NRL stars Brandon Smith and Jack Bird returned to the sphere from damage, whereas a dropped Bulldogs trio responded in model.
The Knights have unearthed an actual gem of their up-and-coming fullback and a Townsville second-rower did extra injury in his 28-minute stint off the bench than most gamers can do in a whole recreation.
Elsewhere, Storm winger George Jennings exploded with 4 first-half tries — all of them scored in simply 18 minutes.
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ALL EYES WERE ON
Brandon Smith performed 48 minutes off the bench for the Roosters’ New South Wales Cup aspect and arrange a strive of their 46-28 loss. He additionally completed the sport with a linebreak help, 4 runs for 16 metres and 24 tackles — three misses. It was his first recreation since injuring his thumb in Round 12.
Jack Bird returned to the sphere too from a knee damage through NSW Cup and produced a stable 80-minute efficiency within the second row, ending with a strive help, eight sort out busts, 103 metres and 22 tackles with one miss.
Nick Cotric was a giant addition to the Raiders’ Cup aspect and didn’t disappoint. He scored what was in the end the matchwinning strive, bought two linebreaks, eight sort out busts and ran for a game-high of 228 metres.
Storm winger George Jennings bagged 4 tries in 18 minutes whereas enjoying for feeder membership Brisbane Tigers in Queensland Cup. He additionally completed the sport with three linebreaks, 12 sort out busts and 224 operating metres.
The Broncos loved a bye over the weekend however Reece Walsh’s alternative, Tristan Sailor dropped again to Queensland Cup as an alternative and scored in Souths Logan’s two-point win over Sunshine Coast.
Meanwhile, Khaled Rajab, Hayze Perham and Paul Alamoti went again to NSW Cup with a degree to show after being dropped from the Bulldogs’ NRL aspect.
Rajab was in every thing at fullback, scoring a strive, establishing one other, getting 5 linebreak help, 4 sort out busts and 151 operating metres.
In the centres, Perham was unstoppable with two tries, two strive assists, two linebreak assists, three linebreaks, eight sort out busts and 220 metres together with 15 tackles — no misses — whereas Paul Alamoti was stable with a strive, three sort out busts, 143 metres and 11 tackles — one miss.
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STANDOUTS
Dragons halfback Lykhan King-Togia was spectacular in what was simply his second NSW Cup recreation and his first begin. The younger playmaker, who began the yr in SG Ball, arrange two tries, bought a linebreak, 4 sort out busts and 96 operating metres. He additionally made 29 tackles however did have 4 misses.
The Raiders additionally had a brand new face within the No.7 jersey with Mitch Henderson enjoying simply his third Cup recreation — and first of the season. Henderson arrange two tries, bought two sort out busts, 66 operating metres and 23 tackles, however 4 misses.
Second-rower Jack Boyling proved to the be the Western Suburbs Magpies’ most vital participant, scoring two tries in three minutes to steal his aspect a two-point win over Newtown. Boyling additionally bought two linebreaks and 4 sort out busts, whereas making 35 tackles with two misses.
Magpies fullback Israel Ogden was additionally dynamic within the win with two strive assists, two linebreak assists, 4 sort out busts and 145 metres.
There was so much to love in regards to the Warriors’ 36-14 win over the Eels. Taine Tuaupiki was all over the place, bagging two tries, six sort out busts and 216 metres, whereas Moala Graham-Taufa was spectacular on the wing with a strive, a strive help and 217 metres.
Kalani Going confirmed he’s prepared for the NRL, scoring a strive, establishing one other, getting two linebreaks, 4 sort out busts and 175 metres alongside along with his 34 tackles, two misses.
And five-eighth Ben Farr ran amok with two linebreaks and 172 metres.
The Bulldogs confirmed simply how promising their manufacturing line of expertise is wanting with Jonathan Sua impressing on the wing in his NSW Cup debut. Sua, who has performed SG Ball and Jersey Flegg this yr, scored two tries, arrange one other, bought three sort out busts and 125 operating metres.
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Ben Stevanovic is normally establishing tries for the Bears, however on the weekend he was scoring them. The much-improved halfback, who leads the competitors in strive assists, scored a double and arrange one other within the Bears’ win over Blacktown. Stevanovic additionally completed with a linebreak, a linebreak help, three sort out busts and 129 metres. He made 19 tackles however did miss six.
The Bears’ Mr. Reliable, Josh Bergamin, impressed at fullback with two strive assists, a linebreak, two linebreak assists, six sort out busts and 184 metres.
The Knights have unearthed an actual prospect in fullback David Armstrong, who joined the membership final yr after carving up for the Gundawindi Bores in Toowoomba’s native competitors. Armstrong is such a expertise he grew to become the Cup aspect’s first-choice fullback over Bailey Hodgson, who has since picked up one other unlucky damage.
Armstrong scored two tries and arrange three within the Knights’ win over the Roosters. He additionally bought two linebreaks, two linebreak assists, 5 sort out busts and 101 operating metres.
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Townsville second-rower Taniela Sadrugu did extra injury in his 28-minute stint off the bench than most gamers can do in a whole recreation. He bagged a hat-trick, bought three linebreaks, 77 metres and 12 sort out busts.
Tom Steadman was Burleigh’s most vital participant of their 30-22 win over PNG. Not solely did he nail all 5 of his conversion makes an attempt, however he scored the match-sealer within the 79th minute Steadman additionally arrange two tries, bought a linebreak help, two linebreaks and 118 metres. His teammate Sami Sauiluma bought by means of a mountain of labor on the wing, scoring a attempt to getting seven sort out busts and 211 metres.
Tahj Wood arrange three tries at fullback for Brisbane Tigers earlier than leaving the sphere within the forty fifth minute, whereas second-rower Thomas Rafter additionally bought three strive assists, two linebreaks, 108 metres and made 26 tackles with two misses.
The operating recreation of Jock Madden was on-song with the Broncos’ back-up playmaker scoring two tries, getting two linebreaks and 101 metres in Wynnum Manly’s win over Pride.
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Redcliffe received the inaugural Liam Hampson Cup after beating Tweed Seagulls 26-24 at Cbus Super Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The recreation was a tribute to Hampson, who performed for each golf equipment earlier than his tragic loss of life final yr. Halfback Cody Hunter kicked a penalty aim within the 77th minute to say the win — an eerie outcome given what occurred within the Dolphins and Titans’ NRL recreation afterwards.
Xavier Savage suffered a hamstring damage 35 minutes into the Raiders’ conflict with the Dragons. Prior to leaving the sphere he had notched up two linebreaks, 122 metres and 11 sort out busts.
A coach of 1 NSW Cup aspect and the physician of one other NSW Cup aspect had a heated dialogue on the finish of a recreation over the weekend over whether or not or not a participant ought to’ve been taken from the sphere for a HIA.
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