Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has warned against making knee-jerk changes to the NRL rulebook after the career-ending injury to Newcastle back-rower Alex McKinnon.

When an interim coach comes in for any length of time, it's natural for players to drop their standards and take their foot off the pedal. It doesn't look like they are engaged and their performance against the Knights last weekend was disgraceful.

Justin Hodges won't be burdened with his co-captaincy duties in his delayed NRL season start for Brisbane tonight.

Chad Townsend has never felt secure in his NRL career and it's no different at the Warriors. The 23-year-old played only 19 times for the Sharks in three seasons, including five last year.

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.

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.

Glen Fisiiahi says he isn't one for extravagant celebrations when he scores a try - but he is building an eye-catching record.

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?