Set against the backdrop of Manly star Kieran Foran's (vehemently denied) negotiations with the Bulldogs over following Des Hasler down the road to Canterbury, this match has more subplots than an Agatha Christie novel.

Last night's Anzac Day clash with Melbourne was always going to provide a reliable measure of what the Warriors are capable of this season. The answer is plenty.

Micheal Luck has made 5484 tackles in his Warriors career, but now his body is telling him it's nearly had enough.

The Sydney Roosters' decision to play their NRL home game against North Queensland in Darwin proved a disaster as the Cowboys ran in nine tries