Post Match Brisbane Broncos v NZ Warriors - [Round 11, 2026]

[WAH MAN]

Theres been probably a handful of games where opposition fans have been on tilt post game due to feeling aggrieved about the penalty/restart count.

Fact is in 2026 when we get our game on and are not giving up cheap turnovers, opposition teams have no other option but to infringe.

Clark started the year reasonably well, but once his extension was signed he has just put the hammer down.

I noticed Clark's first response at the final whistle was not arms raised or wahoo etc. He put his hands together and showed that he was grateful. Grateful for whatever it is he's experiencing or getting.

 

[CWC]

I noticed Clark's first response at the final whistle was not arms raised or wahoo etc. He put his hands together and showed that he was grateful. Grateful for whatever it is he's experiencing or getting.

It was awesome watching whoever kicked it into the crowd and the interaction just continued from there

 

[tajhay]

@tajhay the stats feature is great. Seriously good. Are they available for Te Maire Martin? Thanks.

Yep in each player profile you can click on "player statistics' tab which takes you to https://nzwarriors.com/showcase/te-maire-martin.13/mpt-stats for example

Oh i see what you mean....his last game stats dont show up. ill have a look into that.

 

[tajhay]

Yep in each player profile you can click on "player statistics' tab which takes you to https://nzwarriors.com/showcase/te-maire-martin.13/mpt-stats for example

Oh i see what you mean....his last game stats dont show up. ill have a look into that.

Edit - Fixed. Had him in jersey 21 which was incorrect, it was Jersey 20.

 

[Emerald]

Edit - Fixed. Had him in jersey 21 which was incorrect, it was Jersey 20.

Thanks, Taj.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Theres been probably a handful of games where opposition fans have been on tilt post game due to feeling aggrieved about the penalty/restart count.

Fact is in 2026 when we get our game on and are not giving up cheap turnovers, opposition teams have no other option but to infringe.

I hadn't thought of it like that. Very interesting observation.

 

[ToiletDuck]

I hadn't thought of it like that. Very interesting observation.

He's spot on and to add to it, it is ridiculous that fans expect refs to 'even things up' over the course of the game. If one side invests heavily in a forward dominant game, and does so very wisely with mobile, versatile players who can be very dominant and disciplined up the guts - why should the opposition get a leg up simply to make it look like there's no favouritism.

The Warriors have a very clear gameplan which to date has worked very well. Pre-game the focus was on whether the Broncos without Haas and co would be able to match the intensity of our forwards. They weren't able to, and as Vossy pointed out, the penalties were for a variety of infringements.

I don't agree with the new 6-again rules this season but I do agree that dominant forwards should be rewarded.

 

[Noitall]

 

[Worriers]

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Such a hearty fella, him and channel. Hopefully both get an extension

 

[Stalefish540]

He's spot on and to add to it, it is ridiculous that fans expect refs to 'even things up' over the course of the game. If one side invests heavily in a forward dominant game, and does so very wisely with mobile, versatile players who can be very dominant and disciplined up the guts - why should the opposition get a leg up simply to make it look like there's no favouritism.

The Warriors have a very clear gameplan which to date has worked very well. Pre-game the focus was on whether the Broncos without Haas and co would be able to match the intensity of our forwards. They weren't able to, and as Vossy pointed out, the penalties were for a variety of infringements.

I don't agree with the new 6-again rules this season but I do agree that dominant forwards should be rewarded.

We've moved the ball downfield well under Webby's whole tenure tbh, usually lack of class in the red zone has been our downfall on converting.

This year we have levelled up our power game a touch with the interchange of passing across just about all of our middles.

 

[Matiunz]

I know right? Yeah, the nrl are scripting it for the.... warriors...?

Soz edit - i saw this gem from one thread...

See they keep citing that Klein has it out for them, their win percentage is higher under Klein than their average win %, ours is lower under Klein than our overall win %. Infact the Broncos win % under Klein is almost double ours… yet it’s some big Klein conspiracy

 

[Matiunz]

A lot of us were thinking, pre-match, that with Ashley Klein refereeing, and the video ref also having a history of ruling against us, that it wasn’t looking good. Marginal calls given against us, a rash of penalties given to change the course of the game, we’ve all known this to happen. But maybe, just maybe, things are turning for us. Two years running we’ve been pressing at the top of the ladder, the whole team is playing great, this all gives us Respect. A LOT of respect. That respect is given to us not just by the talking heads, but by the refs as well. We’re not just outsiders anymore, we’re serious contenders.

So maybe, just maybe, although yes we won that match through guts and determination, skill, strength and domination, maybe this match marks a turning point in how those margin calls play out, in when that whistle gets blown. Because there were several instances which in the past would have been given against us, we’ve all seen it, but this time they weren’t. Because (aside from just the one decision, the AKP sin binning) we were happy with the way Ashley Klein refereed us. And that's really saying something.

I also wonder if part of it is the respect we are showing the refs? Most teams seem to have a Moses, Tedesco, Grant, Munster, Walsh etc flapping their arms and arguing ever call- can think of Clarke being done for dissent earlier in the year but as a whole Fish seems to be fairly calm in his interactions?
I captain a bit in essentially social footy and main thing I always tell my guys is never talk to the refs, opposition always have a go at the refs which pisses them off and we pretty much get a free ride from the refs all game

 

[Matiunz]

The only thing donkey fans can be grieved about would be the Walsh HIA, those independent doctors can literally decide sudden death games

I didn’t have too much of an issue with that in terms of if a player wants to play for the penalty then they roll the dice of getting an hia.
I’m not a huge fan of our guys more and more staying down, Leka in particular I felt was taking it too far yesterday
It is a bit of a double blow when they call no head contact but then the player needs an HIA- but we’ve copped that also.
Consistency wise I’m shocked Egan stayed on the field.

 

[Neo]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYa_5csScbi/?igsh=MTV4NWZqcTM4NnNncw==

If you have seen Apex it will make sense

 

[CWC]

I didn’t have too much of an issue with that in terms of if a player wants to play for the penalty then they roll the dice of getting an hia.
I’m not a huge fan of our guys more and more staying down, Leka in particular I felt was taking it too far yesterday
It is a bit of a double blow when they call no head contact but then the player needs an HIA- but we’ve copped that also.
Consistency wise I’m shocked Egan stayed on the field.

Did he stay down lol? Although players can get wounded by take a minute, the independent doctors are just shocking and they take off players and kill off the set for the attacking team too, should give an extra 2 tackles to regenerate momentum

 

[Old Sid]

See they keep citing that Klein has it out for them, their win percentage is higher under Klein than their average win %, ours is lower under Klein than our overall win %. Infact the Broncos win % under Klein is almost double ours… yet it’s some big Klein conspiracy

From my viewing I think Klein had a decent game. Certainly unbiased for any particular side.
My issue would be with Adam Gee in the bunker, who took it in himself to declare that CHT had touched the ball so no try (zero evidence on my TV) and initiated the ridiculous 10 in the bin for AKP, which was clearly a square up.

If anything Klein got concerned about awarding more penalties against the Bronx for genuine infringements and therefore undermined his own 'integrity'.