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2026 ·
Round 6
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2026
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
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.'”
Kaiviti
Pre-Match
“Fiji Kaiviti look forward to hosting the Taranaki Tortoises this week in Alfie Langer's first Match in NZUT competition.
'We are fired up for the match, and this is a great opportunity for Shaun Johnson to step up to the plate to see how he compares against the best halfback in the comp'”
NRL.com:
“An electric atmosphere — the squad is ready to play.”
Fan Forum:
“'That passion is why I support this team.' The fans are emotional too.”
“The boys moved on quickly from our first loss and are focused and ready for this weeks game. We’ve prepared well and Clinton’s injury provides an opportunity for Shontayne to step up and deliver for the team.”
NRL.com:
“The coach oozed belief. You could feel it in the room.”
Fan Forum:
“'Love the confidence even after the loss. That's leadership.' Fans are split but mostly positive.”
Tortoises
Pre-Match
“After our impressive win against the undefeated Dictators on the weekend were full of confidence heading into this weeks contest against Fiji. We welcome our mid season recruit Allan Langer into the fold, giving our star half a breather for a couple of weeks. From what we’ve seen so far all we can hope for is an evenly officiated game in Fiji, if we get that we have full confidence in our side and expect a season defining result.”
Called out
Kaiviti
NRL.com:
“Coming off the win against Dictators, the coach backed the squad to keep it rolling. The rival call-out has everyone talking.”
Fan Forum:
“Fans love the confidence! Membership enquiries are up.”
Rival Camp:
“The rival camp has taken note. 'We'll let our footy do the talking on game day.'”
Hawks
Mind Games
“Vinnie stepped up this week defensively. He's an elite tier player & that's the minimum standard we expect on D. He's got some great attacking attributes, that we saw glimpses of against the Knights with a try & try assist, so we'll look to get him more opportunities next time out vs the Hammerheads.”
Praise Your Own
targeting Vinnie Anderson
NRL.com:
“Hawks have made their move off the field. Now we wait to see if it pays off on it.”
Fan Forum:
“'Love the confidence! Get in their heads!' Fans are backing the mind games.”
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
“Oh fuck we have a game on”
NRL.com:
“Sitting 4th on the ladder and still talking about improvement. The media loved it.”
Fan Forum:
“'Keep your head down and work hard. That's footy.' The old-school fans love it.”
Fox League:
“Fox League: 'That's a coach who understands the media game.'”
Kaiviti
Mind Games
“Fiji Kaiviti had a morale boosting win against Hawaii Hammerheads last week and will go with confidence hosting Tauranga Devils this week.
We would like to thank Hawaii coach for their pleasantries in admitting they were outgunned and outplayed at home. 'We saw weakness around their spine and exploited their fragility in tackles. Somewhat surprised that they opted to rest Hohaia against us but in hindsight it was for his best as he doesnt suffer form loss from the devastating impacts of the loss'.
'Onto Tauranga, it will be interesting to see how our teams match up. They have...good Props, and a backrower....Having two managers is a positive, but sometimes having two people overseeing the same thing and overlooking the other half of the job spec can become very real. We look to exploit them in that area this week. Rumours persist that AFB is not keen on playing in Fiji this week and has been linked to wanting to opt out to join a premiership contender..'”
Question Their Fitness
targeting Addin Fonua-Blake
NRL.com:
“Kaiviti have gone after Addin Fonua-Blake's conditioning. The pressure is on him to prove them wrong.”
Fan Forum:
“'This is what the game needs — a bit of spice!' The fan base is eating it up.”
Rival Camp:
“Addin Fonua-Blake's camp: 'We'll let our performance do the talking on game day.'”
“The boys understand that we’re in first place due to hard work and sticking to the process. Stacey takes over as captain and he deserves it, his level of play has been exceptional. We might be 3 from 3 but the focus is 100% on the Tortoises this week.”
NRL.com:
“A classy showing that earned respect from all quarters.”
Fan Forum:
“'Class act. This is how you handle the media.' Fan approval ratings soaring.”
Fox League:
“Fox League: 'When you're on a 3-game roll, you can say what you want.'”
Hammerheads
Mid-Week
“The boys are recovering from a tough game against Fiji. They faced a lot of adversity with injuries to key players forcing a reshuffle of the line up during the game. It looks like the players are doing their recovery sessions and we should have everyone available for the next match. Tajhay is obviously a great coach and I can learn a lot from how he manages his side, they truly deserved their win. Our focus is now on Tohoku Salamanders who had a very good win, their first of the season. Its going to be a tough encounter and we are looking forward to the battle. The Hammerheads will be ready.”
NRL.com:
“The diplomatic approach kept everyone happy.”
Fan Forum:
“'Steady as she goes. I trust the process.' The level-headed fans approve.”
Fox League:
“'Handling the loss to Kaiviti with maturity. The players will respond to that,' the panel said.”
Tortoises
Mind Games
“After the weekend we were invited to headquarters to have some of our questions answered. Suffice to say we took little from the apologies we were given. We have however been made aware of some xtra training for referees heading into the rest of the competition. We now look ahead to this week’s clash with the top of the table, undefeated Dictators. We’ll be up for the challenge and we welcome back Jerry Seuseu from his 2 week break, he looks fit and ready to rip in to Pyongyang’s pack. Game day can’t come soon enough.”
Praise Your Own
targeting Jerry Seuseu
NRL.com:
“Tortoises have made their move off the field. Now we wait to see if it pays off on it.”
Fan Forum:
“'This is what the game needs — a bit of spice!' The fan base is eating it up.”
