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Are NRL Refs Biased Against The Warriors?

April 24, 2026 / 00:47

This episode discusses the challenges faced by New Zealand sports teams, particularly the Warriors, and the impact of social media on fan reactions. The conversation includes personal anecdotes about frustrations with refereeing and the importance of consistency in officiating.

The host shares a humorous story about how his wife takes away his phone during Warriors games to prevent impulsive social media posts after drinking. He reflects on a specific tweet he made during the 2023 season regarding the team's performance and the backlash it received.

Despite the potential for negative feedback, he mentions receiving a lot of support from fans in New Zealand. He acknowledges that referees are human and make mistakes, emphasizing the need for understanding and consistency in officiating.

In hindsight, he expresses a desire to communicate his frustrations differently to achieve a better outcome, highlighting the challenges of expressing opinions in the age of social media.

TLDR

The episode discusses fan frustrations with the Warriors and social media's role in sports commentary.

Episode

0:47
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Whenever there's a Warriors game, my wife now confiscates my mobile phone. That's also a perfect example of why you
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shouldn't be on social media after you've had a glass of wine. I was just
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as a fan, I was really frustrated because I feel like that um sometimes the New Zealand teams, especially the
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Warriors in any sporting competition, don't get consistency at times. >> Yeah. So, this was this was a tweet you
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wrote in the 2023 season. Was there backlash? Do you get in trouble? >> I haven't had to buy a beer in New
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Zealand since. >> So, that's been good. I got a lot of support. the end of the day, refs are
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human and they are just trying to do their best and all of us make mistakes >> and so what I was asking for was
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consistency and I think um yeah the way that uh I communicated if I had my time again I'd probably say it in a different
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in a different way to get a better outcome.

Episode Highlights

  • Frustration with Consistency
    The speaker expresses frustration with the inconsistency of the New Zealand Warriors in sports.
    “I was really frustrated as a fan.”
    @ 00m 09s
    April 24, 2026
  • Support After Backlash
    Despite potential backlash, the speaker received support and hasn't had to buy a beer since.
    “I haven’t had to buy a beer in New Zealand since.”
    @ 00m 23s
    April 24, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • Refs are human and they are just trying to do their best.
    Are NRL Refs Biased Against The Warriors?
  • If I had my time again, I’d probably say it in a different way.
    Are NRL Refs Biased Against The Warriors?

Key Moments

  • Social Media Regrets00:06
  • Referee Humanity00:29
  • Communication Reflection00:42