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Goes up try and still gets overturned when clearly inconclusive. What a farce
Win tonight, and Webby is one step closer to being the only coach we've had to take us multiple top 4 finishes
Just win baby
Just win baby
1. Reece Walsh - nothing the Warriors could do, wanted to return home, only came to get exposure/help get into Fg with the Broncos.
2. Marcello Montoya - decent Journeyman, nothing to complain about, wanted a longer contract, at 28 the Warriors did the right thing letting him go for his own sake - while not binding the club to an ageing player whose best asset is kick return meters, which the Warriors have RTS performing in his stead and RTS is more defensively sound.
3. Kayal Iro, jumped at a one year deal with the Knights, hardly a sought after player at time of leaving. Very green in year one at the Sharks, didn't look too flash on defence and prone to errors.
4. Aitken. Family reasons.
5. Jesse Arthars loan player, not ours, agreement with the Broncos
6. Kieran Foran. Troubled by off field issues, had to leave for personal reasons.
7. Kodi Nikorima. Wouldn't run the ball or tackle, goodbye.
8. Addin Fonua Blake, toxic contract breaker piss off.
9. Jaz Tevanga, why was he let go? Jacob, Dimitric, Leka, Kaylis, too many future stars to keep Jaz.
10. Matt Lodge. Left for personal reasons, take a look at his history of playing out contracts.
11. Katoa. Wanted to go straight to a winning club. Nothing the Warriors could do.
12. Papalii same as Katoa. These boys weren't interested in staying to help lift the Warriors as they became better players.
13. Dylan Walker compasionate release.
14. Saliva Havili told the coach he would rather play his way (running game) and therefore struggled to get fg time and no coach keeps players that say that in media interviews.
15. Tom Ale, ousted by Fatialofa, Dimitric, Leka, Gannon.
16. Bunty, thanks for your service, ousted by the best junior crop of forwards the Warriors have ever internally produced.
17. Josh Curran, off field trouble maker, on field not listening to the coach, bye bye, no coach keeps players that don't listen.
I won't keep going. But the Warriors overwhelmingly come out on the right side of the retention and release - people on fb often times haven't got a clue.
Webby's all class.
Warriors star Rocco Berry on horror run of injuries in NRL campaign
By Michael BurgessSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald
Rocco Berry has a simple goal for the rest of this NRL season – stay on the field.
The Warriors centre has endured an awful run with injuries in 2025, as his campaign has never really got going.
He has yet to complete back-to-back games – a remarkable statistic coming into round 25 this weekend – and has spent most of the year in rehabilitation mode.
Indeed, if there was an award for mental toughness in the NRL, Berry would be near the top of the list.
The 24-year-old had already had his fair share of physical setbacks since breaking on to the scene five years ago but this season has been his nadir, with a freakish run.
Last Saturday’s 32-18 win over the Titans was just his seventh NRL match this year, while he has only completed four matches.
Berry missed the opening three rounds of the season, rehabilitating from off-season shoulder surgery after an injury sustained against the Melbourne Storm in mid-June last year.
He was selected for the round four clash with the Wests Tigers, but was a late withdrawal after a hamstring strain in training.
He played in Melbourne two weeks later, where he picked up a one-game suspension.
He returned for the Anzac Day win over Newcastle in Christchurch but only lasted 52 minutes of the next game against the Cowboys, due to another hamstring injury.
After three weeks on the sideline, Berry came back for the round 13 clash with the Rabbitohs in Sydney but limped off after an hour with more hamstring trouble.
After missing two matches, the Masterton product returned to face the Broncos in late June before another calamity as he dislocated his shoulder in the following match against the Tigers, which meant foregoing another six matches before his return last Saturday.
“It’s been pretty frustrating,” Berry told the Herald. “But I had a big shoulder injury last year - pretty much the biggest one I’ve had. After I’ve had that, these ones, even though they’re still injuries and it’s frustrating, they are pretty minor compared to that one.”
Though Berry has tried to find the bright side, it has been a testing period.
“The frustrating ones were the hamstrings where it was the same one that was going and you start probably questioning if [you are] doing the right things. But I’ve stayed positive and I’ve got a good support crew around me and my teammates.
