Shaun Johnson's last-ditch heroics gave the Warriors a Houdini-like escape in Saturday's win over the Cronulla Sharks in Sydney but much improvement is needed.

Let's plot a magic few weeks for the Warriors and look at why they have such a promising road ahead, writes Chris Rattue.

Shaun Johnson produced a patented moment of magic last night to clinch an unlikely victory for the Warriors over the Sharks with the final play of the game.

Sitting helpless in a holding cell, watching alcoholics suffer through withdrawal and facing the loss of his freedom, Russell Packer knew what to do.

The capture of Issac Luke is a massive coup for the Warriors and something they need to take advantage of, Hugh McGahan writes.

Shaun Johnson produced a moment of magic to stun the Sharks tonight and clinch an unlikely victory with the final play of the game.

Join us here for tonight's live blog of the NRL match between the Warriors and the Sharks from Remondis Stadium in Cronulla.

"I feel as though I paid a decent price for what I'd done, and feel I'm over it. I'm more glad for the things I've learnt along the way. It changed me a lot."

Gold Coast Titans NRL coach Neil Henry can see no reason why the Titans should bear the full brunt of Greg Bird's lengthy suspension.

The Warriors have already secured Issac Luke and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for next season but there could be more signing announcements to come as the club continues to examine options to bolster their playing stocks.

Thomas Leuluai says the Warriors can take confidence out of the Kiwis' Anzac test win but transferring that winning momentum to the NRL is far from straight forward.

Issac Luke admits he's been thinking about a return to New Zealand since last year's Four Nations tournament.

Confirmation that the Warriors have signed Issac Luke on a three-year deal has New Zealand league fans clicking their heels and rightly so, writes David Skipworth.

Shaun Johnson's commanding performance in the Kiwis' Anzac test win over the Kangaroos may have surprised his critics, but he knows it was no fluke.

The Mad Butcher and mayor of Auckland butted heads over the ongoing Mt Smart stadium debate this morning.

A crestfallen Greg Bird has been rubbed out of the entire State of Origin series after copping an eight-game ban at the NRL judiciary last night.

Lance Hohaia feels he has "let the team down" with the sudden announcement of his retirement, according to St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham.