New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters - Round 1, 2026
The result
Warriors were far too good, beating the Roosters 42 to 18 at Go Media Stadium. Tanah Boyd opened the scoring in the 11th minute and the home side led 22 to 6 at halftime, and the Roosters never got within 10 points after the break.
How it unfolded
The Warriors made 1727 all run metres to the Roosters' 1501 and completed at 81 percent against the Roosters' 71 percent. The Roosters made 47 tackle breaks to the Warriors' 32 but conceded 11 penalties to the Warriors' 4.
Price moves
Fetalaiga Pauga's 41 against a break even of 30 was good for a rise of $15,000. At the other end, Connor Watson fell $41,000 after his 11 came in well under his break even of 47, while Salesi Foketi dropped $26,000 having managed just 7 against a break even of 30.
Ownership outcome
James Tedesco, among the more widely owned and captained Roosters, scored 61 with a try and a try assist in the loss. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad's 43 points came with a try of his own late in the game, at lower ownership than the Warriors' more prominent names.
