The Warriors have laughed off reports the Bulldogs are chasing Glen Fisiiahi. The Doggies' desperate search to find a replacement for the departed Ben Barba has turned into a saga with a host of players linked to the club. Warriors recruitment manager Dean Bell said Fisiiahi, who is under contract until the end of 2015, was not for sale. "They were after Pita Hiku a couple of days ago and probably someone else tomorrow. Someone either made it up or the Bulldogs have a hitlist and they want to unsettle someone. He's very much part of our plans."
Going global
Auckland Rugby League is hoping to line up games against international sides. Its calendar for 2014 is so far empty with no games scheduled against other provincial sides. "We are now working on establishing relationships with developing nations who performed well at last year's Rugby League World Cup," new chief executive John Ackland said. "Auckland has a record against touring teams which is better than any other region in the world. We see regular games against Canterbury, Wellington, the New Zealand Maori and overseas teams as an essential requirement for rebuilding the Auckland Rugby League tradition."
Future not Cleary
David Kidwell is expected to be unveiled as one of two new assistant coaches to work alongside Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney. It had been hoped Ivan Cleary would continue with the Kiwis after working with the team at last year's World Cup but he's ruled himself out because of his job as Panthers coach. Kidwell, who this year is Wests Tigers assistant after three years with Melbourne, missed out on the top Kiwis job but was open to the idea of being an assistant.
