Warriors v Panthers

Ryles chokes back the tears as he's bid bon voyage

JASON RYLES has sold his car, his jet-ski and most of his furniture as he prepares to head to France next season, but it wasn't until he saw his mother on a farewell lap of WIN Stadium after yesterday's 34-6 win over the Warriors that the enormity of his move hit home.

Victors come out guns blazing as Warriors crumble

FOOTBALLERS love the "must-win" situation. Any player worth his salt yearns to play in the high-stakes games.

Dragons step closer to finals chance

St George Illawarra put one foot inside the NRL finals door as the New Zealand Warriors road woes continued with a 34-6 loss at WIN Stadium today.

Wendell set to slay The Beast

WENDELL SAILOR believes his match-up against enigmatic Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei will be his biggest personal challenge since returning to rugby league.

St George Dragons v Warriors

Pride of the Shire humbled

CRONULLA let themselves down in the area that is usually their strength and source of pride - defence - against the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.

Warriors v Cronulla

Warriors could rue slipped differential in finals race

PITY the Warriors didn't tighten their defence a bit earlier in the season. There is no doubt they are worthy of playing in the finals, and if they keep winning they will get there, but if they have to rely on their points for and against differential getting them through in the event of a tie, they had better bludgeon an opponent or two over the next few rounds.

Switch of Warriors unlikely for Smith

TIM SMITH'S manager, David Riolo, says the former Parramatta halfback is unlikely to resume his NRL career with the New Zealand Warriors next season.