Post Match NZ Warriors v Penrith Panthers - [Round 13, 2026]

[MaybeTop8]

Lacking the finish to nail chances, at least 3 tries went begging for the Warriors. Also, too many Warriors had tryline fever, selfishly trying to be heroes.

Yeah there were a few passes that didn't get made

 

[mtsmart]

Plenty of opportunity to win that but didn't capitalise can’t see us beating them full strength just look rattled at times with no options we lost to the panther b team

You could say that was a Warriors B team too. No Capewell, Barnett, Boyd and RTS, all of whom would have been in the starting lineup.

 

[Zaggo]

How good was Fish tonight, particularly his second stint? Thought he had a monster game.

 

[snake77]

What happened to Leka? Only played 41 minutes and did sweet F.A

I suspect he was injured. He was being seen to in the first half. Then played on.

Looked like he was replaced during half time. As it looked like Niukore came on during the break or soon after.

 

[pleatedpantspete]

We are the best team in the comp. The only question is if we can be the best team every week.

 

[Worried2Death]

That was a high quality game and we left tries out there.

As much as I always want us to win I get the feeling that was a good one to lose. Gives us a kick mid season that tells us we still need to improve.

Thought Taine was out player of the match.

A few players finding out that they need to focus for the whole 80

Onwards! We will be so much better for this game.

Next time they'll have Yeo and the best player in history though. I think they have the edge.

 

[Evil_Mush]

Plenty of opportunity to win that but didn't capitalise can’t see us beating them full strength just look rattled at times with no options we lost to the panther b team

Panthers barely got over the Warriors B team

Great game all round, high energy and high effort against the top dogs with tiny marginal moments going against us being the difference (barely offside, barely forward, barely touched the pinkie ).

Revenge of the Wahs in August will be a goodie, jealous of all you who got tickets!

 

[jumpman5xl]

Fantastic game overall. Worthy of the top 2 teams. Psychological blow with them missing especially Cleary and Yeo. Red zone attack needs some sharpening after the bye.

 

[pleatedpantspete]

You could say that was a Warriors B team too. No Capewell, Barnett, Boyd and RTS, all of whom would have been in the starting lineup.

Even rts in for Pompey and we win

 

[Beastmode]

We lost on the scoreboard but I thought we looked the better of the two teams

Penrith are beatable

 

[Makasene]

Take a bow TSS

Where was the support?!?! that late half-break through the middle is where games like this are won and lost, no one on his shoulder for an easy offload.

Support play the weakest part of our game by a mile and don't know how you fix it.

 

[BarnesNZ]

Nah that was a great game.. the Taine tuapiki haters need to understand the guy is just a kid..he is mean for his age he's expansive that's what we want..we dont wont some slow shit ass cunts..We took Penrith to the wire and I said fuck like 3 times which means it was close....either side could have won....we just need to understand that we're up against the fucking Chicago bulls of the 90's. You just have to wait and go with them.

 

[Dannevegas]

All our young boys were huge and aggressive, especially Tanner what a beast he’s becoming

 

[Jaffa J]

You could say that was a Warriors B team too. No Capewell, Barnett, Boyd and RTS, all of whom would have been in the starting lineup.

I know just a joke we carry on about the magic round win but they’ve done the same to us now

 

[steakncheese]

We are no longer punching above our weight, we are a top 4 side which we should expect a win every game we play. We are going to the GF fosure

 

[rugged]

most enjoyable Warriors loss I can remember.

Why didn’t Metcalf play reserves?

 

[Dannevegas]

All our young boys were huge and aggressive, especially Tanner what a beast he’s becoming

 

[Warrior#138]

B from me. Was that like 5 no try’s? We had the wood on them a few more calls / no calls and we ice it.

 

[Wigan Warrior]

Superb performance.

We don't get that call for the Ford touch if it's at the other end.

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

most enjoyable Warriors loss I can remember.

Why didn’t Metcalf play reserves?

He did