Rival Camp:
“The opposition coach brushed off the comments: 'We're not getting drawn into mind games.'”
Hawks
Post-Match
“Solid opening stint then we showed bugger all ticker in the second half. Our bench provided good impact but we, as a coaching staff, need to be better about who, & when, we inject our impact players. Maybe Auto is the way to go?
On the positive front, congrats to AKP on his debut, he did his job well, and Marcelo is now fully recovered so will be back in the selection mix for our next game vs the Knights.
Onwards & upwards.”
NRL.com:
“Losing to Salamanders has lit a fire. The coach is using it as fuel.”
Fan Forum:
“The energy is infectious! Fans are pumped for game day.”
“Great tip of the table clash and full credit to the dictators. Shared a half each with Hanley and Jones, two absolute legends the difference.
The Devils will regroup and prepare for next week”
NRL.com:
“The loss to Dictators was acknowledged, but the coach focused on lessons learned.”
Fan Forum:
“'Class act. This is how you handle the media.' Fan approval ratings soaring.”
Fox League:
“'Handling the loss to Dictators with maturity. The players will respond to that,' the panel said.”
“Looking forward to sending Ellery out with three from three wins. It been great for the boys having his presence in camp, the younger players have learnt plenty from him & we’re confident the rest of the squad can go on & achieve something special with the momentum they’ve built so far this season.”
NRL.com:
“A confident coach is a dangerous coach, and the comp has been put on notice.”
Fan Forum:
“'Finally a coach who backs themselves.' The fans are all in.”
Hawks
Injury Update
“Marcelo's injury forced him off after just 18 minutes but he will be fine to play, if selected, against the Salamanders. Big Sebastian is touch & go at this stage though. He's in incredible form so we'll give him up until game day to prove he's ready. We're playing in from of our fans, the best fans in the competition, so we certainly home to put out our top side.”
Called out
Salamanders
NRL.com:
“The coach gave nothing away. A masterclass in media management. The rival call-out has everyone talking.”
Fan Forum:
“'Handled the loss to Tortoises with grace. Respect.' The fans appreciate it.”
Rival Camp:
“Opposition coach responded: 'We're focused on ourselves. They can say what they want.'”
Fox League:
“Fox League: 'That's a coach who understands the media game.'”
Kaiviti
Mind Games
“Fiji Kaiviti have questioned Lance Hohaia's fitness levels in the leadup to their game next week. Lance is one of the leading runners of the game this season, and it remains to be seen if he will be a threat against his first real test, where efforts will be made to shut him completely down.”
Question Their Fitness
targeting Lance Hohaia
(Hammerheads)
NRL.com:
“Questions about Lance Hohaia's fitness are making headlines. Is he really up to it this week?”
Fan Forum:
“'Love the confidence! Get in their heads!' Fans are backing the mind games.”
Rival Camp:
“Lance Hohaia's camp: 'We'll let our performance do the talking on game day.'”
“2 down… your next 👊”
Called out
Dictators
NRL.com:
“It's a fine line between confident and cocky. The coach crossed it today.”
Fan Forum:
“The forum is melting down. 'Worst presser this season' is trending.”
Rival Camp:
“Rival players were seen sharing the clip in their group chat.”
Fox League:
“Fox League panel: 'That's not the way to handle a press conference. The coach needs better media training.'”
Tortoises
Mid-Week
“Safe to say while we’re pleased with the win we will be waiting for a call from the referees boss to discuss some calls from the weekend. A couple of concerns around fitness and suspension but we’ll do what we always do and focus on what we can control. The squad is excited for this weekends challenge.”
NRL.com:
“Diplomatic to a tee. The coach navigated every question with ease.”
Fan Forum:
“The fan base is calm and collected after that presser. Just like the coach.”
Hammerheads
Post-Match
“I'm really proud of the team. We have had the toughest draw for the first few rounds traveling to LA and then to Pyongyang. Our effort has been superb in both games. You guys know i can't say too much and you all watched the game. I'm really not sure what tge officials were looking at today. We've gone from being near perfect last week to being whistled out of the game. We had a player ruled out with HIA but apparently not worthy of even a penalty. I'd like to say the players decided the game but clearly there was an individual on the field that wanted to be the center of attention more. We'll get back home now and prepare Well, like we always do. It's our first home game and up against the little island of the Pacific. It's already a sell out and the fans can expect to be Well and truly entertained. It's going to be epic.”
Called out
Kaiviti
NRL.com:
“Too much emotion. The media said the coach lost the plot in there.”
Fan Forum:
“The fan chat is toxic right now. Everyone's blaming the coach.”
Rival Camp:
“'Dictators beat them by 10 last time. Actions speak louder than words.'”
Fox League:
“'Ill-judged. The timing and tone were both wrong,' said the punditry.”
Salamanders
Pre-Match
“空を行く鳥は今日も笑う。
速く、軽く、そして運にも恵まれていた。
転がる球も、吹く風も、すべてあちらのものだった。
我らは地にいる。重く、泥にまみれ、今日は敗れた。
遅いと笑われても、それでいい。
重さは弱さではない。積み上がる力だ。
ぶつかり、削られた分だけ、我らは硬くなる。
鳥は風に乗って勝つ。
だが風は変わる。
その時、残るのは軽さではない。
大きく、頑固で、動かぬものだ。
次は我らが押し流す。”
NRL.com:
“A bold statement that got the fans buzzing.”
Fan Forum:
“'Love the confidence even after the loss. That's leadership.' Fans are split but mostly positive.”
Fox League:
“Fox League panel loved it. 'That's the kind of leadership this comp needs.'”