“With the shoulder injury [last year], it wasn’t really a set time to come back. So that was [hard], I’ve never had something like that.
“It was a nerve, so you don’t really know and it was up in the air. These ones this season you always have that set return [time] and you just build through. I enjoy training and working hard in rehab so those ones have been easy to handle.”
Berry immediately reminded fans of his value last Saturday.
He carried for 123 metres from 13 runs, while his kick chase pressure forced the turnover that led to the Warriors’ second try to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
He went close to his own try near halftime – after taking a bomb – and helped to solidify the right edge, notwithstanding a late miss for a Titan’s consolation try.
For the Warriors, it’s almost like having a new player, such has been the scarcity of his sightings until now.
Berry was relieved to get through the game, admitting he was “pretty gassed” in the first half, as the lack of match fitness took a toll.
There was a scare near the end - as Berry stayed down after a tackle, before getting attention from the doctor - but it was nothing serious.
“I was just pretty winded – trying to get my breath back,” said Berry.
“I was hit in the ribs and I lost my breath for a bit.”
Saturday’s match was Berry’s 50th NRL match, a hard-won milestone given he made his debut in April 2021.
“It’s pretty cool,” said Berry.
“It’s definitely something I’ll look back on and be proud of, after growing up being a Warriors fan as a Kiwi kid and dreaming of playing for them. So to get 50 games, it’s a decent amount, [though] obviously there are bigger milestones.”
The favourite memory of his short career so far is the home playoff win over Newcastle in 2023 – “one of the craziest atmospheres and a good performance too”.
He hopes there is more to come, with the Warriors on track for a top four finish.
But the main quest will be to avoid the physiotherapists and doctors and build some personal momentum, after a forgettable six months.
“I keep pretty positive,” said Berry.
“I’ve been healing well - each time I’ve come back I just haven’t been able to get consecutive games. I’m sure my luck will turn and hopefully I’ll play the rest of the season and get some good footy together.”
Penrith resting all their players is a bad look for the game
They should be fined for this sort of stuff
They should be fined for this sort of stuff
We got them in the forwards - trust me. What will easily stop the eels is to suffocate Moses and Brown. If they have a quiet one, we win. All the aussie commentator talk of our defence deteriorating lately, it's only short-term as we re-shuffle the pack a bit. A steady 17 this week will work wonders. My tip: Watch Eddy Toeava. Other sides don't know it yet, but if he gets some space, he'll outsprint anyone in loose play. Go the Mighty Warriors!
I've seen a fair bit of him live and refereed him several times. Viking among others also would have spotted him at some age group tournaments.
New Zealand Warriors lock in pathways standout on long-term deal
The junior captain led the club to the Under-17s Harold Matthews Cup title in 2025.www.zerotackle.com
What are people’s views on this guy and is he apart of the long term picture? Is he likely to play nsw cup next year and is the halves where he’s likely to stay? Looks like he’s filling out a bit
He has all that is required in his kit bag for a quality half including a decent kicking game.
His control of the game and awareness is top notch.
Probably the same speed as Harris Tavita
He can control tempo of the game wherever he plays.
I really like him as a 6/7 but I think his best position going forward could be a ball playing and hard working 13.
A Cameron Murray type player rather than a Jazz/Erin.
Surely he plays SG Ball next year and then Flegg and who knows he might get a gig here and there in NSW Cup.
He doesn't turn 18 until next year which is the same as Leka was when he played Cup at 17.
His brother Devan who is 14/15 maybe is a slighter build but a dynamic runner of the ball.
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No disrespect to all our halves or this opinion but if we had Fogarty and Strange as our halves we would be minor premiers this year they are both a big step above
Chanel appreciation post. I must admit, I've been one of Chanel's harshest critics over the years, but man I'm happy to admit I'm wrong and am stoked for how well he's been going on 2025.
Imo he's been a fantastic 2nd option as a half - kicking, running, and defending really well and chiming in where needed. He used to overplay his hand quite often, we all remember the no look pass over the side line last year, a long with other poor plays, but he's really cut those down this year.
