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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

The Weekend Wrap: 14/5/17

May 14, 2017, 7:39 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

There are fears Dragons centre Euan Aitken could miss 4 weeks, after injuring his hamstring during his side’s loss to the Sharks.

Sharks forward Matt Prior will miss one match with an early guilty plea for a shoulder charge, or two if he contests the charge.

Panthers second-rower James Fisher-Harris is likely to miss time after picking up a hamstring injury in his side’s come-back victory over the Warriors.

Titans star Jarryd Hayne isn’t expected to miss any time after injuring his ankle in his side’s unlikely win over the Storm.

The Titans lost forward Ryan Simpkins and centre Dan Sarginson to knee and shoulder injuries respectively on Saturday.

The Sea Eagles await scans on Monday to confirm the extent of potentially major knee and ankle injuries to star fullback Tom Trbojevic.

The World Club Series could return to Australia in 2018, with both the Broncos and Rabbitohs keen to play host.

Referees boss Tony Archer agrees with Wayne Bennett that Daly Cherry-Evans took a dive to milk a penalty on Saturday night.

Eels half Corey Norman left his side’s loss early with a suspected MCL injury.

 

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Brisbane Broncos News, Corey Norman, Cronulla Sharks News, Daly Cherry-Evans, Dan Sarginson, Euan Aitken, Gold Coast Titans News, James Fisher-Harris, Jarryd Hayne, Manly Sea Eagles News, Matt Prior, Parramatta Eels News, Penrith Panthers News, Ryan Simpkins, St George Illawarra Dragons News, Tom Trbojevic, Tony Archer, Wayne Bennett

The Greatest Game Of All: Panthers defeat Broncos

July 26, 2016, 2:56 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

The Obstruction Rule takes a look at the biggest upset of the round – the Penrith Panthers defeating the Brisbane Broncos, and asks how it happened and whether we could have seen it coming? [Read more…]

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Filed Under: NRL Features & Analysis, The Greatest Game Of All Tagged With: Alex Glenn, Anthony Milford, Beau Scott, Brad Arthur, Brisbane Broncos News, Bryce Cartwright, Corey Oates, defense, Jack Reed, James Fisher-Harris, Josh McGuire, Michael Jennings, New Zealand Warriors News, offense, Penrith Panthers News, South Sydney Rabbitohs News, Te Maire Martin, VOA, Waqa Blake, Wayne Bennett

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