Bookmarkers have suspended betting on the NRL round one clash between Brisbane and South Sydney.

Canterbury coach Des Hasler has called upon his Bulldogs players to look to Mahatma Gandhi for inspiration in their quest for the 2015 NRL premiership.

NRL boss Dave Smith has confirmed the league has taken over ownership of the Gold Coast Titans as the struggling club reels from drug allegations against five players.

Fears are growing that more players, both current and former, across three football codes will be implicated in the Queensland cocaine scandal that has engulfed the NRL.

Greg Bird and Dave Taylor, and three of their Gold Coast Titans teammates face a four-year worldwide ban from sport if they are found guilty of cocaine supply charges.

New Warriors recruit Bodene Thompson wasn't exactly destined to be a professional sportsman.

Boom youngsters Solomone Kata and Tui Lolohea are likely to start for the Warriors in their first round NRL match in two weeks.

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has declared his squad has moved on from the Arizona incident and is ready to add to their trophy cabinet.

The Warriors claim a 36-10 win over the Melbourne Storm. Video / Sky Sport

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden is hoping competition for spots will bring out the best in his players when they take on Penrith in Saturday's trial match in Rotorua.

Rich-lister Eric Watson has become such a yoga convert he's flying his yoga teacher to his $80 million ski chalet in Switzerland for two weeks.