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Titans tried offloading Cartwright to Panthers

July 13, 2018, 11:02 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

Just in case you wondering if struggling Titans forward Bryce Cartwright might be returning home to Penrith, we have an answer for you: no.

According to the Western Weekender, the Titans were indeed “keen to broker a deal” to send Cartwright (and his healthy contract) back to the foot of the mountains, but were greeted with a polite ‘no returns’.

There reportedly is a clause in Cartwright’s contract that says the Panthers must be offered first opportunity in the event that he gets released, but given his struggles since arriving on the Gold Coast, you can understand why they’d decline.

Cartwright has most recently been linked to the Sea Eagles, but that’s gone quiet of late, too. It would appear that for the time being at least, Cartwright will remain at the Titans.

Cartwright has played 80 first grade games for the Titans and Panthers.

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Bryce Cartwright, Gold Coast Titans News, Penrith Panthers News

Sea Eagles targeting Cartwright

July 4, 2018, 7:23 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

The Bryce Cartwright era may already be over on the Gold Coast (did it ever really begin?).

According to 7Sport reporter Chris Garry on twitter, Cartwright is “poised to join Manly Sea Eagles”, with the Sea Eagles having made a formal approach, and the Titans reportedly happy for him to go there.

Cartwright had been languishing in Queensland Cup due to poor defense (surely they knew what they were buying at the time), and is currently out with a broken hand; but prior to his arrival on the Gold Coast was perceived as one of the league’s most explosive attacking weapons.

The Sea Eagles will be hoping they can get the best out of him, and as long as he’s not forced to defend on the edges, he may turn out to be a bargain. Only time will tell.

Cartwright has played 80 first grade games for the Titans and Panthers.

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The Weekend Wrap: 1/7/18

July 1, 2018, 11:47 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

Referees boss Gerard Sutton has defended the rubbish 2-referee system, declaring that it’s here to stay.

Eels coach Brad Arthur has indicated that he’d be happy to bring back centre Jarryd Hayne in 2019.

The Warriors have re-signed assistant coaches Stacey Jones and Tony Iro, following the side’s surprisingly strong season so far.

Roosters forward Dylan Napa may be in doubt for Origin 3, after suffering a suspected MCL injury in their last-minute loss to the Storm.

The Blues will be sweating on the fitness of Napa’s teammate Boyd Cordner, after the New South Wales captain missed the Storm clash due to a calf injury.

The Roosters may be without back-rower Victor Radley in their next start, as he faces a one-week suspension for dangerous contact on Christian Welch.

Storm coach Craig Bellamy has declared that back-rower Ryan Hoffman will be welcome back next year, if he chooses to play on in 2019.

The Sea Eagles’ outside back depth is set to be tested even further in the coming weeks, after winger Matthew Wright suffered an AC joint injury, and centre Dylan Walker failed to finish the match due to a knee injury.

It’s rumoured that Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans is set to make a surprise return to the Queensland side at halfback, with Ben Hunt battling to remain in the team as the super-sub.

The Knights’ hopes of a late finals charge have taken a blow, after star fullback Kalyn Ponga exited their loss to the Bulldogs early due to a “Grade 1+ hamstring injury“, that will see him miss 3-4 weeks of action.

The news was far worse for Ponga’s Knights teammate Slade Griffin, who is set to miss up to a year of football, after suffering tears to ACL, LCL and meniscus in an horrifying knee injury.

Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has called on the club to provide clarity on his coaching future, to prevent the situation being a distraction during his side’s run into the finals.

Titans backrower Bryce Cartwright will only miss two games as a result of the broken hand he suffered during training this week.

Rabbitohs centre Greg Inglis is set to miss six weeks due to a broken thumb suffered during his side’s last gasp win over the Cowboys, ruling the Maroons captain out of Origin 3.

Rabbitohs back-rower Angus Crichton has confirmed that he intends to honour his deal with the Roosters for next year, despite rumours to the contrary.

 

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Angus Crichton, Ben Hunt, Boyd Cordner, Bryce Cartwright, Daly Cherry-Evans, Dylan Napa, Dylan Walker, Greg Inglis, Jarryd Hayne, Kalyn Ponga, Matthew Wright, Ryan Hoffman, Slade Griffin, Victor Radley, Wayne Bennett

The Weekend Wrap: 2/7/17

July 2, 2017, 9:05 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

Roosters second-rower Boyd Cordner is confident of overcoming a calf injury in time for the deciding State of Origin match.

Dragons back-rower Tyson Frizell will have scans on his back on Monday, after he failed to finish his side’s loss to the Titans.

Titans halfback Ash Taylor hopes coach Neil Henry retains utility Tyrone Roberts as his halves partner for the rest of the season.

Panthers boss Phil Gould has publicly rubbished rumours concerning new Cowboys five-eighth Te Maire Martin.

The Panthers expect to have a number of injured stars returning in the coming weeks, including Peter Wallace, James Fisher-Harris, and Bryce Cartwright.

Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston equaled the South Sydney club record of 5 tries during their win over the Panthers.

Storm halfback Cooper Cronk says that there’s no issue between Daly Cherry-Evans and Maroons players.

 

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Alex Johnston, Ash Taylor, Boyd Cordner, Bryce Cartwright, Cooper Cronk, Daly Cherry-Evans, Gold Coast Titans News, James Fisher-Harris, Manly Sea Eagles News, Neil Henry, North Queensland Cowboys News, Penrith Panthers News, Peter Wallace, Phil Gould, South Sydney Rabbitohs News, St George Illawarra Dragons News, Sydney Roosters News, Te Maire Martin, Tyrone Roberts, Tyson Frizell

Cartwright goes under the knife

May 25, 2017, 5:49 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

It turns out the Panthers did very well to not send Te Maire Martin to the Warriors after all.

The five-eighth is likely to come in very handy, after news emerged this afternoon that Panthers back-rower Bryce Cartwright has undergone surgery on his injured knee. (For those of you wondering why a back-rower was preferred to Martin as five-eighth in the first place, get in line.)

According to The Daily Telegraph’s Christian Nicolussi, Cartwright underwent a procedure on his torn lateral meniscus today, and could miss up to 3 months of football.

The news comes at a terrible time for the Panthers, who this week also lost hooker Peter Wallace for 4-6 weeks with a groin injury.

We’re awaiting an official announcement from the Panthers on Cartwright’s recovery timeline.

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