Week 1 has come and gone and it is the Barbarians, not the Warriors that start off the year with a win.
The Warriors went down to The Cove in Corio on Saturday to face the Buccaneers in the Vicbowl rematch.
In what started off as a shoot out, the Warriors Defense were able to score first with an interception returned for a Touchdown by Linebacker Alex Franklin.
The Buccaneers were able to fire back quickly with some hard running by RB Daniel Barnett and at Half Time the score was 22-16 to the Buccaneers.
The second half is where some holes started to show and the Buccaneers took their opportunities to put more points on the board. In cold and wet conditions, the Warriors were unable to gain any momentum to mount a comeback. Buccaneers defeat Warriors 49-22.

The Barbarians on Sunday travelled to Reservoir where they faces a Northern Raiders outfit that always put up a great challenge. All encounters by these 2 teams have been close and this was sure to be another hard fought out game.
The Defense stepped up first and dominated the first half, not allowing the Raiders to reach a first down forcing them to punt it away. The Offense led by new QB Andrew Nixon were able to utilise some great field position and put in 2 scores, one on a pass to WR Travis De Niese whilst Nixon decided to push his way through for the second on a QB Sneak.

The second half started strongly as Travis De Niese was able to return the opening kick off for a Touchdown.
The Raiders however responded back with 2 scores of their own and then the Barbarians Defense were able to step up once again to control the game. A Forced fumble by Linebacker Chris Patten (recovered by DT Jonathan Clarke) and interceptions by DB’s Glen Sodiatis and Emmanuele Chibs were able to hold off the Raiders Defense.
Another touchdown by RB James Pho sealed victory and the Barbarians defeated the Raiders 30-14 in cold and wet conditions.