ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National
UP THE WAHS
While some financial analysts and everyday New Zealanders are eager to praise today’s Reserve Bank OCR cut, there’s an undeniable sentiment on the streets.
With 50 basis points slashed off the OCR today, which could stimulate growth in NZ, one thing is still lacking: confidence in betting on the Warriors at the TAB.
“Look, the economy’s great and all, but when it comes to betting on the Warriors, I’m keeping my money in my wallet,” said one anonymous punter, who spoke exclusively to The Whakataki Times.
“I’ve seen these guys get my hopes up higher than my mortgage repayments. It’s like they’re on their own official cash rate, and it’s all over the place.”
The Warriors are set to play in just a couple of weeks time in their NRL season opener against The Raiders. Many fans are still scarred from past seasons of near-glory followed by spectacular failure, causing a continual cautious approach to taking a punt on them early on.
“The Reserve Bank’s cutting rates, but they’re not cutting the heartbreak felt when the Warriors regularly blow a 16 point half time lead. I’d prefer to avoid punting on them at all costs.”
More to come.
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