NZ Warriors are refusing to hold the referees at fault for Sunday's 14-0 defeat to Sydney Roosters, despite a number of key decisions appearing to go against the Kiwi side.
For the second time in less than a week, the Warriors have to go back to the drawing board, as defeat on Sunday dealt the Kiwi side their fourth loss of the season.
But if coach Andrew Webster was frustrated at his side's rub of the green in the last two games, he'd be forgiven.
Following an Anzac Day defeat that saw questionable calls go against them - namely a sin-binning for five-eighth Dylan Walker - the Warriors had to endure a similar pattern against the Roosters.
In particular, what appeared to be a shoulder charge from Sitili Tupouniua on Marcelo Montoya went unpunished by the bunker, keeping the forward on the field and the Roosters at their full quota of players.
To rub salt in the wounds, Tupouniua then went on to score the decisive try in the next set, from which the Warriors couldn't come back from.
But rather than vent over another call going against his side, Webster opted to shift focus onto the Warriors' performance, rather than that of the officials.
"No excuses, none," said Webster. "I've got nothing on that, we were the ones who had the impact on the results tonight.
"Every press conference this year, someone's spoken to me about a referee, a decision or a moment.
"I get it. They're probably looking for me to get fined, or make a stupid comment - which I get because it gives you a story to write.
"But the thing about it is, what happens next, we can control that, no one else can control that.
"It's not going to be perfect, the refs aren't going to get it right. I get frustrated at times, like anyone.
"At the end of the day, they scored after that because of us, not because of referee decisions or the Bunker.
"I'm like anyone, I get frustrated. You probably think because I don't yell, blow up and get fined that I don't.
"It's just part of the game, we can control what happens next."
The defeat was part of a horror run for the Warriors, having to play three games in 11 days - all against top eight sides in the Storm and Roosters, as well as reigning premiers Penrith Panthers.
Next, the Warriors travel to Brisbane to face the Panthers as part of the NRL's Magic Round, as Penrith look to rebound themselves after a shock loss to Wests Tigers.
