Kieran Foran showed his class and tenacity to inspire the Sea Eagles to a 36-22 victory over a willing South Sydney.

The Sydney Roosters eased the pressure on under-fire coach Brian Smith with a 34-26 NRL win over Penrith.

Gifted Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk bagged two tries as the Storm extended Canterbury's NRL misery with a 28-18 win.

A rejuvenated Parramatta saw off an under-par Wests Tigers 22-6.

The New Zealand Warriors ended a four-match losing streak with a 22-6 win over struggling Gold Coast.

Steve Deane previews the latest round of the NRL.

The manner in which Ivan Cleary ends his six-year tenure as Warriors coach will be determined over the next seven days.

Former Kiwis rugby league international Clinton Toopi is set for a landmark outing when he faces his former club on Friday.

The cavalry appears to be riding over the hill just in the nick of time for the Warriors.

A resurgent Cronulla brushed aside South Sydney 26-4 at Toyota Stadium.

On this evidence, it won't be so terrible for Ivan.

Penrith put a massive question mark over Canterbury's ability to make the NRL finals with a comprehensive 20-6 victory .

Depleted Brisbane have heaped more woe on struggling Parramatta, seeing off the Eels 16-12.

NSW coach Ricky Stuart is contemplating rolling the dice with just one specialist prop in the State of Origin decider.

Warriors fans overwhelmingly want former Kiwis coach Brian "Bluey" McClennan to succeed Ivan Cleary next season.

Brian McClennan as head coach with John Ackland his assistant - that is a dream coaching ticket for the Warriors.

Ivan Cleary should be handed his box of chocolates, cheap bottle of plonk and oversized farewell card today.