The team that met expectations of failure
It’s time to hand out the marks for season 2020. Another season, another finals campaign missed, not that too much else was expected from one of the game’s perennial disappointments.
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Maroons: Friends in high places to deny rising star
Jake Friend could well be going up against his future Queensland coach when the Roosters tackle their arch rivals South Sydney in Friday night’s final round blockbuster, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
Don’t be the next Curtis Scott: NRL’s warning as bubble bursts
After 140 days in the NRL bubble, players out of finals contention are almost ready to kick back and let loose. But CEO Andrew Abdo has issued a timely reminder to be smart during the off-season, writes Paul Crawley.
Early Mail: Cowboys gun returns for Titans clash
The Cowboys are set for a major boost ahead of their trip to the Gold Coast. Meanwhile, Knights young gun Bradman Best is sweating on the results of scans as his season hangs in the balance. PREDICTED TEAM CHANGES
Storm reveal timeframe on Cameron Smith injury
He’s human after all. Cameron Smith lasted just 27 minutes against the Knights after picking up a shoulder injury in the process of scoring a try.
Early Mail: Front-runner to replace Sharks gun, big Fifita call
It’s another bumper edition of Early Mail with a Sharks supersub leading the race to replace the injured Chad Townsend and a host of key KFC SuperCoach players in serious doubt.
Packer slammed: ‘You are going to break someone’s neck’
The NRL match review committee is under fire for a shockingly light punishment handed down to Russell Packer for his crusher tackle on Clint Gutherson that could have caused a “catastrophic” injury.
‘I can’t push it’: Turbo breaks his silence on hamstring
Manly star Tom Trbojevic has revealed exactly which round he plans to be back on the field after admitting he wouldn’t ‘push’ his troublesome hamstring to make a fast return.
Early Mail: Star Cows recruit’s fullback snub
KFC SuperCoaches have been rocked by injuries to popular players Kalyn Ponga and Zac Lomax, while an 18-year-old rookie with just just three first grade games to his name has bumped Val Holmes to the wing.
Late Mail: Roosters appeal to NRL in lucky COVID break
The stunning postponement of the Sydney Roosters’ clash with Canterbury could have an unexpected silver lining for the defending premiers – check out all the team news and updates including Wacko’s Whispers.
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