Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has addressed reports that two Warriors players have been banned from entering New Zealand, saying the situation is "still looking to be resolved". In his post match press conference after the 50-6 loss to the Storm, interim Warriors coach Payten said he wouldn’t talk any player out of heading back to New Zealand if that’s what they wanted to do. The New Zealand Warriors 2008 season was the New Zealand Warriors 14th first-grade season. Magic Moments 3. the list includes; "Australian citizens and permanent residents who normally live in New Zealand""To simply say you're not allowed back in the country, when they have full credentials to live in the country, is quite strange for me. “There’s a possibility that will happen, I’m not going to stand in their way, I don’t think any of us will stand in their way, but we’ll cross that when it happens.” Currently, only Australian citizens or permanent residents may enter the country, which means players like Adam Blair and Blake Green have been able to reunite with their families at the team’s base in the Central Coast, but others can’t. Players 289. Copyright © 2020 MediaWorks TV - All Rights Reserved So not having the coach they looked up to around them, while being stuck away from their families has compounded the players’ woes. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League.The coach of the team was Ivan Cleary while Steve Price was the club's captain. “I did tell the lads downstairs that the next team will be picked on effort and defensive capability moving forward. Warriors coach Todd Payten has confirmed some players could head back to New Zealand soon because their families haven’t been able to enter Australia. Even if players decide to stay in Australia, Payten has few options on players to bring in if he wants to wield the axe. “Last week we created opportunities, things went against us, throw an intercept, a man off the field for 10 minutes and we can’t fight our way out of it. View the latest NRL news and rumours for the New Zealand Warriors and their players. “That should be the reason why we pull our finger out and fight our butt off, to do our families justice, for all of the people back home and we’re a million miles away.” Payten, in his first post match press conference as an NRL head coach, didn’t hold back from giving his views on just how poor the Warriors were and wondered whether the players were willing to give everything to the club. Player Profiles of NZ Warriors first grade squad. Stuff are reporting Eliesa Katoa and Selestino Ravutaumada won't be able to get back into the country under the Government's strict Covid-19 border regulations, as neither are New Zealand citizens. “We’re actually having a meeting tomorrow with a couple of big dogs from the NRL to get some clarity around that. Cameron George is confident most of the Aussies fit the criteria, but approval isn't guaranteed.New Warrior Jack Murchie could be at risk having only signed with the club last month and he hasn't lived here at all.The ball is now firmly in the government's court to ensure the Warriors aren't left with a severely depleted playing roster to begin 2021. “We’ve won two games and it was almost an identical performance to last week and Stephen was around. Categories Categories. Stadiums 1. “I questioned our commitment across the board,” Payten said. "To now know we've got two players who won't be permitted back into New Zealand after the footy season, is very difficult for us to understand," club CEO Cameron George tells Newshub. We’re a team that needs to have a sniff to kick on with it. “We’ll know more tomorrow, everyone misses their family, but that’s still not a good enough reason to perform the way we’re performing. NZ Warriors Womens Team 22. Two Warriors players - including one of their biggest stars - have reportedly been banned from entering New Zealand once the NRL season concludes. “If things go against us, we’re not tough enough at the moment to dig ourselves out of it. Club Information 151.
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