'Most UNPROFESSIONAL Thing I've Seen' 😱 Webby goes off on Shot Clock... — Warriors Press Conference

[0:00] Andre, obviously, where did that get away from you [0:03] until the dramatic finish? [0:05] Yeah, probably moments. [0:08] Like, I thought both teams came tonight to tackle. [0:11] It was hard to get out of your own end. [0:13] I thought you couldn't split the two teams [0:15] as far as going after the contest. [0:18] It was hard to make ground, that's for sure. [0:21] And then we had moments. [0:22] We had a couple of line breaks in the second half [0:24] and then we threw the ball in the touch [0:26] or did an ice in the moment. [0:28] We didn't get any sort of try-line attack, really, [0:31] in the second half, barring the field goal attempt, really. [0:34] At the end. [0:36] And then, yeah, we gifted them a try in the first half, [0:39] threw an offload on our try-line. [0:42] But, yeah, really proud of the way we tackled. [0:45] Hats off to the Sharks, they were awesome as well. [0:48] Probably wasn't, like, the best attacking game footy to watch, [0:52] but if you wanted to see two teams going at it, [0:54] I thought both teams were awesome. [0:56] I thought our young guys moved so well tonight, [1:00] really showed that they're up to it. [1:08] Yeah, I mean, that's a great moment by him, [1:12] charge that footy down and catch it. [1:15] Like, not many people do that. [1:17] And then they go down and kick a two-pointer. [1:20] It's pretty classy, isn't it? [1:22] I mean, that's where the game was separated. [1:24] Like, they took their moments at the end. [1:27] Yeah, it was probably a bit frustrating, though, [1:30] that they're kicking penalty goals in the first half. [1:34] So, is it a 30-second shot clock? [1:46] Well, there was a dropout. [1:49] Chanel says to the referee, there was an advertisement on the screen. [1:53] He says, ref, how long have I got? [1:55] I can't see the clock. [1:56] He says, you've got five seconds. [1:58] He kicks it in two. [2:00] And as he's kicking it, the siren goes off, [2:03] blows his whistle, gives a penalty, [2:06] two points straight in front. [2:08] And then they question and he says, not my fault. [2:12] So, like, gifted them two points [2:15] because professionalism around, [2:17] they don't even know how long to go. [2:19] When you ask the question because you can't see it on the clock [2:21] and the response is you've got five seconds [2:24] and you kick it in two, like, that's... [2:28] Like, I never blow up. [2:30] That's embarrassing. [2:35] And then it happened on the scrum again. [2:37] And they were notified, kept radioing down, [2:40] go, please see the match official, [2:41] please get to the referee, there's something wrong with this clock. [2:44] Stop penalising it. [2:45] Because we don't even know when to pack. [2:48] Well, if the referee tells you you've got five seconds, [2:57] five seconds, and you kick it in two, [3:02] what, five minus two is three? [3:05] They've got three seconds left. [3:07] Yeah? Is that right? [3:08] Three? Yeah, I'm pretty sure it is. [3:09] So, like, when the referee tells you that [3:11] and then he's the one penalised, [3:12] surely common sense goes, look, let's do a redo there [3:15] that something's gone wrong. [3:17] Or you say, you say, just play on. [3:20] Common sense. [3:26] Yeah, I just asked Chanel, [3:28] because we couldn't see the clock. [3:30] I don't know what happened. [3:31] It went to a different screen or something. [3:32] So we were watching the clock. [3:34] It went off the screen, couldn't see it. [3:35] And then obviously Chanel, yeah, [3:37] Chanel told me that he asked the ref how long was left. [3:41] And he said five seconds. [3:42] And then he kicked it, yeah, like Webby said, [3:43] in two seconds. [3:44] And then, yeah, I don't know. [3:47] The who to when. [3:48] Yeah, he gave a penalty. [3:51] Yeah, it was confusion. [3:53] Because I asked Chanel, I said, what happened? [3:54] And he said, he asked the ref how long. [3:55] He said five seconds. [3:56] And then he kicked it within two seconds. [3:58] And then it's a penalty. [4:00] So, yeah, I don't know. [4:01] Because the