Post Match Warriors v Knights - [Round 8, 2025]

[Makasene]

Loved to see this quote from Erin Clark

“I’m happy here, bro,’’ the Kiwis international said. ”I’m valued here and I’m learning heaps under this coaching staff and the players.“

there has been many criticisms of Webby (from myself included). But, he has improved every single player that has come here.

That's pretty special. And he seems to be working out his issues with bench and rotations too.

 

[Kaos A.D.]

Something going on with Ponga becoming clear to see

Just watched the presser on YouTube and someone in the comments said Ponga sang the NZ national anthem... Yes something is definitely up

 

[Noitall]

Just watched the presser on YouTube and someone in the comments said Ponga sang the NZ national anthem... Yes something is definitely up

Despite Ponga being captain, Frizell did the after match talks with Adam O Brien too

 

[Canonball]

SJ post game - “we started winning Anzac games, what happened? We stopped playing Melbourne!”

CNK to camera: “hi kids daddy loves you, hubby loves you”

Laura: “when’s he gonna say Laura I love you?”

I love her drunk auntie vibe

 

[Wah's Up]

Don't know how to post it but the celebration in the locker room was off the scale when "Webby" announced that Barney would be playing Origin. Great to see such a happy team. (And Fans)

 

[Get them onside ref!]

Man, Tuaupiki is the nearly man.

Nearly makes breaks, nearly gets through holes, nearly scores tries.

Could be absolutely elite but just nearly elite.

Got the step
However needs to go looking for work
Try some chip and chase like Billy Slater used to do
Is too predictable cutting back all the time
Try’s hard

 

[MrFrankWhite]

From the press conference it sounds like Niukore's days as a backrower are over. Webby pretty clear that his future is probably at prop and Leka needs to start and Laban deserves to be in the team...

Funny thing is, its almost entirely self inflicted. Him and Capewell were on the outer and Capes kicked in the turbo while Marata cant get out of 1st.

 

[kos]

Ponga looks like hes checked out. Body language/interview after the game. No real effort in the game.

But didnt anyone spy him discreetly singing the Kiwi national anthem???

Off topic but I noted Spencer Leniu singing the Nz national anthem in the anzac ceremony pre match Roosters-Dragons.

 

[Garry Saloon]

Just watched the presser on YouTube and someone in the comments said Ponga sang the NZ national anthem... Yes something is definitely up

The Warriors aren't a rep team and neither are the Knights. They did the anthems as part of an ANZAC ceremony. Ponga has NZ background. That's all. Nothing to do with league contracts. Whether he comes here or not, he's not dropping hints by singing the anthem.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

AOB looks like a broken man. No answers.

That would be the worst part about being a Knights fan, right now. There's no plan to get them out of their mess.

Only excuses.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Souths moght

The Warriors aren't a rep team and neither are the Knights. They did the anthems as part of an ANZAC ceremony. Ponga has NZ background. That's all. Nothing to do with league contracts. Whether he comes here or not, he's not dropping hints by singing the anthem.

Nek minit....

 

[sup42]

With 2 fullbacks and 3 centres we won with zero wingers and our marquee signing and a whole bunch of mid level wouldn't get a start at any other club guys.

Winning in itself is a challenge. But winning cold night games, wet rainy night games and being where we are after 7 games is so much further ahead than I envisaged pre season.

We are having one of the best season openers in the clubs history. Seems to be passing a few folk by who are focussed on the small stuff.
Look, we ain't anywhere as good as Melbourne, but we play in a comp where the goal should be to focus on getting the most from what you have, rather than comparing yourselves to the special case in the Storm.
Otherwise you will never be happy and the buzz will pass us by.

Two players that I reckon are getting unfair criticism tonight

Pompey - had a big hand in 3 of our tries and is usually safe in the air and safe in defence. Yes, he's a bit slow, but still a great player for us with such an outside back crisis right now.

Pompey improves year on year.
He is finding his attacking confidence now, posting Try's and making assists.
Clearly he is evidence that Webster has a very strong effect on his players off the field, almost all are improving slowly year on year.

Pompey should be one of the first backs picked, he is our defensive anchor, all he needed was to learn to be less humble, less selfless when he has the ball, take it and gun it. For that reason a stint at Wing play has opened his eyes a bit to what he is capable of as a finisher in his own right.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Funny thing is, its almost entirely self inflicted. Him and Capewell were on the outer and Capes kicked in the turbo while Marata cant get out of 1st.

Webby doesn't have the magic dust for Marata?

Really it's Marata's intrinsic drive that needs to be activated.

 

[Gods_17]

We keep our perfect home record 4-4 Up the Wahs

Up The Wahs!

 

[Gods_17]

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Roccoberry

...they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedooooom!

Welcome back Berry

 

[Po11um]

Rinse and shine it's our year

 

[jonesy101]

Off topic but I noted Spencer Leniu singing the Nz national anthem in the anzac ceremony pre match Roosters-Dragons.

He's got lot's of links to NZ and was born in Auckland.

 

[3rdstriker]

Up The Wahs!

Up tha Wahs!!

 

[Gods_17]

It felt like he was really getting his attacking game going on the right next to Tuaupiki, and now we have a defensive Berry who offers much less. I feel like Berry coming in on the right and shifting Ali over to the left is a big net negative for the team. We have lost major strike, and it was one of the main places we could count on.

Yes! Leiataua back to #3 and Experiment Berry to #4 (at the very least) if Webby wants 'em in the team. We All know what Ali can do.

 

[Beastmode]

What a beautiful day aye.
Nothing better than starting the weekend knowing the Warriors won last night.
Its feels good.
A morning shag would have been the icing on the cake.
Wife said no.
Up the Wahs!