NRL trials blog: Injuries, reports and SuperCoach news from all eight games

EIGHT NRL trial matches produced a thrilling night of football headlined by the Rabbitohs’ narrow Charity Shield win over the Dragons. We have all the injuries, reports and SuperCoach talking points from every game.

EIGHT NRL trial matches produced a thrilling night of football headlined by the Rabbitohs’ narrow Charity Shield win over the Dragons.

Jarryd Hayne was solid on his return to Parramatta, while fullback Bevan French starred alongside Mitchell Moses and Corey Norman. Mitchell Pearce’s first game on Hunter soil was ruined by the ruthless Eels outfit. Jake Trbojevic had three try-assists in the first half as he and brother Tom tore apart the Roosters featuring James Tedesco and Cooper Cronk. All that and more in the match reports below: FIXTURES (All games in AEDT) 4PM: PNG Hunters 12 v Brisbane Broncos 26 at Port Moresby REPORT 6PM: Gold Coast Titans 14 v New Zealand Warriors 20 at Sunshine Coast REPORT 6.30PM: Penrith 10 v Canterbury-Bankstown 24 at Belmore REPORT 6.30PM: Manly Sea Eagles 26 v Sydney Roosters 28 Central Coast REPORT 7PM: Cronulla Sharks 24 v Wests Tigers 12 at Campbelltown Stadium REPORT 7PM: Newcastle Knights 6 v Parramatta Eels 26 at Maitland REPORT 7.30PM: South Sydney 22 v St George Illawarra 18 at Mudgee REPORT 8PM: Brisbane Broncos 22 v Wynnum 22 at Kougari Oval Injury news: - Matt Eisenhuth was concussed in the Tigers’ clash with the Sharks. - Josh Dugan left the field holding his jaw, but coach Shane Flanagan said he wasn’t concerned about any serious damage. - Brendan Elliott is in serious doubt for Round 1 after leaving Gold Coast’s clash with the Warriors with an ankle injury. SuperCoach news: - Sio Siua Taukeiaho won the initial goal-kicking duties ahead of Latrell Mitchell and James Tedesco. Mitchell kicked went SST left the field. - Daly Cherry-Evans kicked goals for the Sea Eagles. - Bevan French made a case to become Parramatta’s permanent fullback when Clint Gutherson returns from injury. - James Tedesco starred for the Roosters with two tries against Manly, including a sublime solo chip and chase effort. - Simon Mannering played left edge second row with Ligi Sao starting at lock. - Bryce Cartwright again struggled but did play 70 minutes in the middle. - Greg Inglis played the opening quarter before earning an early mark for Souths.

Live Updates

9:30 pm February 24, 2018

That’s all from us, we’ll see you a week from Thursday for the season opener. 

9:20 pm February 24, 2018

FULLTIME: SOUTHS 22 DRAGONS 18

Saints lacked a little fluency at times, but South Sydney did well to pull away in the second half.

9:18 pm February 24, 2018

Lomax makes an error with 80 seconds left and it looks like the Dragons will get home. 

9:12 pm February 24, 2018

Rob Jennings sin binned with seven minutes left. Dragons down by 4 and on the attack. 

9:09 pm February 24, 2018

Leeson Ah Mau with all the fancy footwork!#CharityShield #NRL pic.twitter.com/YwficOqq4R

— NRL (@NRL) February 24, 2018

9:08 pm February 24, 2018

69th minute: SOUTHS 22 DRAGONS 18

Leeson Ah Mau with a little left foot step if you don’t mind, and the big man crashes in under the posts. Good move from the vet, terrible ruck defense from Souths. Widdop converts.

8:43 pm February 24, 2018

Cody Walker finishes off a Sutton break!

Cook heavily involved again.#CharityShield #NRL pic.twitter.com/1ioqYqO3Vd

— NRL (@NRL) February 24, 2018

8:42 pm February 24, 2018

47th minute: SOUTHS 22 DRAGONS 12

Coom puts Sutton into a gap and he draws Dufty for Walker to score next to the posts. More good footy from Cook, he’s been the best player on the field tonight.

8:41 pm February 24, 2018

FULLTIME: SHARKS 24 TIGERS 12

Sharks looked slick in the first half but went off the boil from the second. Tigers are still working out the wrinkles.

8:36 pm February 24, 2018

76th minute: SHARKS 24 TIGERS 12

From a scrum feed Leutele throws a good backhanded pass to Sione Katoa to touch down. Tigers stood off him a little too much. Townsend can’t convert.