Press Conferences - Warriors Ultimate Team

“A plethora of talent has recently been signed to the club. We welcome Kevin Locke, Ryan Hoffman, Dane Nielsen and Nathan Friend to the franchise. Good riddance to the dead wood we chopped. Onwards and upwards.”

NRL.com: “'Talk is cheap,' wrote one columnist. 'Let the footy do the talking.'”

Fan Forum: “Supporters calling for the coach to zip it and let the footy do the talking.”

Devils Post-Match

“Great match, thrilling second half. Full credit to the tourtises but I think home ground advantage got us home in the day”

NRL.com: “NRL.com described it as one of the more assured pressers of the season.”

Fan Forum: “'That's my coach!' The fans are eating it up.”

Fox League: “Fox League analysis: 'The message was clear, the delivery was perfect.'”

Kaiviti Pre-Match

“Kaviti welcome the Hawks this round looking to avenge their first round defeat against the Chatham Island side. 'We had our pants pulled down first up and didnt take them seriously enough. We are preparing ourselves to not let it happen again, especially infront of our home ground. Goes without saying that we will need to be at the top of our game to come out victors in this one'”

NRL.com: “The humble approach resonated well with the media.”

Fan Forum: “'Humble and hungry. That's the mentality we want.' Fans approve.”

Fox League: “Fox League panel loved it. 'That's the kind of leadership this comp needs.'”

Tortoises Pre-Match

“As of today we as a club have decided the best thing to do for our players is to offer no comment to the media. We will still be here as required but due to the current standard of officiating in the competition we are choosing no comment over fines.”

NRL.com: “NRL.com described it as one of the more assured pressers of the season.”

Fan Forum: “Jersey sales spiked after that presser. The fans are on board.”

Fox League: “'Handling the loss to Hammerheads with maturity. The players will respond to that,' the panel said.”

Hammerheads Mid-Week

“The team has had a very good couple of weeks. They have come through the adversity of previous games stronger, hungrier and more connected as a team. We have some new sponsors who have come on board. Special mention to Nathan Fein who has received an award for his outstanding charity work in the community. Looking forward to hosting the LA Knights in front of our amazing home fans and another good performance from the team.”

NRL.com: “'We believe in what we're building here,' the coach said. The media ate it up.”

Fan Forum: “The fan forums are buzzing. Confidence breeds confidence.”

Dictators Pre-Match

“The team has regrouped after a couple of losses & trained really well this week. We’ve pinpointed a couple of areas that needed improvement and we’re confident we’ll turn things around this week.”

NRL.com: “A confident coach is a dangerous coach, and the comp has been put on notice.”

Fan Forum: “'Love the confidence even after the loss. That's leadership.' Fans are split but mostly positive.”

Fox League: “'Handling the loss to Kaiviti with maturity. The players will respond to that,' the panel said.”

Salamanders Mind Games

“Tohoku Salamandersのシェイン・ウェブキーは、仙台に轟く雷のように鉄壁を打ち砕いた。孤高の騎士を前に、ただ一度突進しただけで、大地そのものが屈した。観衆は彼を人ではなく、えんじ色のブーツを履いた鬼と呼んだ。”

Praise Your Own targeting Shane Webcke (Salamanders)

NRL.com: “Bulletin board material! Shane Webcke's teammates rallied around him after Salamanders's comments.”

Fan Forum: “'That's going to come back to bite us.' The fan base thinks this was a mistake.”

Rival Camp: “The opposition camp is loving it. 'Thanks for the motivation — we've pinned it up in the sheds.'”

Hawks Mind Games

“The big man is putting in the hard yards but isn't filling up the stats columns. He'd prefer to start, but his minutes of the pine are invaluable at the moment & he has contributed a lot to our streak of 4 wins in a row. We love your work Q!”

Praise Your Own targeting Quentin Pongia (Hawks)

NRL.com: “Hawks have made their move off the field. Now we wait to see if it pays off on it.”

Fan Forum: “'Smart coaching. Make them think about it all week.' Supporters approve of the approach.”

Rival Camp: “Quentin Pongia's camp: 'We'll let our performance do the talking on game day.'”

Devils Post-Match

“Our team is down on luck and form. I’m considering resigning from my position as head coach if the boys down want to play for me. Hoffman a useless bastard. Hardly lives up to expectation. Half the teams pulling up with fake injuries. ‘Ohhhh my arms sore’. Suck it up you bunch of pansies. The players either pull finger or we may as well wind up the franchise 🤣”

NRL.com: “'This group has something special.' The emotion in the room was palpable.”

Fan Forum: “'If the coach is this fired up, imagine the boys!' Fan excitement is through the roof.”

Fox League: “'A team sitting 7th and talking like that? The comp better take notice,' said the panel.”

Kaiviti Mind Games

“Fiji welcomes Dictators to our island shores for a showndown against the former leader leaders. Concerns remain regarding Stacey Jone's fitness for the game.”

Question Their Fitness targeting Stacey Jones (Dictators)

NRL.com: “Bold call from Kaiviti to question Stacey Jones's fitness. All eyes will be on him come game day.”

