Rugby League: Warriors unloved in Australia

National Rugby League followers do not have much time for the struggling Auckland Warriors.

That was one of the findings of a Big League magazine poll, to be released today, which canvassed the thoughts of 2000 fans.

A total of 39 per cent of fans wanted the Warriors kicked out of the NRL competition, with 29 per cent preferring a second Brisbane team.

Fans rated Brad Fittler (30 per cent), Andrew Johns (24) and Brett Kimmorley (14) the three best players in the game.