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We played nowhere near our best and got the win. Dolphins turned up to play and forced our play a lot. Previous Warriors teams fold in this game. Not always going to have that clinical performance. Effort was there. Discipline and execution not so much.

Good test, good result.

The big wins have been nice to see.

These wins when you aren't at your best are when you need to find a way to win.

The Dolphins came to play and didn't go away.

We came back from a deficiet and got the win.

Two competition points collected.

A clash fitting of ANZAC day.

Lest we forget

Up the Wahs baby! Chahoo!

What an absolute heart attack game.

Gotta remember that the phins took the riff to golden point.

Honestly, I hope Lekas alright. He hasn't looked the same since the losses...

Erin Clark was absolutely massive!

That was a hard watch. Glad we got the points.

Got my Welly Wahs top on, heading into the city now for some beers wif da boyz while the less important Hurricanes game is on, before heading to the stadium for the main event

Got my token ridiculous multi down, will see how it goes



Now phone off to save battery so it doesn't die before I get to the Caketin

#UPDA

Wahs_Ultras said:

According to fox leauge the warriors have opened contract negotiations with Tanah Boyd and that his preference is to remain at the club. This likely means CHT will not be extended according to the report.

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Surely not. CHT was a big reason we got to 2nd last year before metcalf went down. And is now a huge reason why we are 2nd now. I'd argue he is the one we should be looking to resign the most.

sup42 said:

Lets hope that is true.

Boyd is the one we need the most, this is the one. More important than anyone we could recruit realistically externally.

It is weird though, how the grass on your side gets taken for granted (it does in my mind) more than news of shiny new trinkets from Oz.

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I feel that people undervalue job satisfaction.

Coming into a work situation that has you performing near the pinnacle of your field can weigh heavily on these players minds. Especially the ones who've had a hard start to their careers (Jacko, Boyd, Metcalf...etc.)

I mean, fuck, it's not like these Aussies are moving to a third world country.

If it's true and Boyd wants to stay, I hope we don't mess it up.

Off to the game with @Bruiser and our two boys, should be a cracker sold out

Fox League from Fox Sports
April 24th, 2026 10:12 pm
One of six players at the New Zealand Warriors who run off-contract at the end of the 2026 season, Tanah Boyd’s future has been clouded for some time as he prepares to make a decision in the coming months.

While he could very easily attract a ton of interest from rival teams such as the St George Illawarra Dragons, recent reports have revealed that his preference is to remain at the Warriors.
This comes as veteran journalist Brent Read stated that the Warriors have opened contract negotiations with the playmaker on a new deal.

If extended, that means it is highly likely that either Chanel Harris-Tavita or Te Maire Martin will be pushed out of the club due to them having a plethora of halves on their books such as Luke Metcalf, Luke Hanson, Jye Linnane and Jett Cleary.

“I think Tanah Boyd wants to stay at the Warriors. That’s his preference, and that’s who they're negotiating with at the moment,” Code Sports’ Brent Read said on Triple M’s NRL Daily.

“He will only move if that deal won’t get done.

David Riccio added, “I think you’re right about the Warriors. Tanah Boyd knocked back a return to the Titans 18 months ago, while playing NSW Cup.”

A Boyd/Metcalf combo might have the highest ceiling but that's specifically on attack. It also has the lowest floor defensively

WarriorsNrlFanatics said:

Question. If you guys had to pick between CHT and Boyd. Who would you rather keep? Both are in brilliant form but I can’t see us keeping both

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this may come as a surprise but

i still think that the best version of boyd this season is more useful to the team than the best version of metcalf last season. direction, kicking and tempo controlling. Boyd is making everyone around him look better, but individually metcalf looked better. if that makes sense.

One thing id hope the Warriors are weary of is placing too much faith in talented players coming through. The team has had a string on "next big thing" halves over the years and none have ended being anything remarkable since SJ. There's a real justification for holding proven players. "A Boyd in the hand is worth two in the bush":

You would have to say retention has been pretty good in recent times-
Walsh, afb (both were always gonna leave), ice and katoa are the only ones I could find room for in the current side.

3rdstriker said:

What about the Grant Anderson signing? Webster seems to have a field day with these vanilla players,
Pompey has been very solid last season and the start of this.

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AKP was always going to come into the side when he earned it in the teams eyes and RTS is impossible to leave out and has adjusted to centre much better than his first season back and understands what he needs to do for his winger with him usually that winger. Him feeding AKP for a try was encouraging. Pompey earned his spot back off RTS, turned down interest from the knights to earn an extension and will be in competition to earn his spot back. The reality is it’s a great outcome that there’s so much competition in the squad that when a player picks up a suspension or injury that it’s hard to get the spot back is a good thing

Isnt Pompey just Bunty at centre? Great club man, a bit above reggie's but not quite top of the depth chart at his position. Any of the wing / centres cant slack off because Wets is waiting in the wings to mount a come back.

I hope Jacko wins the lot! And all the accolades that go with it. That's the beauty of having a coach that can turn seemingly average players into the best in the comp, that's how you win prems. Reality is we can't keep them all but we can keep the ones we want and along with that comes upgrades.

AKP has impressed me in his early days so far, but one thing that has surprised me was his confidence and swagger. I didn’t really know that about the guy before he arrived, and although when he is speaking he shows some humbleness, there is definitely that underlying confidence that I actually rate as a real attribute. All the best to the guy, has certainly got my support

CWC said:

They say he's a future Kikau, I think Webby might follow Leka's route and debut him late next year and a regular bench spot in '28? Maybe too many in front to debut later this year?

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I have always thought that Bishop Neal is the Warriors Kikau. And he will be a major part of the Warriors premiership puzzle.

Viliame Kikau - 1.95m, 116kg
Bishop Neal - 1.95m, 113kg