lee Crooks.. man what a tough MF, something else. I have him in my all time world best 13.
Do we see CHT move to lock… loves defence, can create and play to the line…
Said before Kempy mentioned it 😅
Barnett
Egan
JFH
Capewell
Nuikore
CHT
Boyd
Metcalf
Pompey
Leiataua
Berry/CNK
DWZ
RTS
Walker
Vaimauga
Halasima
Ford?
People normally will vote with their feet no matter what the platform is in life… The other thing is NZ need's a second NRL franchise it's just time for that to happen. This is where the A-League have got it right bring on the 3rd Derby of the season the rivalry is real the fans love it… if you're an avid Sports junkie like myself you will be loving it.
The thing is the league fans in NZ don't have that..
The warriors had a terrible season and sold out every game and have had lots of shit seasons and the fans have been there you can't say that about other codes in this country
Harris hasn’t gone there to win a comp, he’s gone there to retire
Wake up wahs fans, no top 8 for you this year
hate tony with a passion. just cause he failed a a warriors coach
Matua Tony please keep what you think to yourself.
Always been a Broncos and Raiders fan from the days of Wally and Mel. Switched to the Warriors in 2021 even though they had a shit year. I decided I want to support a Kiwi team. I will support the Warriors for life now❤😊
Needs the nickname 'Captain Obvious' with his takes. Please stay away from giving ideas/opinions on the warriors 😂😂
Disagree – Because their fans are delusional lol
Lived in brisbane for 16 years always stayed true and the Warriors fans there is amazing win or lose we go to Suncorp and GC to support the lads and we run the stadium thats how much fans are there lol
Nah not enough Aussies look at the 2 times the warriors made it majority of those teams had a lot of Aussie almost 50/50split so again I believe we need a few more Aussies and no I'm a kiwi Raiders supporter since 88 up the Raiders 2025