They say a change is as good as a holiday, however the Warriors' three-game Eden Park sojourn failed to live up to the glossy travel brochures.

There's a "Tongan Thor" running around fellow schoolboys into the media's glare and a mad scramble for his signature, writes Chris Rattue.

The Warriors are being fuelled by an unconventional - and somewhat controversial - nutrition programme.

The Warriors will aim to hit much higher heights, but this was a step in the right direction.

The Warriors set a goal pre-season to be the best defensive team in the NRL. It seemed a laughable ambition in the early weeks as they leaked the most points of any side in the competition, but a change has occurred.

The Warriors could face a halves dilemma on Saturday, with Shaun Johnson under an injury cloud ahead of the match with the Gold Coast Titans

He is not the backline marquee signing that fans may have hoped for but the Warriors believe Matt Allwood can add valuable depth to the troublesome centre area.

Thomas Leuluai could return to action in the next month - but another scenario may see him not play again this season.

Meet the latest threat to public safety and civil order - 59-year-old Warriors supporter Tony Waring.

Dean Bell is in a good mood. Not only does he believe the Warriors are on the verge of "something special" but he's just had his own contract extended until the end of 2016.

Maybe it's time to believe the hype about Sam Tomkins. Maybe, after a mixed start, he is showing signs of why the Warriors broke the bank to sign him.

Kevin Locke says his relationship with Sam Tomkins is "awesome", despite the different trajectories their respective careers have taken.

Big Ben is back. Or you might say Ben Matulino has been reborn - in a new position, under a new coach. And he is one of the keys to the reigniting of the Warriors' season.

The Warriors have put their faith in Nathan Friend for another year, re-signing the evergreen hooker until the end of the 2015 season.

Right, so the Women in League round is upon us - the week when the players don pink jerseys to salute the servitude and sacrifice of those women to allow men to play the greatest game of all. Incredibly in the past we've come under a bit of criticism.

Andrew McFadden has been signed as the Warriors' head coach to the end of 2017 NRL season after guiding the team to a nine-try rout of the Canberra Raiders.

Don't judge the signing of Ryan Hoffman at the Warriors until you see the outcome of the recruitment plan for this year, writes Hugh McGahan.

Understandably, Australian teams do not like playing the Warriors at Mt Smart. The stadium's intimacy means the fans are close, providing a passion off which the home team feeds.

This is how to break a hex. Don't just stop it - smash it to smithereens.

Konrad Hurrell has shouldered the blame for the infamous sex tape fiasco - even though it was a "mate" who released it into the public arena.

Despite a rugby union background, Donovan discovered league in 2003 and has been hooked ever since. He and his wife have been Warriors members for more than a decade.

Promising youngster Siliva Havili has re-signed with the Warriors - but the Auckland club will continue their search for another hooker.

The Warriors will need to convert their fan base from blue collar working-class types to white collar folk to make a successful shift to Eden Park.

At their sixth attempt the Warriors have smashed their Eden Park hoodoo, with a record win over the Canberra Raiders.

Jayson Bukuya is the Warriors' fix-it man - but the back rower is a long way from completing the repair job.