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Titans keep Copley

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The approach of June 30 has seen most teams moving to settle their rosters for next year, and the Titans are no different.

According to the Courier-Mail, the Titans have agreed to terms on a two-year extension with centre Dale Copley. The new deal is expected to be announced prior to their match against the Tigers this weekend.

Copley is typically a superb defensive centre, though injury troubles have seen a bit below his best this year. He’s expected to pair with new recruit Tyrone Peachey in the centres next season, giving the Titans a pairing with tremendous upside.

Copley has played 116 first grade games for the Titans, Roosters and Broncos.

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The Weekend Wrap: 27/8/17

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Tigers pair Matt McIlwrick and Michael Chee Kam are both facing a week on the sidelines, after receiving charges from their loss to the Cowboys. McIlwrick received a dangerous contact charge, while Chee Kam has been charged with a shoulder charge on Cowboys half Michael Morgan.

Titans hooker Nathan Peats and centre Dale Copley are likely finished for the season, after failing to finish their side’s loss to the Bulldogs with a shoulder and a groin injury, respectively.

Titans prop Jarrod Wallace is also likely done for the year, as he faces a three week suspension for a shoulder charge on Moses Mbye. He’d risk getting five weeks if he were to unsuccessfully fight the charge.

Bulldogs coach Des Hasler has joined Tigers coach Ivan Cleary, and the man himself, Aaron Woods, in insisting that Woods is expected at the Bulldogs next year (so PLEASE, let it go).

Rabbitohs forward Zane Musgrove is facing a week on the sidelines, after being cited for a shoulder charge on Jordan McLean during his side’s pummeling at the hands of the Storm.

Storm skipper Cameron Smith says that fullback Billy Slater hasn’t indicated to him whether or not he intends to play on in 2018.

The Sharks will be sweating on scans for second-rower Wade Graham, after he failed to complete his side’s loss to the Roosters, with what the club are hoping is “just a deep cork”.

New Warriors CEO Cameron George has confirmed that coach Stephen Kearney will remain at the club next year, despite the club’s insipid performances in 2017.

The Panthers will await scans to confirm the severity of a knee injury suffered by fullback Dylan Edwards during Penrith’s defeat to the Dragons. At this point, the club believe it’s a “low-grade medial”.

The Dragons are expected to ramp up their pursuit of Broncos prop Adam Blair, after growing frustrated with the Bulldogs’ “dithering” over the release of forward James Graham.

Blues skipper Boyd Cordner and the man he replaced, Paul Gallen, have both backed Brad Fittler to take over from Laurie Daley as coach of New South Wales, as Fittler shapes as the early favourite for the job.

 

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The Weekend Wrap: 23/4/17

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St George Illawarra confirmed the signing of star five-eighth Gareth Widdop on a four-year deal.

Rabbitohs forward George Burgess faces a four-match suspension after being charged with a grade-two shoulder charge on Broncos five-eighth Anthony Milford.

NRL Referees boss Tony Archer admitted that officials made a mistake in awarding a key try to Broncos centre Tautau Moga during their victory over the Rabbitohs.

The NRL reportedly won’t register the contracts of Aaron Woods and Kieran Foran without first seeing how the Bulldogs will fit them under the salary cap.

Eels centre Brad Takairangi faces 4-6 weeks on the sideline after picking up a knee injury in his side’s 18-12 victory over the Panthers.

Tigers boss Justin Pascoe wants compensation for his own inability to keep top local talent.

Titans fullback Jarryd Hayne is expected to activate his option to remain at the Gold Coast in 2018.

The Titans could be without centre Dale Copley (back), utility Karl Lawton (hamstring) and back-rower Chris Grevsmuhl (shoulder) going forward, after they all failed to finish their upset victory over the Sharks.

Cowboys halfback Johnathan Thurston is expected to be named for Australia, despite not having played since injuring his calf against the Tigers a fortnight ago.

 

 

 

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The Weekend Wrap: 16/4/17

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Speculation is mounting that the Bulldogs could move Moses Mbye to hooker as soon as this week, to accommodate rookie half Matt Frawley.

Rabbitohs forward Sam Burgess faces a two-week suspension for a shoulder charge, after being charged (no pun intended) following their Good Friday loss to the Bulldogs.

The Titans will be without forward Chris Grevsmuhl for 2-3 weeks after he injured his groin in their loss to Brisbane. Centre Dale Copley could also miss extended time with a back injury.

Penrith coach Anthony Griffin has come out in support of embattled skipper Matt Moylan.

The NRL is looking at making changes to the make-up of club rosters, in the hope of reducing mid-season transfers.

Knights coach Nathan Brown has nominated his hooker Danny Levi as a potential bolter for the Kiwis World Cup squad.

The Tigers are confident winger David Nofoaluma will reject the Eels to re-sign with the club.

Boom Panthers forward Viliame Kikau re-signed with the club for a further two years.

 

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