The veteran half may face a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a shoulder complaint.
The Aucklanders may also have lost star half Shaun Johnson to injury.
The star centre won't feature against Sydney Roosters this weekend - at the very least.
Kasey Badger presided over an unruly affair between Wests Tiger and Canterbury Bulldogs last week.
Change needs to come and it needs come now, says the Australian.
The star has carried an Achilles tendon niggle through much of their rollercoaster campaign.
Injury has forced the only change to the Warriors run-on side for Sunday.
Graham Annesley has given his two cents on the DWZ incident, while a former Warrior makes his own assessments on where the team is going wrong.
"It looked like he was going to deadset score for all money."
Their record calls to three wins, five losses and a draw this season.
The Auckland side extended their winless slump to four games.
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.