Titans skipper Kevin Proctor has been referred straight to the judiciary after being sent off for biting Cronulla’s Shaun Johnson, while Adam Reynolds kicked Souths to a last-gasp victory against North Queensland.
Both the Canterbury Bulldogs and Wests Tigers have rung the changes ahead of this afternoon’s NRL clash at Bankwest Stadium, including the axing of a Test player.
South Sydney fans are up in arms about the future of a club favourite. Plus, how two of the Warriors’ biggest stars could be free to exit their contracts next year.
Star centre Joey Leilua has been cleared by the NRL to return for the Wests Tigers after a timeline of his movements after leaving the club’s bubble was scrutinised by biosecurity experts.
Facing the brunt of criticism for his team’s losses, Paul McGregor went to the Dragons chief executive with a request. The answer he got was not the one he wanted.
Skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is considering a shock code switch and he isn’t the only Warriors player thinking about exiting the embattled club.
He’ll be sought after on the open market after having his contract torn up by the Broncos, but Tevita Pangai Jr won’t be playing at the one club many pundits linked him to earlier in the season.
A day after snaring Dragons centre Euan Aitken, the Warriors have clinched another player for 2021 but they missed out on a key target despite a rich offer.
Another horror week of injuries has gone from bad to worse for Manly with key player out long term, while a host of superstars are set to miss the Roosters and Storm blockbuster.
There was a time when losing just wasn’t in Brisbane’s DNA. Now it seems it’s not only accepted, it’s expected. Our rugby league writers reveal what caught their eye — good and bad — in Round 13 of the NRL.
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