Fan Forum: “'Smart coaching. Make them think about it all week.' Supporters approve of the approach.”

Rival Camp: “'They can say what they want. We'll see who's talking after 80 minutes.' The rival camp is staying focused.”

Salamanders Pre-Match

“We got em folks! Welcome home webcke”

NRL.com: “A humble presser that won over even the toughest critics.”

Fan Forum: “'Keep your head down and work hard. That's footy.' The old-school fans love it.”

Tortoises Pre-Match

“After a sub par performance last week we hope to get back to what made us the firm team of the comp. Good luck to the Hammerheads and hope to see a good crowd for the game of the round.”

NRL.com: “Not a single headline-grabbing quote. Exactly as the coach intended.”

Fan Forum: “'Steady as she goes. I trust the process.' The level-headed fans approve.”

Dictators Pre-Match

“It’s great to welcome back Clinton this week & the boys are looking forward to putting last weeks loss behind us. We’re up againat a quality side however we’re confident in what we bring to the game & and expect nothing less than a win!”

NRL.com: “The media loved the confident display.”

Fan Forum: “Fans love the confidence! Membership enquiries are up.”

Fox League: “Fox League panel loved it. 'That's the kind of leadership this comp needs.'”

Hawks Post-Match

“Well, I'm incredibly proud and a wee bit surprised with that win. Against a tough & in form opponent we rested a few battered bodies and gave 4 guys their club debut. Lino, Henare, Mara & Iro all showed up & played their part. I sure hope that RTS, Tony Tatupu, Syd Eru and Tommy Leuluai have enjoyed their mid season trip to Bali but are ready to train hard this week because they'll need to be on point to ensure they reclaim their spots in the 17 going forward.”

NRL.com: “Credit to Dictators for making us work, the coach said after the win.”

Fan Forum: “The fan forums are praising the coach's level-headedness.”

Fox League: “Fox League: 'When you're on a 3-game roll, you can say what you want.'”

Kaiviti Pre-Match

“Fiji Kaiviti are excited about travelling to Vegas to face off against the Knights. The team encountered a horrific loss against the Tortoises at home last week and are expected to amp up their intensity as they face off against the Knights.”

NRL.com: “It's a fine line between confident and cocky. The coach crossed it today.”

Fan Forum: “Supporters calling for the coach to zip it and let the footy do the talking.”

Tortoises Pre-Match

“We’d like to thank the Salamanders for keeping second spot warm for us. Right now we’re the form team and for good reason. Confidence is at an all time high and we welcome any and all fans to the bandwagon.”

Called out Salamanders

NRL.com: “Fresh off beating Kaiviti, there's a real swagger about the place. The rival call-out has everyone talking.”

Fan Forum: “The fan forums are buzzing. Confidence breeds confidence.”

Rival Camp: “'Good on them. We'll be ready.' The opposition is unfazed.”

Dictators Pre-Match

“The team are showing up each week and putting in. I’m really proud of last weeks game & the whole squad understands we only get these results from hard work. We had another injury this week but we’re really confident that Ed will step up & deliver for us next round. Bring it on!”

NRL.com: “Coming off the win against Knights, the coach backed the squad to keep it rolling.”

Fan Forum: “'Top four and talking the talk! Let's go!' The fans are dreaming big.”

Fox League: “Fox League analysis: 'The message was clear, the delivery was perfect.'”

Devils Mid-Week

“Back to the drawing board. Our superior forward pack keeps getting beaten up and we need some changes to the team. Looking forward to trying some new things next week”

NRL.com: “A bold statement that got the fans buzzing.”

Fan Forum: “Jersey sales spiked after that presser. The fans are on board.”

Fox League: “Fox League: 'That's a coach who understands the media game.'”

Hawks Post-Match

“2 competition points is our objective every week and we achieved that goal on the back of a team effort led by our inspirational captain, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. We'll enjoy each others company tonight amongst our loyal home fans, rest up tomorrow and prepare for the top of the table Dictators, who will provide a litmus test for where we are at.”

NRL.com: “Confidence without arrogance. The press room was impressed.”

Fan Forum: “'That's my coach!' The fans are eating it up.”

Hammerheads Mind Games

“Tough game last week for the Hammerheads. Incredibly proud of the players covering for an early game injury and I'm sure Gene will be back playing strongly for us soon. We are looking forward to our next game against the Hawks. They have a great fullback in Roger but his fitness levels in the leadup to this game next will be interesting to watch. He is one of the leading players in the game this season, and it remains to be seen if he will be able to maintain his performance us, where efforts will be made to shut him completely down.”

Question Their Fitness targeting Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Hawks)

NRL.com: “Hammerheads's attempt to unsettle Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has blown up in their face. The opposition camp is fired up.”

Fan Forum: “'Why would you poke the bear? Now they'll be coming for us.' Fans are not happy with the mind games.”

Rival Camp: “The opposition camp is loving it. 'Thanks for the motivation — we've pinned it up in the sheds.'”

Press Conferences - Warriors Ultimate Team

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