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

[Garry Saloon]

Great game, reminded me a lot of our 2023 game plan with bodies in motion and Boyd taking on the line.
Boyd looks better on the left so maybe he slots in there when the messiah returns?
As much as I like Leka I'm beginning to get "Hurrell" vibes, hope he tames it down.

Man people take CHT for granted, hard out. Two tries and a beautiful pass to set up Capewell, he was the equal of Boyd at least.

 

[CWC]

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...

He tied up Fish in the changing room and took all the credit

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Having rewatched the game (of course), couldn't help but notice that Laban didn't get a lot of ball. Only 41 run meters for 46 minutes, whereas TSS did 120+ m for half that time on the field. Totally understandable-DCE was such a liability on defense so you have to keep going to that side. But Laban is a potential weapon we can exploit against opposition halves like a Kikau or an Eli Katoa if developed properly. That's another string to our attacking bow that we can develop above and beyond what we saw yesterday.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

He tied up Fish in the changing room and took all the credit

tbf, isn't it the new policy to only have coaches at the press conferences?

 

[chrisnz]

Man people take CHT for granted, hard out. Two tries and a beautiful pass to set up Capewell, he was the equal of Boyd at least.

man legit gave his nut for the jersey and made every tackle after the day was so dark it sent him to semi retire if anyone deserves there spot after rd1 this year i have him ahead by a decent margin given met is locked in at half

 

[CWC]

tbf, isn't it the new policy to only have coaches at the press conferences?

Not sure cuz reynolds and grant, teddy were all at the pressor, probably more fun to have coach alone when we win for the skip to bond with players more and send out both when we lose so Webby’s not alone facing the media

 

[CWC]

Having rewatched the game (of course), couldn't help but notice that Laban didn't get a lot of ball. Only 41 run meters for 46 minutes, whereas TSS did 120+ m for half that time on the field. Totally understandable-DCE was such a liability on defense so you have to keep going to that side. But Laban is a potential weapon we can exploit against opposition halves like a Kikau or an Eli Katoa if developed properly. That's another string to our attacking bow that we can develop above and beyond what we saw yesterday.

From my eye test I thought TSS was fantastic flying around making hard tackles and making metres, we bundled their big guys over a few times, Laban and Leka were clunky or not set up right yet

It was hilarious when Boyd did that second half bomb I was like “Laban!” then some guy in a headgear swallowed it for a try Dally M Disguise of the year

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

He tied up Fish in the changing room and took all the credit

Whatever floats his boat, I guess.

I don't judge.

 

[Beastmode]

Man people take CHT for granted, hard out. Two tries and a beautiful pass to set up Capewell, he was the equal of Boyd at least.

For a long time I’ve been a CHT non-believer

He improved a lot last year. Kept me quiet. Looked a lot more comfortable. Scored some beautiful tries and was rock solid on D

This year could be his year where he finally figures it all out

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

He still had more whinging to do

Boy, didn't he?

There was a point last night where he sprinted across field, after one of our tries, specifically to complain to the ref.

Bloody pathetic display.

 

[CWC]

For a long time I’ve been a CHT non-believer

He improved a lot last year. Kept me quiet. Looked a lot more comfortable. Scored some beautiful tries and was rock solid on D

This year could be his year where he finally figures it all out

AI can take his poetry job but definitely not the footy one

How awesome he did a solo bomb and try against the same team last year and this time he did a one-two bomb to score another one

 

[CWC]

Boy, didn't he?

There was a point last night where he sprinted across field, after one of our tries, specifically to complain to the ref.

Bloody pathetic display.

I thought it was insane they had Teddy AND Walker complaining at the same time in the ref’s face multiple times in the game, wonder if they had some studies on human psychology or something

Maybe it just shows the pressure they are under with such a Yankees/Dodgers/Barcelona level line up

 

[Inruin]

Do players get a charge if they are penalized for dissent?

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

I thought it was insane they had Teddy AND Walker complaining at the same time in the ref’s face multiple times in the game, wonder if they had some studies on human psychology or something

The refs need to penalise it more. There's no decent reason for players to interact with the refs, outside of challenges.

 

[WAH MAN]

Oh dear.... just seen some comments from across the ditch asking why are the Warriors fans so happy.... of the teams that have won so far this weekend, we are equal last with the Knights for having conceded the most points.

Haters gana hate

 

[sydneywarrior92]

I should say I haven't gone off Ali or any player making it under this coaching regime.

There is a mental disconnect there, Ali has had about two or three games where he was great on defence, which can at times be even more frustrating.

The reason I get concerned about tolerating half heartedness at the Warriors is that as we all know it spreads fast and the coach is the one that dies from it, not the players, the coach just gets added to the mountain of Former Warriors coaches skeletons.

Webster knows what he is doing. If I were Ali I would use some of that speed he has to kick chase like a less talented Center was doing to hold the jersey from him. But yeah nah so far he sprints to find the Cameras....seen that movie before too.

I was never on the train. For those of you on it, time to get off it asap. In my view, we don't have the luxury of waiting for Ali to find his feet: we need to nip this issue in the bud asap. In the next few weeks we will come up against teams with as much firepower as the chooks who will be able to exploit it in an even bigger way without any of the clunkiness that the chooks showed yesterday. In particular, we are facing Melbourne very soon in Melbourne. If we don't want to be embarrassed like we were last year, we need to address this issue asap. I don't care who comes in (Capewell, RTS moving in, etc) but something has to be done before that game. I'm just so sick of losing to those pricks.

 

[WAH MAN]

Do players get a charge if they are penalized for dissent?

Used to get marched. I'd love to see it happen. Think twice is the most of seen in one instance. Penalty. Whinge. Marched 10. Whinged again. 10 more. And still a penalty
Not sure but I'm seeing a Balmain Tigers jersey in my hazy memory

 

[Inruin]

Used to get marched. I'd love to see it happen. Think twice is the most of seen in one instance. Penalty. Whinge. Marched 10. Whinged again. 10 more. And still a penalty
Not sure but I'm seeing a Balmain Tigers jersey in my hazy memory

I saw Erin Clark was penalized for dissent last night. Was just wondering if that's an automatic charge or not?

 

[Dlenai]

How good! What a way to start the season.

But the best thing for me is the long awaited 4K cameras making its way to Mt Smart. Hope it stays this way

 

[Beastmode]

Do players get a charge if they are penalized for dissent?

They should introduce a 5 in the bin to cut this nonsense out

It’s a bad look for kids watching

10 is too harsh but if you mouth off at the ref disrespecting them it should be an automatic 5 in the bin to cool off

Simple. Act like a child. Get treated like one