Sharks were awesome tonight. [4:04] Both teams were awesome. [4:05] But you just don't need, you just don't need this. [4:10] Like, if someone makes a bad refereeing decision or a call, [4:13] they thought it was forward and it wasn't, [4:15] that stuff happens. [4:16] But when we can't even get the game clock right, [4:20] that's, I don't know, [4:21] that's just the most unprofessional thing for the game [4:23] of it, so. [4:27] Just the first 10 minutes, I think it was, [4:29] that you guys were way up the way of Sharks attack. [4:33] Yep. [4:34] Either behind the line or you're in here, [4:36] four dropouts on the first half. [4:38] But most, particularly the first two minutes, [4:40] you wait, you guys had to do a lot of defense. [4:43] Yeah, really, really proud of our boys. [4:45] Turned them away. [4:45] They're a great attack inside Sharks. [4:47] You've probably seen them put 40, 50 points on other teams. [4:50] So, yeah, to obviously turn them away repeatedly [4:53] in that first half and even instint in the second half [4:55] was really, really pleasing. [4:57] Obviously, you want to win the game, [4:59] but to take stuff like that out of the game is, [5:01] yeah, really proud of that sort of effort. [5:04] Because you don't probably get to play too many games [5:06] where only one team makes it double figures [5:09] too many times so that they can record [5:12] where the Warriors are playing the game. [5:14] That's... [5:15] That tough, that close. [5:17] Yeah. [5:17] Oh, I thought, yeah, like I said, [5:19] I look at Sharks. [5:19] Both teams are awesome. [5:21] We can own our moments better. [5:23] Like, we can take, [5:24] be a little bit more clever at times, [5:25] but super proud. [5:26] I thought our... [5:28] We dropped a bomb in the first two minutes [5:30] and I don't think we had to play the ball [5:32] over our halfway for 10 minutes. [5:34] And then we come up with a... [5:36] Tomite goes down there after a bit of pressure [5:38] and scores a try. [5:39] It was pretty impressive. [5:42] Just one thing on... [5:43] It hasn't happened that often. [5:48] So, I think you'll wait again next weekend. [5:51] Yeah. [5:52] But, you know, [5:53] is it just nice to actually have the familiar reality [5:55] about coming here and playing here, [5:57] albeit that, you know, it's a loss, but still... [6:00] Yeah. [6:01] Yeah, we love playing there. [6:02] This is our home ground. [6:04] But also saying that, [6:05] we're a New Zealand team as well. [6:06] We're the New Zealand Warriors, [6:07] so we love taking games to Christchurch [6:08] and Wellington [6:09] and seeing our fans in different regions. [6:11] So, we're definitely not complaining next. [6:13] We get to play in one of the coolest stadiums, [6:15] I think, in the country, [6:17] and it'll be a sellout down there as well. [6:18] So, yeah, we're a New Zealand team [6:20] and get to take games around the country. [6:22] It's pretty cool. [6:22] Yeah, he just got a horrific cork right above it. [6:30] It just couldn't function, mate. [6:31] He tried and tried. [6:32] He's tough, Lofey. [6:33] He's been carrying the ball hard [6:36] and he just couldn't get moved. [6:37] He's on crutches, [6:39] but they're confident. [6:40] It's a severe cork [6:41] and hopefully it settles down quickly. [6:43] Those things can be really good in 48 hours [6:46] or they can still be poor. [6:54] I think, obviously, [6:56] when we name the team on Tuesday, [6:57] we'll have a better understanding. [6:59] It doesn't look likely at this stage, [7:01] probably either side of the buy, [7:04] but they're tracking really well, [7:06] so if that were to happen, [7:08] that'd be a bonus. [7:16] Look, I think they'll investigate what happened [7:21] and we'll find out why [7:22] and they can hear the comms. [7:24] It doesn't need to be a secret. [7:25] Just need to own it [7:27] and then we can all move on [7:29] rather than we don't need excuses, [7:32] just need clarity [7:33] and everyone can move on to it, you know. [7:35] So, nothing... [7:36] I think I've been pretty clear here, [7:38] so I don't think I need to do much more. [7:42] Thanks, guys. [7:43] Thank you.