Penrith have won plenty of games under Ivan Cleary, but few can have seen them have to grit it out as much as this one. On a hot night in Townsville, the Panthers were asked to defend for their lives, enduring pressure upon pressure from a Cowboys side that threw the kitchen sink, but repelled […]
Western Force ‘let slip’ another match in huge blow to finals hopes in one-try game – but it’s not all bad news
Nic White summed it up. It was a step forward but “you’ve got to feel like that’s just another one that we’ve let slip through our fingers”. It was indeed, as the Force went down 7-6 in a tale of missed chances. In total, there were 38 turnovers. The Highlanders made 18, the Force 20. […]
Koroisau limps out of Tigers’ defeat to Broncos after being cruelled by the harshest Bunker call of the year
It was already going horrendously for Benji Marshall and the Tigers, 22-0 down at the hour mark, when their captain walked off the field. To call Api Koroisau the most important player at the club is to understate how much they need him. Any injury to the Fijian hooker is an injury to the entire […]
BREAKING: MRO verdict IN as Saints goalsneak learns fate for dangerous tackle
St Kilda forward Jack Higgins has been hit with a three-match suspension for the dangerous tackle that concussed Aliir Aliir in the Saints’ loss to Port Adelaide. Higgins tackled the bigger Aliir to ground during the second quarter at the Adelaide Oval, with the defender’s head hitting the ground as he attempted to kick. Aliir […]
Brumbies knock over Hurricanes in statement win as Wright shines again behind forward pack
Embarrassed by the Blues a week ago, the ACT Brumbies have responded in the best possible fashion by knocking over the previously unbeaten Hurricanes 27-19 in one of the games of the season in Canberra on Saturday afternoon. The brilliant win, which saw the Brumbies consolidate their place in the top four, was built off […]