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The Eels have today released an updated injury report, and it included some bad news for centre Michael Jennings.
Jennings has been ruled out until Round 16, after suffering a quad injury late in his side’s loss to the Raiders on Saturday night.
This means the Eels are expected to be without their star for matches against the Rabbitohs, Warriors, Cowboys and Dragons.
The Cowboys re-signed star halfback Johnathan Thurston for a farewell season in 2018.
The Sharks have poached Josh Dugan from local rivals, the Dragons.
Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has indicated that he won’t release five-eighth Anthony Milford to Queensland Origin camp, if he’s not selected in the top 17.
NRL clubs’ chairs have called an emergency meeting for Tuesday, with an eye to potentially trying to remove ARLC chairperson, John Grant.
Tigers forward Suaso Sue faces just a two-match ban (or one with an early guilty plea) for a pretty cheap high shot on Anthony Milford.
Sea Eagles forward Nate Myles will require scans on his knee, but is expected to be fit for Origin if required.
Former Shark Ben Barba is expected to make a switch from French rugby to the Super League.
Eels centre Michael Jennings left his team’s loss to the Raiders early with a quad complaint, but isn’t expected to miss any time.
Panthers hooker Peter Wallace will require scans on his groin after picking up an injury in his side’s comeback victory, and could be ruled out of Origin.
Roosters centre Latrell Mitchell finished his match on the sidelines, after picking up a sternum injury in their win over the Bulldogs.
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