The episode dives deep into what being a Warriors fan really means in 2026: a club transformed under Andrew Webster, a squad bursting with depth, and a fanbase riding the intoxicating wave of belief. McRoberts reckons this is the best squad he’s seen and, for once, the hope might not damage his emotional state. There’s also love for the culture the team had embraced of both Māori and Pasifika identity, the organic rise of “Up the Wahs” and a community connection few teams can match.
For McRoberts, the Warriors now feel like New Zealand’s team in a way they never have before. It’s funny, nostalgic, deeply Kiwi, and occasionally unhinged – everything you want from an ACC yarn from the back seat.
Listen to the full episode of Off The Back Seat to hear the lot: VPN confessions, jersey disasters, and one man’s love affair with the Wahs.