Don't buzz about the Warriors halves combo or their spine as it's the forwards who have been mediocre and they've gotta take on one of the best forward packs in the NRL, up in Townsville.
Tuimoala Lolohea's building a nice combo with Luke Brooks and the cookie's crumbling Matt McIlwrick's way at Wests Tigers, Gold Coast are rollin' out their beastly #KiwiNRL bench trio and Jamayne Isaako is back at fullback for Brisbane Broncos.
Mason Lino has been picked to play halfback for the Warriors this weekend. Here's hoping Lino is given the keys to the Ferrari, I mean Corolla and plays like a typical halfback to free up Kieran Foran ... who has been a passenger in that Corolla this season.
Kodi NIkorima has re-signed with Brisbane Broncos, after re-signing for a few more years, last year. Confusing huh?
Shaun Johnson's knee injury opens up a Kiwis halves spot and it could come down to Te Maire Martin vs Benji Marshall, it depends on what Wayne Bennett's thinking as Broncos coach though.
Corey Harawira-Naera and James Fisher-Harris took the field on Aotearoa soil for Penrith Panthers, reppin' Northland. Then Canterbury's Jamayne Isaako made his #KiwiNRL debut at fullback for Brisbane Broncos, they certainly weren't the only non-Aucklanders from Friday and Saturday's fixtures.
A few specific aspects of the Warriors loss to Penrith caught the Diggity Doc's eye and could be reason to keep trucking on the Warriors wagon as they chase a sneaky top-eight spot.
Some would say the Warriors season is over with Shaun Johnson out thanks to a bung knee. Johnson got out-gunned by Nathan Cleary on Friday night though, maybe things could be getting funky with Kieran Foran taking over?
Jamayne Isaako has been named on the wing for Brisbane Broncos this week, so Canterbury could have an almighty #KiwiNRL weekend with Isaako joining Fa'amanu Brown and Matt McIlwrick in Chch's #KiwiNRL crew
Sione Katoa's got a brief window in the NRL for Penrith Panthers while Peter Wallace is injured. He's already been re-signed though so he ain't got no worries.
Penrith Panthers head to Manu Vatuvei stadium to take on the Warriors - remember when Penrith smoked the Warriors in that second half demolition?
Sione Katoa could get more game time for Penrith, Raymond Faitala-Mariner's starting for the Doggies and Melbourne's rolling out their full #KiwiNRL gang.
Melbourne Storm have re-signed Nelson Asofa-Solomona and they're bringing in Sam Kasiano next season as well. That's going to be ruthlessly wonderful.
Aotearoa Warriors have a few contracts to suss out and while they could be in the market for a big ol' signing, they're pretty well stocked as it is.
Who is the best candidate to start for Aotearoa in place of Jesse Bromwich? Perhaps Jared Waerea-Hargreaves? Plus some stats from Te Maire Martin's Cowboys debut and Konrad Hurrell's worst game of the season.
Manu Vatuvei was surplus to requirements for the Warriors, that's professional sport for ya. Don't sleep on what this means though as the Warriors get into the nitty-gritty of the Stephen Kearney era.
Manly Sea Eagles were too slick for our Warriors over in Perth but the Warriors put in a damn good shift and kept hustlin' all the way to the end, almost snatching a win.
Aotearoa Warriors probably won't beat Manly Sea Eagles with razzle dazzle, which is all good as they've been preparing their grind all season. Not sure if Nathaniel Roache can kick like Issac Luke though...
Alex Glenn's staying in Brisbane and Corey Harawira-Naerea's re-signed with Penrith Panthers, plus Shaun Kenny-Dowall's linked up with Newcastle Knights for the rest of this season.
Cronulla Sharks need a hooker, so they've chucked Fa'amanu Brown in the No.9 jersey. There's also a Cowboys debut for Te Maire Martin, more Benji x Kodi and all sorts of #KiwiNRL funk.