Post Match Redcliffe Dolphins v NZ Warriors - [Round 8, 2026]

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I thought the crowd noise on the TV came across as loud and there were a couple of occasions they couldn't hear the ref call held so played on & then had to go back to the mark

Such a shame about the commentary team aye.

 

[juju]

He also doesnt get back 10 before making his second tackle. At minimum that's a penalty, with the time left in play it could be justified as a professional foul.

Kind of cute Herbie thinks he's the one hard done by too...

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Warriors own the caketin. Can’t say the same for the AB’s…..

I think that's 5 straight! We should play dolphins in this fixture every year! At least for now. Its a tight rivalry at the moment, we have the covid years connection as well.

These games are not easy against them.

 

[Beastmode]

Injuries will do that. Unfortunately

32

Almost 6 foot under in league years

All that media hype about multi year deal most probably from his agent.
Made me giggle see all youse (not you specifically John Nick) discussing his options and not one person mentioning retirement

 

[Cces]

Such a shame about the commentary team aye.

I'm a Ken Laban fan mate

 

[John Nick]

32

Almost 6 foot under in league years

All that media hype about multi year deal most probably from his agent.
Made me giggle see all youse (not you specifically John Nick) discussing his options and not one person mentioning retirement

People forget that he was a more than useful goal kicker back in his Knights years before his leg injury and he stopped kicking

 

[Horriors2013]

Such a shame about the commentary team aye.

Yeah. Lucky I was drunk by then

 

[Playdaball]

Such a shame about the commentary team aye.

I’m a season ticket holder so go to all games at Mt Smart , so I don’t watch the local televised game, my thoughts;
- I’m sure Ken Laban doesn’t usually do the Mt Smart games. Did they bring him in as didn’t want to spend $ on an extra airfare ?
- Ken is a legend in the Wellington game with his time skippering the great Wainuiomata team
- These days I associate him with Rugby Union commentaries , having established himself as an expert in the 1st XV arena
- I thought some of his comments and thoughts were actually based on RU rather than RL
- in many ways a lead commentator is only as good as his co commentating expert and Monty ( good guy) is really just a warriors cheer leader . I find Willie Poching to be better than Monty
- Ken and Monty just did not seem to gel and their commentary was weak .If you think back to the likes of Ray Warren and Sterlo, Vossy and Brandy , Ray French and Alex Murray they formed a genuine relationship that a viewer could see , feel and enjoy …. Not the case last night

 

[Beastmode]

Yeah. Lucky I was drunk by then

I thought the SKY commentary guy wasn’t too bad. Didn’t rant on.

Less talk the better

 

[Brightman]

He also doesnt get back 10 before making his second tackle. At minimum that's a penalty, with the time left in play it could be justified as a professional foul.

Isaiya Katoa continuously with hand on the ball at the play the ball well after the held and get off call from the ref.

Honestly, the reffing was as shit as the commentary. Both love their own voices and have to raise it constantly to spoil the game..

 

[kos]

Foxtel had Matt Russel and cant remember.
Matt reminds us of every players contract changes which we knew anyway apart from that I dont mind him.
I dont mind Laban either on the few occassions I m in Nz watching Sky.

 

[Brightman]

I'm a Ken Laban fan mate

That sure as hell wasn't Ken Laban last night, besides he's retired..

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Honestly, the reffing was as shit as the commentary. Both love their own voices and have to raise it constantly to spoil the game..

Kennedy was dropped after round 4 for some shockers.

Honestly, I was a bit annoyed at how much Monty and co were talking up Flogler, after the head clash. Never mind that Ali was seriously rolled, by an illegal tackle.

Gross.

 

[Cces]

That sure as hell wasn't Ken Laban last night, besides he's retired..

Ken Laban was in the commentary box

 

[Brightman]

That sure as hell wasn't Ken Laban last night, besides he's retired..

Bevan Dewar called last night's game, he's shit..

 

[Cces]

Bevan Dewar called last night's game, he's shit..

Not on my television, or for the others who are critiquing his performance

 

[Beastmode]

Bevan Dewar called last night's game, he's shit..

Why?

 

[WAH MAN]

I mute the TV and tune in for a radio station that's tolerable. But sometimes the radio is ahead of the TV broadcast

 

[Beastmode]

Ken Laban was in the commentary box

Any relation to Jacob?

I usually have those twats like Ennis getting themselves off in the commentary box . Nice change for once not hearing him moan

 

[Brightman]

Ken Laban was in the commentary box

I don't believe you

Not on my television, or for the others who are critiquing his performance

Your tv must be shit too