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Jack Wighton is penalised and put on report for an alleged hip drop tackle on Scott Drinkwater.

Was Jack Wighton’s tackle a hip drop? Wayne Bennett certainly didn’t think so

South Sydney’s Jack Wighton was belatedly pinged for a controversial hip-drop tackle, which went a long way to sealing a come-from-behind North Queensland victory.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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Will Kennedy celebrates his try on Saturday.

Sharks hang on for thrilling win as WA ponders expansion bid

All eyes were on Western Australian Premier Roger Cook in the stands as Cronulla got the better of the Sea Eagles in Perth on Saturday.

  • Adrian Proszenko
St George Illawarra Dragons Christian Tuipulotu celebrates a try.

Dragons turn entertainers as enigmatic stars torch the Titans

Christian Tuipulotu dusted off his ‘show me the money’ try celebrations and Luciano Leilua ran amok against a hapless Gold Coast outfit in Wollongong.

  • Dan Walsh
The Eels celebrate Zac Lomax’s match-winning field goal.

Lomax kicks Eels to first win of 2025 after Gutherson double for Dragons

Playing against his former club, in a golden-point game, after ex-Eels skipper Clint Gutherson scored tries against Parramatta, Zac Lomax proved the difference.

  • Adrian Proszenko
The Cowboys celebrate a try on Friday.

Cowboys take Panthers’ losing streak to four in Yeo’s 250th

Penrith could not win for Isaah Yeo’s 250th game and slumped to their worst start since 2013 – a season they missed the NRL finals.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Fonua Pole and James Fisher-Harris collide at Campbelltown.

Luai’s high shot and injuries add headaches to Tigers heartbreak

The Tigers may have discovered newfound resolve but it was the same old heartbreak with their $1.25 million half placed on report in a nailbiting loss to the Warriors.

  • Dan Walsh
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Daly Cherry-Evans on the fly against Parramatta.

‘Smear campaign’: Departing star lashes destabilising forces

Manly accounted for Parramatta on Sunday, but Daly Cherry-Evans was still lamenting a difficult week.

  • Robert Dillon
The Dragons shocked the Storm on Saturday.

‘Very, very stressful’: Dragons defy clunky Storm in Kogarah boilover

St George Illawarra caused an old-fashioned boilover against the Melbourne Storm in front of 6211 hearty Dragons fans in the wet at Kogarah.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Jye Gray was placed on report for this hip-drop tackle on Sifa Talakai

‘I’m not sure what a hip-drop tackle is’: Bennett sweats on fullback avoiding charge

Rabbitohs No.1 Jye Gray will be hoping the match review committee clears him of a hip-drop tackle following the Sharks’ 27-12 win on Saturday.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Jamie Humphreys celebrates after his late field goal gave Souths the two points.

Looks like Cam Murray, kicks like Adam Reynolds: Souths hail matchwinner Humphreys

South Sydney and St George Illawarra were like two heavyweights struggling to land the killer blow – until Jamie Humphreys stepped up.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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