New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders - Round 2, 2026
The result
Warriors were far too good in the end, beating Raiders 40 to 6 at Go Media Stadium despite the sides being locked together 6 all at halftime. Kaeo Weekes crossed first for Canberra in the 5th minute, but Auckland ran away with it after the break.
How it unfolded
Warriors held 55 percent of possession to Raiders' 45 and completed at 86 percent against Canberra's 78. The home side also made 1809 run metres to the Raiders' 1553, a gap that showed up across the park.
Against projection
Tanah Boyd top-scored with 76 points from 80 minutes, a try and two try assists, while Jackson Ford added 74 from a full shift. Erin Clark made the most of a shortened outing, posting 53 points from just 50 minutes with two try assists, and Noah Martin's 60 points came from 80 minutes across the park for Canberra.
Price moves
Simi Sasagi rose $48,000 after scoring 65 against a break even of 24, and Joseph Tapine fell $34,000 after his 40 missed a break even of 76. Wayde Egan dropped $26,000 with 31 short of a 59 break even, while Zac Hosking slipped $24,000 after 37 fell under his break even of 64.
Ownership outcome
Xavier Savage returned 35 points from 80 minutes for Canberra, beating a break even of 10 along the way. Ethan Sanders also contributed with 34 points and a try assist from a full game, pushing past his break even of 10.
