Last Wednesday was a sad day in the history of the Warriors.

New Zealand set to share hosting rights from 2018 when the NRL's new broadcast deal begins.

It was an inauspicious start for the Warriors all-star spine, as the Auckland side lost 46-10 in their final trial against St George in Nelson.

Sanity has prevailed in the Auckland stadiums debate. The confirmation yesterday that the Warriors will stay at Mt Smart Stadium until at least 2028 was a tonic for the club and the sport, after more than two years of uncertainty regarding their home.

Simon Mannering, the Warriors' longest-serving captain, made the right call in stepping aside from the demands of the job.

Forget North Harbour Stadium. Forget Eden Park. The Warriors are staying put after announcing a new agreement with Regional Facilities Auckland today.

Leading the Warriors took a serious toll on Simon Mannering, who has passed the captaincy to Ryan Hoffman.

Issac Luke, Manu Vatuvei and Ben Henry all came through their first appearances of the year unscathed as the Warriors overcame the Titans 40-18.

New signing Issac Luke headlines the Warriors' squad for Saturday's NRL trial against Gold Coast at Toll Stadium.

Konrad Hurrell doesn't have to worry about his running style, says his Warriors teammate Ryan Hoffman - but he might want to start worrying about his visa situation.

Warriors centre Konrad Hurrell vows to change running style after Jake Trbojevic concussion

Warriors captain Shaun Johnson cut an emotional figure following their gut-wrenching NRL Auckland Nines final defeat to the Parramatta Eels.

The NRL Nines will survive as a concept and the recipe seems right for it to stay in Auckland beyond the five-year deal finishing in 2018.

The Warriors might not have taken out the final - losing 4-22 to the Parramatta Eels - but fans still had a great time at the NRL Nines.

Reaching the final at the Nines is a meritorious performance but the way they crumbled to lose 22-4 in the decider against Parramatta will leave a few question marks.