Queensland coach Mal Meninga could not find room for game two halfback Daly Cherry-Evans in his 17 after the return of Cooper Cronk.

I can see the signs of a championship team on and off the field at Mt Smart Stadium, writes Graham Lowe.

Dedicated, humble, confident and versatile. Tuimoala Lolohea appears to tick all the boxes for a young man hoping to establish himself at rugby league's top level, Joseph Pearson writes.

It is a Tuesday night and Chris Walker, the former NRL star who confesses to once consuming 100 drinks in a two-day booze-up, is having an anxiety attack.

Paki Afu is the local boy made good, who has come back from some "lost years" to have a shot at the NRL.

It's intangible, maybe inexplicable, but Canberra seem to bring the best out of the Warriors, writes Michael Burgess.

He's only 26 but already there is a sense of what might have been with Kevin Samuel Locke.

Kiwis centre Steve Matai put his name in the running for hit of the year with a massive shot on Rabbits forward Dave Tyrell.

Those who are criticising Kieran Foran don't understand professional sport, writes Richie Barnett.

A former Warriors player has been banned from all rugby activities after betting on a game while he was part of the coaching staff.

Jacob Lillyman keeps his Warriors teammates amused, but he's serious come game time.