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Early Mail: Eels star suffers broken hand, Tino timeline revealed
Parramatta coach Jason Ryles is once again faced with the task of reshuffling his spine after an injury to fullback Isaiah Iongi. Plus, Titans captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is facing a stint on the sidelines. EARLY MAIL
Late Mail: Virus smashes Knights, Fifita in doubt
A virus has swept through Newcastle Knights camp, with just six players attending their captains run, while David Fifita’s return from injury has suffered a setback. See the full round 20 late mail.
NRL Teams: Cleary rested, Eels’ $13m man dropped
Penrith co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo will miss the club’s Round 20 clash against South Sydney, while high-profile Eels star Dylan Brown has been named in the reserves. ROUND 20 TEAMS
Early Mail: Bulldogs backflip on Galvin demotion
Lachlan Galvin has been recalled to Canterbury’s starting line-up while a number of key players are in doubt for round 20. See the updated early mail inside.
Buy, Hold, Sell: SuperCoaches scramble for Lucas replacement
Injuries to Newcastle’s Dylan Lucas and Melbourne’s Ryan Papenhuyzen will blow apart plenty of NRL SuperCoach backlines this week.
NRL Late Mail: Tino benched, Haas rested
Plenty of Sunday team changes with Titans star Tino Fa’asumaleaui benched, Broncos prop Payne Haas ruled out and a host of associated changes.
Teams analysis: SuperCoach star left out as Walker returns
SuperCoaches are forced to move this week with Sandon Smith left out entirely by the Sydney Roosters due to the return of Sam Walker.
Early Mail: Form Bulldog out until finals, big Broncos update
The Bulldogs have lost an in-form star for six weeks, Tallyn Da Silva is set to debut for his new club while the Broncos welcome a big name back to complete their spine.
Late Mail: Double blow for Souths, Storm lose Papenhuyzen
South Sydney must rejig their backline with two key players ruled out after the captain’s run while Ryan Papenhuyzen has been ruled out of Melbourne’s clash against the Cowboys.
Origin back-up rater: Mass resting expected after decider
Only a handful of stars have been rested post-Origin so far this season – most due to big travels from Perth. But State of Origin 3 is a different beast.
NRL teams: Brandon eyes Souths debut, Roosters blood rookies
Brandon Smith is in contention to play his first game for South Sydney, while the Roosters are set to unleash another graduate of Scots College.
Early Mail: Cobbo set for Broncos recall, more pain for Wahs
Selwyn Cobbo is one of two out-of-favour Broncos players set to receive an SOS from Michael Maguire, while the season has gone from bad to worse for the Wahs. See the full round 18 early mail.
Buy, Hold, Sell: Origin shocks create SuperCoach scramble
The final big bye is here and with it a host of issues, including the shock Origin selections of Jacob Kiraz and Gehamat Shibasaki, while Tino Fa’asuamaleaui’s form is plummetting.
Titans go from bad to worse as Drinkwater fires Cowboys
The Titans have endured a coastal capitulation at the hands of a Scott Drinkwater-inspired Cowboys to heap more misery on a Gold Coast team languishing at the bottom of the ladder.
Late Mail: Cowboys suffer double blow, Titans overhaul backline
The Cowboys have suffered a double blow ahead of their clash with the Titans, losing two star forwards, while the Gold Coast have overhauled their backline. See all the Round 17 team changes.
Raiders survive Knights comeback to move to the top of the ladder
The Raiders have overtaken the Canterbury Bulldogs to move to the top of the NRL ladder, after holding off a brave Knights comeback. PLUS see the 10 things we learned from Friday night footy.
Cleary heroics steer Panthers to all-time classic win over Bulldogs
A game for the ages. Penrith claimed a two-point victory over the Bulldogs thanks to a rare Nathan Cleary charge down try, but the result could have been different had it not been for a potentially costly late call from the Bulldogs.
SuperCoach DPP updates: Keaon biggest winner among 10 changes
The final round of position updates for 2025 will flush through when lockout ends after this weekend. See who’s earned dual status and check our watchlist for next year.
Teams analysis: Garrick boost amid SuperCoach carnage
Manly SuperCoach ace Reuben Garrick is a big winner from round 17 teams, but a host of injuries and suspensions make it one of the toughest rounds of the year.
Early Mail: Hunt return tipped, Hastings wins race at Knights
Michael Maguire may have the chance to deploy his perfect Broncos spine with Ben Hunt in the frame for a return from injury while Jackson Hastings appears back in favour at the Knights.
SC wrap: Campbell, Sandon injuries mar high-scoring Sunday
It was a high-scoring Sunday with Mark Nawaqanitawase among the huge scores, but a host of injuries are set to bite SuperCoaches.
Late Mail: Sharks lose big bopper, Tino tipped to play for Titans
The Cronulla Sharks’ forward stocks are a whole lot thinner with one of their starting props ruled out while the Gold Coast Titans are expecting their Maroons forwards to take on the Eels.
Mastermind’s Last Word: Storm’s brewing and take a Charnze
The NRL SuperCoach Mastermind gives his last word on tactics for round 16, two teams to target, the POD way out of the Turbo trap + the full SuperCoach watchlist.
NRL SuperCoach: Top 18 targets for round 18
The final major bye is looming for NRL SuperCoaches and many players on this list are holds for the entire season. MAX BRYDEN reveals the top targets.
Rd 16 Teams: Panthers Origin stars out, Souths shock
The Penrith Panthers will be without their entire Origin cohort, while South Sydney have named the most unlikely of players. See the latest teams news and replay the SuperCoach Q&A.
Cops charge fan who invaded pitch to ‘hug’ Daly Cherry-Evans
A man will front the courts after allegedly invading the pitch and grabbing axed Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans in a bizarre ending to Friday night’s Titans-Manly game. See the video here.
Sharks return to form after second half blitz buries Dragons
After a couple of uninspiring weeks, along with a first half that left plenty to be desired, the Sharks responded to their doubters with an emphatic second half performance to silence the Dragons.
Late Mail: Knights, Roosters cop double blow
Sydney Roosters star Sam Walker has suffered another major injury setback, while their opponents the Newcastle Knights have lost one of their key attacking weapons. Update mail here.
Origin back-up rater: Perth travel creates SuperCoach carnage
State of Origin 2 takes place in Perth next week which will make it tough for many players to back up. But plenty are still rated decent chances.
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