Manu Vatuvei has been given leave from the Warriors on medical grounds following last week's drama when six players were stood down for breaching team protocol.

Warriors will not be awarded this year's Auckland Nines title despite the Parramatta Eels being stripped of the title and almost certainly the $400k prize money.

Parramatta have been issued with a breach notice by the NRL stripping them of 12 points and fining them $1m for systemic rorting of the salary cap.

There are a number of reported reasons why sports people take the cocktail - a main one is replicating recreational drugs without running foul of anti-doping rules.

Five of the six Warriors players banned by the club have admitted to mixing prescription drugs with energy drinks.

It appears that Manu Vatuvei, Ben Matulino and Bodene Thompson have been blocked from representing the Kiwis by their club.

A depleted Warriors side have triumphed in Auckland today, beating the Dragons 26-10.

COMMENT: The Warriors are at risk of permanently alienating fans after some lousy performances.

Benji Marshall will leave St George Illawarra if another NRL club is prepared to pay his $350,000 plus asking price.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden has questioned the star's future at the club, after the events of the last 24 hours.

COMMENT: It's time for Andrew McFadden to consider his position as Warriors coach.

Another season that promised so much is quickly starting to unravel for the Warriors.

The Warriors are now nine seasons into a losing streak to the St George-Illawarra Dragons.

Six Warriors players were out until 3am the night after their humiliating loss to Melbourne and a couple were also late to a team meeting.

Kieran Foran has taken an indefinite break from league due to serious concerns about his health and well-being.