It would appear that the Warriors have been reading our posts.

Good.

They've made the changes we (and most other Warriors fans...) have been calling for - and it's about time.

Grant Rovelli has been dropped for this weekend's clash against Manly, who are sitting at the top of the ladder. It's a good change to have made, and hopefully he can go away and find some form with the Auckland Vulcans, the Warriors feeder club.

Rovelli's time at the Warriors has been a mixed bag. He's certainly had some memorable performances, but as of late he's been struggling to find his form.

Last year he was dropped to the lower grades, and it sparked him into some good form. But with the Warriors in their current position, they need Rovelli to take charge and guide them around the field, like all good halfbacks should (just look at Cronk...).

He needs to find his confidence in the lower grades, and until he does, that's where he should stay.

Nathan Fien will move to halfback, with Michael Witt returning to five-eight after six weeks on the side line due to injury.

Manu Vatuvei also returns from injury, and will be looking to continue the great form he has shown early in the year.

The Warriors have also made an excellent signing for next year, after securing the services of Jacob Lillyman (Cowboys) for two years.

Lillyman is a solid backrower known for his defence, and has been a regular member of the Queensland squad for the past few years. He will be a fine replacement for Wairangi Koopu and Logan Swann, who the club has announced will be let go at the end of the year.

If he's anything like the other Queenslander's the Warriors have signed in the past (like Price, Tate, Luck, Fien, Marsh, Webb, and Campion, to name just a few) he's going to be great value to the club.

We'd still like to see them sign someone in the halves to cover Rovelli and Witt, neither of whom are always reliable - but Lillyman is a great start.

In other NRL news, Manly veteran Steve Menzies has announced that he'll be retiring at the end of the year. Menzies has played 16 years for Manly, as well as representing NSW and Australia, and has scored the most trys by a forward (170, and with half the season still to go...). He is second on the all time try scoring list behind Ken Irvine, who has 212. He's a real legend of the NRL, and will be missed.

It's a double blow for Manly, as Steven Bell has announced he too is leaving at the end of the year. Bell has signed with the Catalan Dragons - the French-based side in the Super League.

Unfortunately for Warriors fans, they'll have to watch Menzies and Bell take the field this Sunday at Mt Smart...

They'll be out to make sure the Warriors don't get their shocking season back on track. Although, knowing the Warriors, they're more than capable of making sure of that themselves...