Simon Mannering will tomorrow night equal Steve Price's record for the most number of games as Warriors captain (91). Mannering controversially took over as Warriors skipper from Price while the Australian prop was still playing - the club said they wanted to develop Mannering as a captain while Price was still around - but it was actually good timing because Price barely played another game as he struggled with injury.
The pair have experienced both the highs and lows at the Warriors and have led the team in different ways. Michael Brown of APNZ looks at the impact both have made as a captain and player.
Steve Price (2005-09)
Head: Price was a smart player who played 313 NRL games, 28 Origin matches for Queensland and 16 tests for Australia. He also completed a masters in business administration in 2010 and once talked about becoming NRL chief executive. In 2010, Price was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year's honours list.
Voice: The prop's gravelly voice resonated with players, fans and sponsors at a critical time as the club tried to overcome the salary cap issue. He spoke intelligently on the game and was a great front man for the Warriors. At times the Polynesian players in the side struggled to connect with him, instead seeing Ruben Wiki as their leader, but Price commanded great respect. That was perhaps best illustrated when he was chosen to play the Dally Messenger role for the All Golds in 2008, which confirmed his status as an honorary Kiwi. Price is regularly employed on the public speaking circuit.
Body: Price came to the Warriors when he was 31 but remained durable and dependable. He played the majority of games in his first few years with the club, as well as test and Origin football, but injuries started becoming an issue and a heel injury prompted his retirement in 2010 - the previous year he became the oldest active player in the NRL.
