Michael Burgess
Sports Writer at Freelance
Sports writer. New Zealand Herald. 6 x NZ Football writer of the year. Also cover Rugby League, Tennis & Olympic Sports. Contact: [email protected]
Articles
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3 days ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Michael Burgess
Mitch Barnett was at the peak of his powers before suffering his season-ending ACL injury. Photo / PhotosportThe ACL rupture suffered by co-captain Mitch Barnett is the biggest injury setback the Warriors have faced in a decade. That might seem like a big, over-the-top statement – but it sums up the cruel confluence of factors around this one. Injuries are a regular staple of the NRL, arguably the most physically demanding collision sport in the world.
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5 days ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Michael Burgess
If you are a fan of the Warriors, you must be rubbing your eyes in disbelief. They have been a hard club to follow over the years, with adjectives like “long-suffering” and “loyal” often used to describe their supporters, who have endured a lot of miserable campaigns. In that context, 2025 is unfolding in a way no one expected. After Sunday’s 36-30 win over South Sydney, the Warriors are second equal on the NRL ladder.
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6 days ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Michael Burgess
Auckland FC enjoyed a remarkable start to life, with one of the most incredible debut seasons achieved by an expansion club in Australasian sport. Michael Burgess looks at the key turning points for the Black Knights, on and off the field. 1. Bill Foley swoops In the hustle for the new A-League licence in Auckland in mid-2023, Bill Foley was a relatively late entry. Another consortium had the inside lane – and was close to a deal – but when negotiations broke down, Foley swooped.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Michael Burgess
Michael Burgess looks at five burning questions from Auckland’s FC painful semifinal defeat to the Melbourne Victory. Did the ball really cross the line? Auckland FC were told by the A-League on Monday that the match day VAR review had determined that the footage of Guillermo May’s cross – from all their available angles – was inconclusive, so the original on field decision was upheld.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Michael Burgess
Auckland players thank their fans as their inaugural season ended on a sour note. Photo / PhotosportAlmost 90 minutes after the final whistle, Auckland FC reserve Scott Galloway was still sitting on the field. Go Media Stadium had long emptied out, though some fans remained, milling around and trying to contemplate what they had witnessed.
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The @NZWarriors are becomng the kings of clutch. They keep finding a way. Ugly sure, but immense effort, against fired up Dragons & given all the petrol they burned up in that crazy second half last week. True grit. @nzheraldsport https://t.co/XUAHVRD6qS
It just wouldn't be a @NZWarriors game on Fox Sports without Steve Roach as the expert commentator. ;)
Given the choice, I’d say @fc_auckland semi final preference would be Adelaide, followed by Mel Victory. But my hunch is they’ll end up with Western Sydney Wanderers. @nzheraldsport @aleaguemen @NZ_Football
