Players and administrators protest that impact is an accepted part of the spectacle.
Veteran coach Wayne Bennett has been rumoured to take over the club in 2025.
The two forwards are recovered and ready roll for Sunday.
"That's why I wanted to be head coach, to enjoy these moments and go after it, and I feel really good about it."
The Daily Telegraph and Fox Sport journo has been stood down, pending an investigation.
They became the first team to take the U17 title in their debut season.
"Delete this post and recognise our friends across the Tasman."
Andrew Webster admits his team were completely outplayed against previously winless Gold Coast.
The outstanding No.1 brought up 100 NRL games in the defeat.
Bottom-of-the-table Gold Coast took home their first win of the NRL season.
The Auckland side were trying to return to winning ways, after their loss to St George last week.
The Warriors are expected to officially announce Cleary’s signing soon.
Jacob Laban will make his first NRL start against Gold Coast on Thursday.
"I'm embarrassed to be in the same camp as him," said Ray Hadley.
Shaun Johnson is currently off contract at the end of this year - a situation which may not last much longer.
The NZ Kiwis captain will cross the Tasman on compassionate grounds.
The Warriors put forward their most lacklustre display of the season in an upset loss at Wollongong.
The result ended a four-game unbeaten run in their NRL campaign.
The Auckland side were trying to stretch their unbeaten run to five games.
The Penrith Panthers enforcer will be released early to return across the Tasman.