Post Match Canberra Raiders v NZ Warriors - [Round 2, 2026]

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Canberra Raiders v NZ Warriors - [Round 2, 2026]
POST MATCH​

The official NZWF thread for all post match discussion on this weeks game. Celebrate. Vent. Who were your stand outs? Who needs to be dropped? Man of the match (MOM)?

Rate the players for this match: Player Ratings

Discuss...

 

[Barzak]

I am here to declare that after 2 games of 2026 I am a Jackson Ford convert.

He got rid of all the negative parts and is a monster.

And we’ve got 2 Dally M halfbacks at the club now. Amazing.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Viking clapped their asses back to the capital.

What. A. Game.

 

[Stalefish540]

Gutsy and relentless, consistent applied pressure and the points eventually flowed.

One of my favourite wins under Webby's watch.

Tanah's field kicking was a major decider in the difference between the two. But he really tried to be physical with his defence tonight, and that made a big difference on that edge not being so tentative.

Jake and Leka holding down the edges well without Capewell can't be overlooked, and TSS being an absolute mongrel in his work.

Lastly my boy Ford, another top shelf performance.

 

[Natedogg]

An absolute hiding to a team who are no easy beats, our defense proved its worth, and then we also showed how we can score trys.

 

[snake77]

I was worried about our first two matches.

Also where our points were going to come from.

Two wins and 40 points in each. What the hell do I know.

Life is good at the moment.

 

[CWC]

 

[Dannevegas]

We have 2 discard Aussie players who were destined for reserve grade in Ford and Boyd and now they’re the best in their respective positions hahaha.

I know that’s a push but currently they are

 

[Worried2Death]

Boyd's turned into Alfie Langer, Ford could get the Dally M, wtf is happening. Are we in reality?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

All off the back of defense! That was impressive!!! Man the extended bench helped a ton with Tuaupiki.

 

[miket12]

I’m guessing scoring points won’t be such as issue this season.

 

[KPWarrior]

 

[BrisbaneWarrior]

Wow, sis not expect this.

With all the adversity, pre game and during the match and to still win

 

[Matiunz]

Very satisfying win after last years carry on from them. Was sure it was going to be a long night after our adversity at the start but that was one gutsy performance. The spirit put into our defence was very inspiring, there were a few times they got scrums on our ten that I was sure they would score in this weather but we held them out bravely

 

[Evil_Mush]

So good

Probably better than last week with the weather and injuries playing a big role, massive attack and massive defense, massive balls yeah boooooooiiiì!

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I bet everyone loves the 6 man bench now

 

[skinnydippng]

far out, losing capewell pre-game and CHT 6 min in and we still do this!! against a team that beat us twice last year, in wet weather.. wow! tanah was impressive given he lost his halves partner!

not sure if it's just the new rules making blowout scores easier but hey we will take it! great for the for and against!

now rest up next week chanel and come back firing please (assuming he only misses next week, he will play his 100th game vs melbourne at aami park, the site of the dreaded 2022 nut rupture... full circle?)

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

We won that based on our defense especially our goal line D. Boys really showing up for each other. Can't wait for Melbourne now.

 

[snake77]

They got through quite a bit of adversity in that game.

Lost Capewell before the game. Gannon on the bench to potentially do double duty.

Lost one of our halves. Losing a play maker didn't hold them back. Both CNK deserve praise. CNK moved up and did well. Did a lot of work up in the line. Tuaupiki was great, even sparked the attack in the conditions.

Another one that needs to be singled out. Ford. Damn what a motor on the guy.

 

[Dannevegas]

Surely we can’t leave Taine out, Charnze is the perfect 18th man