Canterbury survived some Josh Dugan magic to maintain their charge towards the NRL finals with a 39-20 come from behind win over the Dragons.

Benji Marshall hasn't signed with the Blues yet but an announcement is expected soon.

As frustrating as it was, there were two small mercies in last night's dispiriting loss to the Sharks.

Shaun Johnson has been maturing nicely this season but he didn't need to look far last night to see a player who consistently delivers at a high level.

Phil Gould admits Shaun Johnson could become one of the "all-time NRL greats" but says that Penrith have had "no discussions whatsoever" with the Warriors halfback.

One of the biggest contributions to the amazing turnaround of the 2013 team is undoubtedly new coach Matt Elliott.

Their long-term future together may be uncertain but Shaun Johnson and Thomas Leuluai have the potential to be one of the best halves combination in the history of the Warriors.

The Boomtown Rats once sang, I Don't Like Mondays but the Warriors might like to change it to Saturdays.

Watch a replay of for our live updates from tonight's Super 15 final between the Chiefs and the Brumbies from Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

The looming departure of Neil Henry still stings Matt Scott but it has not stopped the North Queensland co-captain giving Kevin Walters the thumbs up as his replacement.

The Warriors are on a run reminiscent of their streaks of 2008 and 2011 and there's a hope they can at least replicate what those two sides achieved.

The football field proved a place of solace for Cronulla, with the drugs scandal which intensified during the week put to one side yesterday.

A spot in the top eight continues to elude the Warriors, even though they have won seven of their last eight games.