Ivan Cleary has tasked a young group of Warriors players with the challenge of turning around the club's fortunes.

With one piece of match-winning magic last weekend Brisbane centre Justin Hodges signalled he was back.

Nathan Tinkler has claimed ownership of the Newcastle Knights with the NRL club's members voting on Thursday night to hand the franchise over to the mining magnate.

Youngster Glen Fisiiahi will run out for the Warriors on Sunday backed by words of encouragement from the player he replaced.

Dragons coach Wayne Bennett today announced he will leave St George Illawarra at the end of the 2011 National Rugby League season.

Welcome to Warriors 2.0. Coach Ivan Cleary has rebuilt his line-up from the ground up, announcing a raft of changes.

Wests Tigers players Liam Fulton, Bryce Gibbs and Beau Ryan have been fined for drinking while being on the NRL club's injury list.

The gloom over the Warriors' season just got murkier.

Wests Tigers centre Chris Lawrence will have more scans on his injured hip today to determine whether the Australian representative will play again in the National Rugby League (NRL) this season.

The blade could be about to descend on some misfiring players after a third straight defeat for the Warriors.

The New Zealand Warriors paid for a mistake-ridden performance as they fell to defending premiers St George Illawarra.