The tragic suicides last year of young Wests Tigers and North Queensland Cowboys players Mosese Fotuaika and Alex Elisala rocked a lot of people in rugby league and prompted Spencer and Carmen Taplin to try do something about it.
Playing for Manly last year in a trial match, Brent Kite took one look at Sydney Roosters prop Sam Moa and sized him up as an easy target.
Veteran hooker Nathan Friend says the Warriors' purple patch of form is helping him to enjoy his football more than ever since joining the club in 2012.
The Warriors scrummaging ploy, changing two decades of teams using the set piece as an unofficial rest period, has sparked intense debate.
The Australian Rugby Union is invading enemy territory, with 18 matches in the new National Rugby Championship (NRC) to be played at the spiritual homes of NRL clubs.
Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk says the Storm can still threaten the top sides for the NRL premiership, but they'll need to shake things up in a hurry.
Warriors utility Thomas Leuluai says he feels like he's coming back to a different club after a three-month injury layoff.
Sydney Roosters winger Daniel Tupou will miss the next six weeks of the NRL because of a back injury he suffered in last week's State of Origin III.
Thomas Leuluai returns for the Warriors against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
Warriors coach Andrew McFadden credited the controlling influence of halves Shaun Johnson and Chad Townsend with steering them to their bumper 48-0 win.
The Warriors' win over the Parramatta Eels has consolidated their position within the NRL top eight.
Don't laugh, especially on the league angle. But the weekend signalled that a New Zealand Super 15 and NRL double is on.
A ruthless and clinical Warriors performance saw them blow the Parramatta Eels off Mt Smart Stadium tonight.
Steve Matai has revealed he has repeatedly sought a release from Manly and wants to join the Warriors next season.
Players and officials have been hit directly on the chin for betting transgressions and now everyone knows where they stand in relation to any gambling on fixtures.
Liam Fulton says he could never imagine himself seeking compensation from the NRL over concussion injuries because league has given him everything.
Warriors forward Ben Matulino is looking forward to returning to action in tonight's clash against the Parramatta Eels after paying for his own tickets to watch their last two games at Mt Smart Stadium.
New assistant coach David Kidwell is determined to help the Kiwis reach a new level of consistency that will see them able to beat the Kangaroos on a regular basis.
Warriors captain Simon Mannering says his team must start producing complete 80-minute performances - starting tomorrow against the Parramatta Eels at Mt Smart Stadium.
There is relief in sight for Dream Team Fantasy NRL managers as this weekend heralds the end of bye week and State of Origin disruption.