The NRL judiciary has come down hard on Jordan McLean, suspending the Melbourne Storm prop Jordan McLean for seven weeks for a lifting tackle on Alex McKinnon that left the Newcastle back-rower with a devastating spinal injury.
The rehabilitation of Konrad Hurrell takes another step this week with his first start of the season against the Sharks.
What many find difficult to come to terms with is on the scale of reckless tackles, the effort on McKinnon seemed more clumsy than brutal, writes Dana Johannsen.
Thomas Leuluai wants to find his place in the Warriors' starting lineup, and the most likely destination is at five-eighth.
Paul Gallen hopes Andrew Fifita will stay with Cronulla but the Sharks skipper says he isn't going to pressure the representative star to do so.
Alex McKinnon is facing life in a wheelchair after reports emerged that the Newcastle back-rower has been diagnosed as a quadriplegic.
Canterbury won't be signing Cronulla's league test star Andrew Fifita after all.
There are some players who go through entire careers without major injuries. Then there is Jerome Ropati.
Matt Elliott was absent from the coaches' box at the Warriors match last night - but don't read too much into it.
Unlocking the mystery behind Feleti Mateo needs to be one of the major projects for the Warriors coaching staff this season.
Glen Fisiiahi says he isn't one for extravagant celebrations when he scores a try - but he is building an eye-catching record.
The biggest issue in rugby league this week has been the reaction to the Alex McKinnon tragedy and the outpouring of support he has received.
The Warriors have notched up their first win in Wellington, with a 42-18 drubbing of the Tigers at Westpac Stadium.
Thomas Leuluai's long-awaited return to the playing field is not only a fillip for the Warriors but also the Kiwis as they eye the upcoming Anzac test in Sydney.
Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith showed his new contract is money well spent after steering the Storm to a 28-20 win over Newcastle in Monday night NRL action.
What do you do with 250 tonnes of San Diego clay no longer needed at the Sydney Cricket Ground?
An 80th minute try to Kiwi Steve Matai denied Parramatta a 2014 breakthrough NRL win at Brookvale Oval yesterday.
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised the Warriors won their first game of the season at arguably the toughest venue in the competition, writes Michael Brown.
Tigers enforcer Aaron Woods has ignited a new front row rivalry, accusing South Sydney opposite Sam Burgess of "carrying on" and "over-reacting" during Friday's spiteful clash.
In its drive to speed up the sport with its new rules, league risks losing some of its essence, writes Michael Burgess.
The Auckland team scored their first victory of 2014 - and their first win in Townsville for 12 years - with a gutsy display that showed what they are capable of.
Nathan Friend is into his third season with the Warriors but already he finds himself in an all-too-familiar place.
It's only two weeks into the season and some players have started with a hiss and roar while others are performing below expectations.