Support for NZ Anzac Day game

Warriors wing Ken Maumalo says it would be nice to have the traditional Anzac Day game against the Storm in New Zealand one year.

The Storm-warriors fixture on Anzac Day has become a tradition on the calendar each April 25, similar to the Anzac Day Cup game between the Roosters and Dragons.

That game can be played in Sydney each year and both sets of fans can commemorate the significant day together.

But with the Storm v Warriors Anzac Day game always taking place in Melbourne, New Zealand fans miss out each season.

In 2015 the NRL put on five games on Anzac Day to recognise the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings and that year the Warriors hosted the Titans, losing 32-28.

But that’s the only occasion in recent times when the Warriors got to be in New Zealand on Anzac Day and Maumalo said he’d like to have a

NRL week 7, Storm vwarriors

AAMI Park, Melbourne; 8.15pm tomorrow

Nicho Hynes, George Jennings, Reimis Smith, Justin Olam, Josh AddoCarr, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes; Jesse Bromwich (c), Brandon Smith, Christian Welch, Felise Kaufusi, Kenneath Bromwich, Nelson Asofa-solomona. Interchange (from): Harry Grant, Tui Kamikamica, Tom Eisenhuth, Dale Finucane, Dean Ieremia, Ryley Jacks, Trent Loiero, Aaron Pene.

Roger Tuivasa-sheck (c), David Fusitu’a, Marcelo Montoya, Jack Murchie, Ken Maumalo, Kodi Nikorima, Sean O’sullivan; Jamayne Taunoa-brown, Wayde Egan, Kane Evans, Josh Curran, Ben Murdoch-masila, Tohu Harris. Interchange (from): Jazz Tevaga, Bunty Afoa, Leeson Ah Mau, Bayley Sironen, Rocco Berry, Tom Ale, Reecewalsh, Taniela Otukolo.

home Anzac Day game again sometime soon.

‘‘We had one against the Gold Coast Titans and that was good,’’ Maumalo said.

‘‘I didn’t play in that game, but I remember watching it, it was a great game, a great crowd and it would be awesome to take one home and play in front of our fans.’’

The Warriors have an abysmal record on Anzac Day. Since the tradition began in 2009, they’ve only ever defeated the Storm twice on that day, in 2011 and 2014.

So for all the added meaning and significance that’s been placed on the game, it’s been a very one-sided fixture, but it still means a lot to the Warriors players.

‘‘It has been special,’’ Maumalo said. ‘‘For all of the players it’s a special moment and it’s a big occasion.

‘‘There’s a big build up to the game and unfortunately I’ve lost in all of them, so it would be good to turn that around this weekend.’’

In all games, the Warriors have lost nine in a row against the Storm and unsurprisingly, they’re outsiders again tomorrow.

However, that was also the case against the Dragons last weekend when the Warriors went on to win 20-14.

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