Cheapie shock, Horsburgh hold? SuperCoach analysis of Origin teams
Surprise State of Origin selections, plus ill-timed injuries, have landed right on cue for the toughest week of the SuperCoach year – the first big bye.
Surprise State of Origin selections, plus ill-timed injuries, have landed right on cue for the toughest week of the SuperCoach year – the first big bye.
From an injury to popular cheapie Dylan Egan, to a Terrell May masterclass as he chases a State of Origin debut, Sunday NRL action had it all.
The Titans have suffered a blow ahead of their clash against the Raiders, with a star outside back ruled out with a shoulder injury. FULL UPDATED TEAMS
A total of 11 players are expected to earn dual status when SuperCoach opens from this weekend’s lockout, but Zac Hosking and Dylan Egan are unlikely to be among them.
Kalyn Ponga and Harry Grant were among the flops while a fresh injury concern for Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to dominate SuperCoach headlines all week.
The Melbourne Storm have received a massive boost ahead of their Manly Sea Eagles clash, with a star set to return a week early from a broken hand.
The Rabbitohs growing casualty ward means coach Wayne Bennett will need to decide between handing Lewis Dodd his first NRL start or giving Latrell Mitchell a crack in the halves.
Arguably rugby league’s best ever rivalry added a new chapter thanks to pure grit while the defending premiers sink to new lows. Recap an interesting Friday Night Footy with eight things we learned.
The Raiders produced one of the best team tries of the year, two massive SuperCoach PODs have emerged, as well as two sell candidates. Recap an insane Thursday Night Footy with the five things we learned.
Teams are in for round 5 and SuperCoaches have mass casualties to deal with including Tom Trbojevic, but also a host of great opportunities.
The suspension of Broncos star Jordan Riki has forced Michael Maguire into a forward reshuffle, with the coach recalling an unheralded edge forward for the Tigers clash.
Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell has been spotted training in a new position. Elsewhere, there’s a boost for the Bulldogs and Tom Trbojevic’s knee injury isn’t quite as bad as first thought.
Jarome Luai may be facing a two-match ban for a high tackle against the Warriors, but the Wests Tigers are optimistic over their $6 million dollar man’s troublesome shoulder. All the round news.
Rugby league fans were left with more questions than answer as Daly Cherry-Evans and Manly tried to explain their sides of the bombshell Sea Eagles departure. We decode what was said and what was meant on both sides.
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