Post Match Sydney City Roosters v NZ Warriors - [Round 1, 2026]

[sup42]

Yeah so did i. Just that control around the ruck he has helps settles things down i think.

Yeah 12 points ahead that game was still in the balance for me,,,,,,cause all they need to do is score once then its squeaky bum time

It was good to see Tanah's playing at the line show what it is worth when given a dominant platform off winning forwards, a lot of plaudits for JFH and the ball play etc, but for mine ole mate Ford brought the running game from hell....let alone his D efforts....seen Ford do that before but last night he went full crazy horse.

We haven't seen forwards in motion off the ball like that since the Bald Bros/Tohu peak era too.

Can see why Webby has always rated Ford, he's just a bit ADHD with the turn overs, but you can weaponize those traits if you take the brakes off and just say 'GO! fk it if you spill it...we will clean up'

 

[skinnydippng]

Hope Healy's concussion is ok, but I let out a big sigh of relief when he went off and Egan the Rock came on...game was in the balance...needed him back urgently to close the deal.

Webby said in the presser Healey passed his HIA !

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Perhaps Egan needs to close the game out and Healey comes on for a period and causes havoc?

Yeah unless we're comfortably ahead Egan should always be closing out the tight ones.

But i definitely think its right he doesnt play 80

 

[John Nick]

If he can add durability to his list it will provide the reps he would benefit from. Let's see if he's still in the team or on the field by round 6.

Probably his history of injuries are playing with his mind
Wouldn't be the first to have this kind of problem

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Did Webbys post presser feel different to anyone else?

I feel like his demenour is a bit more.... 'head coach' like? I don't know quite how to describe it...

 

[Noitall]

Ali will not come right with coaching. He has had that all his life, he will get it right when he is put in Cup and told, this is it mate, start tackling and running the ball up or your being pulled from NSW cup and what you do from there probably should involve your manager.

I don’t reckon Webster will muck around for too long if it continues, certainly not until Berry returns because we have the option of CNK at right centre and Tuaupiki at fullback who are both effort players

 

[Boats n Hoes]

It was good to see Tanah's playing at the line show what it is worth when given a dominant platform off winning forwards, a lot of plaudits for JFH and the ball play etc, but for mine ole mate Ford brought the running game from hell....let alone his D efforts....seen Ford do that before but last night he went full crazy horse.

We haven't seen forwards in motion off the ball like that since the Bald Bros/Tohu peak era too.

Can see why Webby has always rated Ford, he's just a bit ADHD with the turn overs, but you can weaponize those traits if you take the brakes off and just say 'GO! fk it if you spill it...we will clean up'

Moving Ford to prop has been a master stroke really and was in synch with how the game has changed i think

he was always a bit too klutzy for an edge runner and i dont think running off halves or into gaps came naturally to him.

Simplified his role and let his main attribute - that engine shine. And what an engine......really think its underestimated just how much more options having a front rower who can play those minutes opens up for a team.

 

[WAH MAN]

Probably his history of injuries are playing with his mind
Wouldn't be the first to have this kind of problem

There is a good player in there. I back Webby to bring it out. Oh yeah. And Fish.

But yeah how might Metty and Barney be feeling as they near their recovery?

 

[WAH MAN]

Moving Ford to prop has been a master stroke really and was in synch with how the game has changed i think

he was always a bit too klutzy for an edge runner and i dont think running off halves or into gaps came naturally to him.

Simplified his role and let his main attribute - that engine shine. And what an engine......really think its underestimated just how much more options having a front rower who can play those minutes opens up for a team.

I remember an interview when Webby met with Fordy. Ford said he hadn't had anyone believe in him I think. Or it might have been hadn't had anyone understand him before. Webby's ability to connect to these blokes is ace.

 

[tajhay]

Did Webbys post presser feel different to anyone else?

I feel like his demenour is a bit more.... 'head coach' like? I don't know quite how to describe it...

Why was he alone yday? Usually the captain or another player joins him.

 

[Beastmode]

It's RD1 mate. You're setting yourself up for a mental breakdown.

It’s already here!

I only watched segments of the game but from what I saw they had level of calmest about them. Like they knew what they were doing. Maybe experience is what the process is all about. Kearney was a misunderstood genius after all!!!

Time will tell.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Why was he alone yday? Usually the captain or another player joins him.

No idea.

Although, you never really get that many words out of JFH anyway.....

 

[Beastmode]

Did Webbys post presser feel different to anyone else?

I feel like his demenour is a bit more.... 'head coach' like? I don't know quite how to describe it...

It was weird

If you didn’t know the score line you’d think we lost

 

[skinnydippng]

Why was he alone yday? Usually the captain or another player joins him.

new rule or something as of this season, coaches only in the presser (bit boring imo, its fun getting insights from players, and when they switch it up and bring in a player that's celebrating a milestone game instead of the captain or something)

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

new rule or something as of this season, coaches only in the presser (bit boring imo, its fun getting insights from players, and when they switch it up and bring in a player that's celebrating a milestone game instead of the captain or something)

Teddy was in the presser with Trent...

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Why was he alone yday? Usually the captain or another player joins him.

Yeah i wondered that too.

Tbf tho as much as i love Fish your hardly going to get illuminating behind the scenes insight from him......man of few words.

Thats alright tho....biceps that size he's allowed to be.

 

[WAH MAN]

No idea.

Although, you never really get that many words out of JFH anyway.....

Might have been too busy chanting victory songs in the sheds.

 

[WAH MAN]

The boys looked like they had freedom of expression as in how everybody's said Webby's taken off the training wheels or shackles or embraced their team identity.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Might have been too busy chanting victory songs in the sheds.

How dare he?

Oh wait, we won.

Play on.

 

[WAH MAN]

How dare he?

Oh wait, we won.

Play on.

Should have sent Tanah or Capewell. Loved both of their tries. They were so ampy.