Warriors coach admits star's prickly demeanor while talking to media yesterday was "unacceptable behaviour" and expressed his disappointment with the #9.

The Warriors are negotiating to release one of their promising young back-rowers in a swap arrangement that will see Raymond Faitala-Mariner join the Bulldogs.

A number of NRL players tested positive for recreational drugs when the league carried out secret off-season testing.

It feels like Konrad Hurrell belongs in the Warriors 17 each week but how to fit him in will be an ongoing puzzle for coach Andrew McFadden.

Konrad Hurrell's display against the Knights was only a cameo but there was enough evidence of value.

Popular Warriors prop Jacob Lillyman will reach a significant milestone this weekend, becoming just the 11th player to reach 150 NRL games for the club.

Michael Burgess looks at three key lessons from the Warriors' big win over the Knights.

WATCH: Players jump into crowd "to protect women and young fans from their own side".

An angry halftime spray from coach Andrew McFadden inspired the Warriors to a much-improved second-half performance.

Warriors thrashed the Knights 40-18 at Mount Smart Stadium.

Thank goodness. The Warriors have won an NRL match, beating the Newcastle Knights 40-18, in an entertaining Easter Monday clash.

Mormon NRL Will Hopoate has chosen faith over football, with the Bulldogs star opting not to train or play on Sundays.

Michael Burgess looks at three of the Warriors' losing streaks and three of the worst in modern first-grade history.

Frank-Paul Nuuausala had a brain snap that cost his side victory against the Gold Coast Titans in the nation's capital.

Craig Bellamy has never experienced an extended losing streak as a coach but the Melbourne Storm mentor can relate to what the Warriors are going through.

COMMENT: It's time for the NRL's witch-hunt around players touching referees to stop.

Johnson inevitably becomes the focal point for criticism and frustration, above just about anybody else in the squad.

Misfiring Warriors star Shaun Johnson hits back at critics of Andrew McFadden, arguing that sacking the under-pressure coach won't solve their NRL woes.