The Mad Butcher and mayor of Auckland butted heads over the ongoing Mt Smart stadium debate this morning.

Two Auckland councillors feel duped by Regional Facilities Auckland and believe misinformation will see the council support the controversial stadium strategy that will force the Warriors out of Mt Smart Stadium.

The Warriors are on the warpath, launching a last-minute bid to stop the Auckland Council forcing it from Mt Smart Stadium, its home for the last 20 years.

The Warriors may install an Australian-based replacement for Dean Bell to ensure the club has the best access to any emerging foreign talent.

Going hard in the paint and playing above the rim are not terms you would normally associate with the NRL, unless you're talking about David Fusitu'a.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden hopes his decision to drop Konrad Hurrell will have a marked effect on his side as they look to reduce their error rate in their Anzac Day clash against the Titans.

Manu Vatuvei has re-signed with the Warriors — and the terms of his deal are set to make him one of the longest serving NRL players of all time.

Konrad Hurrell has paid for some mixed form by being dropped to the NSW Cup side for Saturday’s Anzac Day match against the Titans at Mt Smart Stadium.

Mistakes are acceptable if you learn from them but four error-riddled performances over the past month suggest the Warriors are struggling to absorb the lessons.

The Warriors have lost 28-24 to the Cowboys, after holding the lead for almost the whole match.

Bodene Thompson hopes to make more of an impression with the ball in hand as the Warriors' right edge combinations begin to gel.

The Warriors will take an unchanged squad for one of the competition's most demanding road trips against the Cowboys on Saturday.

Warriors five-eighth Chad Townsend's future in New Zealand is under a cloud as the Sydney-based mother of his partner battles a terminal illness.

The Warriors are unconcerned that 2016 signing Roger Tuivasa-Sheck could yet be persuaded to change his mind and decide to stay with the Sydney Roosters.

The Warriors may be off to their best start to a season in five years but coach Andrew McFadden believes there is plenty of improvement left.

Warriors fans beware - the Roosters will be doing everything they can to have Roger Tuivasa-Sheck reverse his decision to return to Auckland next season.

"I scored my first try for the Warriors but it was pre-season so it didn't really count. It was good to get the feel of it, though," says Vatuvei of his debut.

News of Sam Tomkins' early return to England was barely noticed, thanks to the concurrent announcement of the signing of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.