Post Match NZ Warriors v Parramatta Eels - [Round 9, 2026]

[John Nick]

FYI, it auto changes cuddle's to Andrew Webster.

Cheers mate

 

[Jaffa J]

One of the things I’ve been impressed with having AKP in our lineup is that our meterage from the backline hasn’t changed this game was the first time our back 5 all ran over 100m this season I hope we can keep this going

 

[WAH MAN]

I do love seeing all the comments from opposition fans (and coaches I guess!) moaning about us getting helped by the refs, this is truly what backing a winning team feels like

I love stink refs when we win

 

[3rdstriker]

The forgotten

CNK
Marata
Barnett
Metcalf
TMM

What a backup squad outside the 17.

The question is how do you use these guys to prevent burnout from the regulars never had this problem before

The old steve Hansen rotation plans maybe,
One week one team next week another?
Such a bonus when Ya have huge depth.

 

[3rdstriker]

Is anyone else, any long suffering Warriors tragics starting to wonder "Is it the Warriors year?" If we can beat Paramatta comfortably like that away from home, on the road, in an oddly refereed match that disrupted both team's rhythms, AND we are yet to integrate Barnett at full cylinders into our side - then how far can we go?

To be honest I'm just happy week to week, every win is so important,
Such a mint way to to head into the bye with 4 points.
Gone are the days where you wonder why certain players are even out there,
Don't wanna say it just yet because one or two injuries can bring capitulation. But it does feel like a bit of a golden era coming up,
I just hope Tangatatoa can sort the cup defence out, cause once Norris pasikakla and Kali come through with the right foundations we are gonna be even more stacked and player combinations are gonna be cemented in.

 

[Beastmode]

The old steve Hansen rotation plans maybe,
One week one team next week another?
Such a bonus when Ya have huge depth.

Conditioning yourself physically and mentally for a game peak once every two weeks, especially for the older folks is really not a bad idea

Egan
Capewell
Barnett
RTS
CNK

Basically anyone over 30

 

[Canonball]

I've been a little negative in recent weeks in these comments - nothing to do with the team, they're really putting something together - so I just wanna express how good our second try was - a real thing of beauty that one : off the ruck to Clark, first man to Fish who goes into contact and swivels and finds CHT out the back, who pumps and then throws a faceball across rts to lofi on the edge -- it was extraordinary -- when the commentators go on about 'tries of the season' this probably won't get a look in: i reckon it should as it's peak warrior ball 2026 - a style of play we're going to see go deep this year

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Any update on RTS’s shoulder?

Assuming he’s ok for 2 weeks time?

 

[AlwaysOptmistic]

I love the fact our current prop rotation consists of:
1. Current Kiwis captain
2. Current Australian and origin player
3. One of the best up and coming prospects in the last decade who is finally reaching that experience level needed in the NRL
4. The current leader of the Dally M

Certainly all round much better than the Lachlan Burr, Kane Evans, JTB, Lodge, tohu harris/AFB rotations of the past where we saw a significant falloff once lodge/AFB/tohu would come off.

 

[WAH MAN]

Conditioning yourself physically and mentally for a game peak once every two weeks, especially for the older folks is really not a bad idea

Egan
Capewell
Barnett
RTS
CNK

Basically anyone over 30

I just make the cut. But totally agree with "load management" for want of a better term. Bloody hell we have done really good aye considering no Barney and Metty for most of this season.

 

[Beastmode]

Although I think the whole thing is a scam

How many Daly m points did Ford get???

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

I love the fact our current prop rotation consists of:
1. Current Kiwis captain
2. Current Australian and origin player
3. One of the best up and coming prospects in the last decade who is finally reaching that experience level needed in the NRL
4. The current leader of the Dally M

Certainly all round much better than the Lachlan Burr, Kane Evans, JTB, Lodge, tohu harris/AFB rotations of the past where we saw a significant falloff once lodge/AFB/tohu would come off.

JFH, Barnett, Vaimauga, Ford (and Clark) in time will be looked back on fondly like the Packer, Lillyman, Matulino and Rapira rotation. Elite within the competition and setting up the team for success.

I think what we have now might even be better!

 

[Garry Saloon]

FYI, it auto changes cuddle's to Andrew Webster.

Thank god! Cuddl3$s has always been such a bullshit nickname

 

[sup42]

Something needs to be done about the fake Parra crowd chanting noise. I am close to making a complaint myself but have no proof it is fake

Fake.

Or apparently there are thousands of Para fans kicking fences.

Wot makes me laugh is that the crowd don't like it either, you can hear their half hearted real voices trailing off quick smart.

Maybe they should try improve it? fill the empty seats with those cardboard cut outs from Covid? (I just had visions of Warriors fans Tea Bagging their cut outs).

 

[sup42]

My son calls Jacob - Roblox Laban.
I think it will stick?
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Mate he has that gene.

You could see when he first appeared that he was gonna grow into a big tough bastard.

One day he will be our enforcer.

 

[sup42]

Is anyone else, any long suffering Warriors tragics starting to wonder "Is it the Warriors year?" If we can beat Paramatta comfortably like that away from home, on the road, in an oddly refereed match that disrupted both team's rhythms, AND we are yet to integrate Barnett at full cylinders into our side - then how far can we go?

Every year under Webster is our year in my books. Look we live in an era where one team is almost impossible to beat and a couple of others rise to that level in the championship rounds going into the gauntlet of death in the post season.

It is incredibly hard to win.

The Panthers are almost impossible to beat.

I cannot imagine losing any sleep over hoping we win the GF this year or that year. I would much rather enjoy this thing every week, every year, whatever the end of the season looks like.

This is our year.

 

[kos]

Every year under Webster is our year in my books. Look we live in an era where one team is almost impossible to beat and a couple of others rise to that level in the championship rounds going into the gauntlet of death in the post season.

It is incredibly hard to win.

The Panthers are almost impossible to beat.

I cannot imagine losing any sleep over hoping we win the GF this year or that year. I would much rather enjoy this thing every week, every year, whatever the end of the season looks like.

This is our year.

Gee Dave Manly almost rolled Penrith last night.
With a rookie first or second game 19 yo half called Joey Walsh.
Remember that name. A real talent.

 

[Damo]

Fair enough sharing the Warriors votes around, but Volkman being voted 2nd best player on the field by a judge is a crock of shit.

 

[roguei]

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Fair enough sharing the Warriors votes around, but Volkman being voted 2nd best player on the field by a judge is a crock of shit.

Can understand clark and roger but i have no idea how you could of watched that game and thought ford did worse than the rest of them. Feels like they don't want a foward going into the daily M as a favorite.

 

[Damo]

Can understand clark and roger but i have no idea how you could of watched that game and thought ford did worse than them. Feels like they don't want a foward going into the daily M as a favorite.

Feel like because it's become normal Ford isn't getting points. Shit go of it. One of his better games of the season too