‘Up The Wahs’: All The Epic And Unique Ways NZ Warriors Fans Showed Their Loyalty To The Boys

Warriors fans are up there with some of the most passionate and loyal in the game.

As the Warriors’ 2024 season wraps up after this weekend’s clash with the Cronulla Sharks, it might not have been our year again, but the ‘Up The Wahs’ movement has been absolutely legendary – and that’s a win in itself.

Even Coach Andrew Webster’s feeling it, saying in a press conference earlier this week: “Our fan base is unbelievable.”

“Selling out [games], the atmosphere, the crowd, when we go away we get amazing fans… because New Zealanders come and support the Warriors,” he added.

And that’s been proven over the last two years, in particular. Whether it’s on game day or in Kiwis’ day-to-day lives, Warriors fans know how to back their boys.

From fan-made Warriors anthems to custom ‘Up The Wahs’ gear, here are the epic fan moments backing the fellas:

‘Up the Wahs’ slogan
Turns out the slogan we’ve all been firecly shouting first popped off after legend Shaun Johnson casually let it slip in a post-match interview. But as much as he kicked it off, it was the fans who picked it up and ran with it.

Everywhere you turn, whether it’s at a Mount Smart Stadium home game or a pub trip with the boys, ‘Up The Wahs’ can be heard spilling out of one passionate fan’s mouth.

Even the little ones are getting involved, like this young girl who caught a bit of Wahs fever and found her chance to slip it into a TV interview last year.