A Warriors recruit has been caught up in the drugs probe into Australian sport and it could have an impact on the makeup of Matt Elliott's squad next season.
If the Warriors make it to the NRL playoffs, they will deserve to be there with a difficult run-in to complete their regular season.
Benji Marshall had tears in his eyes at kickoff and his mood hadn't improved much by the end as his side suffered a defeat that might have put paid to their playoffs hopes.
Some NRL club doctors are becoming increasingly concerned rivals are flouting rules on concussion and that the NRL don't appear to be doing anything to enforce their own regulations.
In recent weeks, Shaun Johnson has apparently been a contestant on X Factor, been the subject of a $600,000 offer to join Penrith, had dinner with New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens about playing at the 2016 Rio Olympics and asked for a release from the Warriors.
Andrew Durante's possible ineligibility for New Zealand would create a significant issue for the All Whites ahead of their crucial World Cup playoff, especially as coach Ricki Herbert was considering him as a central midfielder.
Fifa have launched an investigation into Andrew Durante's participation in the All Whites' final World Cup qualifier against the Solomon Islands but it won't threaten New Zealand's involvement in November's intercontinental playoff.
The NRL is halfway through the season. Michael Brown of APNZ plays school teacher and evaluates the Warriors' season to date.
Sam Tomkins' decision on whether to join the Warriors next season has a huge bearing on the remainder of the club's recruitment strategy, including whether hooker Nathan Friend has a future at Mt Smart Stadium.
Compiled by Michael Brown
John Ackland's departure from the Warriors at the conclusion of the season will bring to an end an era that ushered in one of the most successful stints in the club's history.
An honesty session with the Warriors players following their embarrassing 62-6 defeat to Penrith three weeks ago has played some part in the club's turnaround.
Nadzeya Ostapchuk, Valerie Adams' great shot put rival, is expected to be given a life ban by the International Association of Athletics Federations for failing two drugs tests.
Marina Erakovic broke through the US$1 million barrier earlier this year and, after the last fortnight in Paris, is well on her way to earning her second million.
Valerie Adams said she felt like she should be asleep as she dissected her showing at her opening Diamond League meeting today and it might help explain her flat performance.
Marina Erakovic made a conscious decision recently to be more aggressive on court, and it goes a long way to explaining her varying results over the few months.
Matt Elliott might be only 11 games into his coaching career with the Warriors but already the club are thinking about his successor with Elliott in line to work alongside Wigan Warriors' coach Shaun Wane in 2015.
Set of Six compiled by Michael Brown of APNZ
Valerie Adams hasn't been legitimately beaten in competition for more than three years and that's not likely to change this weekend at the Diamond League meeting in Oregon.
If there's one motivational mantra Warriors' centre Konrad Hurrell might consider adopting against the Broncos on Monday, it could be the British wartime one of keep calm and carry on.