Interestingly, he has 17 try assists for the year, which is 3rd equal for a Warriors half over the last 10 years. SJ got 27 in 2023, 18 in 2017 and 17 in 2018, so if he manages to get 2 more before the season end he'd sit 2nd outright, which is very impressive.
Imo he's been a fantastic 2nd option as a half - kicking, running, and defending really well and chiming in where needed. He used to overplay his hand quite often, we all remember the no look pass over the side line last year, a long with other poor plays, but he's really cut those down this year.
Interestingly, he has 17 try assists for the year, which is 3rd equal for a Warriors half over the last 10 years. SJ got 27 in 2023, 18 in 2017 and 17 in 2018, so if he manages to get 2 more before the season end he'd sit 2nd outright, which is very impressive.
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Webby is making a huge mistake here, playing scared. We need to be working Healey into the game plan from 14 NOW. Two clear reasons, one if Egan goes down TMM is not first drop hooker or even second drop. Egan could definitely go down at any time and we're just straight fucked without him. Two, our attack and energy have been flat, playing Healey either side of half time is a great opportunity to work some dynamicism into the team.
What's the fucking point in having TMM at 14. I thought he did ok when he came on, but he's really just bringing injury cover which is playing scared. Our only chance come finals is to maximise upside, which means playing healey at 14 not TMM.
The talk of who should be FB needs to be put to bed until the off season. CNK proved last night his value to the team in that position. Noting, he was only moved to centre because of injuries.
The metres gained by him last night was awesome, it gave the team momentum and put the team in better positions with the kicks. How good was Berry with the chase.
It is the one percenters that CNK and Berry bring to the team.
Last night should have given the team a further confidence boost. The Parra will be difficult to beat. But the Warriors can and i suspect will win.
The metres gained by him last night was awesome, it gave the team momentum and put the team in better positions with the kicks. How good was Berry with the chase.
It is the one percenters that CNK and Berry bring to the team.
Last night should have given the team a further confidence boost. The Parra will be difficult to beat. But the Warriors can and i suspect will win.
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If we were under any illusion the yardage game of our back 3 isnt critical to the way we play, that game shouldve dispelled it.
Rog, Dal and Charnze racked up 546 metres between them! Close to a thrid of all our metres run.
Not just the metres but they usually win the contact as well getting good ruckspeed for the next hit up. Multiple hit ups in the same set means our middles dont have to work as hard and can conserve energy for defence and especially line speed which is huge to our grinding game of limiting opposition yards.
However it does also highlight imo how our biggest strength can also be our downfall.
Couldnt be a clearer blueprint for oppositions on how to shut us down - stop our back 3!
Cant believe Titans didnt get the memo in this. Its what oppositions have been doing the last 6 weeks or so. Titans line speed on those early tackles were literally non existent.....failing to move up allowed Rog n co to get us back over halfway within 3 runs most of the time......allowed us time and again to execute our territory game that Webby loves.
Its why while happy with the performance im not getting too carried away, 100 percent any top 8 team we play wont afford us the same luxury.
Rog, Dal and Charnze racked up 546 metres between them! Close to a thrid of all our metres run.
Not just the metres but they usually win the contact as well getting good ruckspeed for the next hit up. Multiple hit ups in the same set means our middles dont have to work as hard and can conserve energy for defence and especially line speed which is huge to our grinding game of limiting opposition yards.
However it does also highlight imo how our biggest strength can also be our downfall.
Couldnt be a clearer blueprint for oppositions on how to shut us down - stop our back 3!
Cant believe Titans didnt get the memo in this. Its what oppositions have been doing the last 6 weeks or so. Titans line speed on those early tackles were literally non existent.....failing to move up allowed Rog n co to get us back over halfway within 3 runs most of the time......allowed us time and again to execute our territory game that Webby loves.
Its why while happy with the performance im not getting too carried away, 100 percent any top 8 team we play wont afford us the same luxury.
We lost a lot of experience pre season.
We were pinned for the spoon.
We lost a lot of experience mid season.
We were pinned to drop out of the 8.
Webby is now the most successful Warriors coach, since Ivan Cleary.
It's a low bar, but he's jumped over it.