Warriors

Changes to the Warriors' playing group and off-field staff are expected once the club completes their end-of-season review process.

Warriors captain Simon Mannering admits Sunday's limp performance against the Penrith Panthers proved they were not worthy of a top-eight finish.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden failed to hide his frustration after his talented, but under-achieving side missed out on a gilt-edged opportunity to make the NRL finals.

Coach Andrew McFadden says the Warriors need to put the distractions of the other weekend matches out of their minds as they prepare for their crunch game against the Panthers.

The Warriors kept their hopes of a home playoff alive with a devastating 42-0 win over the Gold Coast Titans in front of 13,540 fans at Mt Smart Stadium today.

Prop Jacob Lillyman admits the Warriors' forwards have to take responsibility for the side's form drop.

The Warriors will have to vastly improve their discipline if they hope to topple the Roosters this weekend.

A patchy performance against an inspired Knights outfit has seen the Warriors limp out of Hunter Stadium with a 28-22 loss and their top eight hopes hanging in the balance.

Shaun Johnson is confident his troublesome groin problems are over as the Warriors prepare for Sunday's match against Newcastle.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden has lauded his team's ability to put the loss of star halfback Shaun Johnson behind them and come up with a top drawer performance in Sunday's 54-18 annihilation of the Canberra Raiders.

The Warriors have blitzed a Canberra Raiders side who were dressed like the Incredible Hulk, but played more like his skittish and mild mannered alter-ego Bruce Banner.

Prop Jacob Lillyman expects the Warriors' forwards to produce an improved effort in tomorrow's crucial away match against the Canberra Raiders after last week's loss to Manly.

Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson continues to struggle with a groin injury and is in doubt to play the Canberra Raiders on Sunday.

Warriors centre Konrad Hurrell is undergoing further concussion testing to determine whether he will be fit to face competition leaders Manly at Mount Smart on Sunday.

The Warriors' run up the NRL ladder was halted by a tenacious and determined Broncos outfit at Suncorp Stadium last night.

Warriors utility Thomas Leuluai says he feels like he's coming back to a different club after a three-month injury layoff.

Ryan Hoffman is confident his switch from Melbourne to the Warriors won't jeopardise his spot in the NSW side.

With 10 rounds remaining in the NRL season and the race for finals positions heating up, the Warriors are finding ways to win without playing their best football.

Blockbusting centre Konrad Hurrell scored two tries as the Warriors beat high-flying Penrith 30-20 to climb into the NRL top eight for the first time this season.

Kevin Locke has gained an early release from the Warriors to join English Super League club Salford.