Wests Tigers coach Michael Potter says there's no chance disgruntled star Benji Marshall will be released immediately by the NRL club.

Benji Marshall's future will dominate talk around the Wests Tigers this week and Warriors coach Matt Elliott is worried it will prove a distraction for his side.

The odds looked stacked against New South Wales winning a first series since 2005.

The thought of Benji Marshall moving from rugby league should not be underestimated by the NRL.

The misery continues for Parramatta, while the Penrith evolution under Ivan Cleary rolls on.

For the Warriors to regain the winning habit next week, they will have to trump a resurgent Tigers side - and overcome their cursed history at Leichhardt Oval.

The Warriors are investigating the possibility of staging a match in Dubai.

Youngster Boyd Cordner is in line for a State of Origin baptism of fire after NSW's plans for the series decider were thrown into disarray by the loss of skipper Paul Gallen.

The UK Super League will be cut from 14 to 12 teams from 2015 and may bring back promotion/relegation.

Canberra extended their home record to 11 straight wins with a 26-18 NRL victory over North Queensland yesterday.

The Warriors' winning run has come to an end but they didn't give it up easily as they pushed the competition leaders to the limit.

Watch a replay of tonight's live blog from the NRL match between the Warriors and Rabbitohs from NIB Stadium in Perth.

It's just as well Thomas Leuluai tends not to read newspapers or follow sports media, as he may have been buried under the avalanche of criticism that came his way earlier this year.

It's a long time since the Dragons have been so devoid of fire.

The current winning streak could be the best in the Warriors' history, given the unlikely circumstances.