Maori designs

design with rock-inspired graphics.

Hoffman admitted to struggling with pronouncing the name but had a clear understanding of the jersey’s meaning and significance.

“It means ‘the Warrior rock always endures and the Warrior rock will always stand’,” said Hoffman.

The Sydney Roosters boasted another standout design, with backrower and former Warrior Sio Siua Taukeiaho modelling their Bondi Beach-themed jersey.

At the event, Hoffman endorsed Kieran Foran as the type of “winner” the Warriors desperately need to help the NRL’s most enigmatic line-up finally break their premiership duck.

Foran is yet to receive the green light from the NRL to resume playing following his well-documented struggles with mental illness, but is hopeful of resurrecting his career next season.

With Cronulla landing their maiden title in 2016, after North Queensland broke through last year, the Warriors and Gold Coast are now the only two teams in the competition without a premiership.

Hoffman said Foran was exactly what the Warriors need to go to the next level in 2017.

“Just his status in the game. He’s a bloke that’s done everything — that’s a winner,” Hoffman said.

Hoffman also believes Foran would be the perfect foil for the Warriors’ go-to man and former Golden Boot winner Shaun Johnson.

“He’s a premiership-winning ballplayer and we lost a very, very good five-eighth in Thomas Leuluai last year,” he said.

“To hopefully get another one like Kieran come along would put us in the right direction and take a little bit of pressure off Shaun as well.”

Despite their star-studded roster, the Warriors have failed to make the finals since losing to Manly in the 2011 decider.