Dragons hooker Jacob Liddle confirmed he doesn’t belong in reserve grade with a complete efficiency in response to his shock axing.
A Titans exterior again confirmed his versatility, whereas veteran ahead Nathan Brown continues to push for a chance with one other elegant efficiency for the Roosters.
Junior Pauga and Toa Mata’afa carved up for the Bears, who’ve now taken prime spot on the New South Wales Cup ladder and Queensland Cup’s reigning Halfback of the Year had the ball on a string.
Read on for the newest Reserve Grade Wrap.
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A whole lot of Dragons followers would agree that Jacob Liddle was most likely laborious completed by being dropped to order grade final weekend in Anthony Griffin’s massive shake-up. But the lately re-signed hooker responded in the easiest way doable.
Liddle scored a attempt, bought two linebreaks, a linebreak help and ran for 130 metres within the Dragons’ 34-26 loss to Blacktown. He additionally made 33 tackles with only one miss.
Kyle Flanagan spent one other week at hooker within the Bulldogs’ NSW Cup facet and completed his 80-minute effort with a linebreak help, 84 operating metres and a mammoth 48 tackles with two misses.
Jahream Bula has a agency grasp on the Wests Tigers’ No.1 jersey however Daine Laurie is doing a little good things for the Magpies in reserve grade. Laurie arrange three tries, bought two linebreak assists and ran for 148 metres of their two-point loss to the Eels.
Meanwhile, Jake Arthur arrange a attempt, bought a linebreak help, ran for 77 metres and made 21 tackles with one miss in that recreation. He will get his first alternative in first grade this week with Mitchell Moses out resulting from concussion protocols.
Kaeo Weekes dropped again to NSW Cup this week and had a strong recreation at fullback for Blacktown, scoring a attempt, setting one up, getting a linebreak, 5 deal with busts and 146 operating metres.
Nathan Brown goes from power to power within the Roosters’ NSW Cup squad. He performed 80 minutes of their two-point loss to the Rabbitohs, ending with 185 operating metres and 36 tackles with zero misses.
Corey Harawira-Naera discovered himself in reserve grade for the primary time this season and proved to be a gamechanger. He notched up 156 operating metres and 40 tackles, though did miss 5. He additionally scored in 79th minute to deliver his facet inside two factors of the Bulldogs. Brad Schneider nailed the conversion with the sport ending as a draw.
Aaron Schoupp has made an NRL profession out of being a centre however on the weekend performed within the second row for feeder facet Tweed Seagulls. He carved up within the new function, bagging two tries and establishing one other, whereas additionally getting two linebreaks, a linebreak help, 12 deal with busts and 122 operating metres. He made 19 tackles too however did miss 5.
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Goal-kicking proved to be the distinction between the Rabbitohs and Roosters with either side scoring 5 tries every.
Blake Taaffe scored 16 of the Bunnies’ 28 factors with two tries and 4 conversions. He additionally arrange a attempt, bought three linebreaks, eight deal with busts and ran for 176 metres.
Pint-sized hooker Peter Mamouzelos additionally bagged a double, whereas Dean Hawkins had the ball on a string, establishing three tries and getting three linebreak assists.
On the opposite facet of the sphere Jade Anderson proved laborious to deal with, scoring two tries, getting two linebreaks and 10 deal with busts on the wing.
Sandon Smith arrange three tries and bought three linebreak assists, whereas Siua Wong and bought by way of a mountain of labor ending with a attempt, a attempt help, three linebreaks and 165 metres in addition to 26 tackles with only one miss.
In one other shut recreation, Daejarn Asi scored a attempt to arrange two extra for the Eels whereas skipper Jordan Rankin confirmed his class with a attempt, a attempt help, a linebreak, a linebreak help and 101 operating metres. He additionally made 21 tackles with one miss.
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Triston Reilly was monumental for the Magpies, bagging a double, establishing one other, getting a linebreak, a linebreak help and 191 operating metres.
The Bears have moved to the highest of the ladder after their 30-12 win over the Warriors during which Junior Pauga and Toa Mata’afa carved up on the appropriate edge. Pauga scored two tries, bought a linebreak, 10 deal with busts and 268 metres on the wing, whereas Mata’afa within the centres additionally scored a double, arrange one other, bought a linebreak, a linebreak help, seven deal with busts and 241 operating metres.
The doubles continued all through the weekend with Newtown’s Samuel Stonestreet and Daniel Atkinson additionally bagging two tries every of their 29-16 win over the Panthers. Stonestreet additionally bought 166 operating metres to go together with his three linebreaks, whereas Atkinson arrange a attempt, bought two linebreaks and 161 metres.
Semi Valemei ran amok within the Raiders’ draw with the Bulldogs, scoring two tries in addition to getting two linebreaks, 5 deal with busts and 195 metres. His teammate Harley Smith-Shields topped the metre-count although with an impress 208 — 112 of these post-contact.
Clayton Fualolo has discovered a house on the wing for Blacktown having now scored 10 tries in eight video games. He scored two of them on the weekend — the fourth recreation in a row he’s scored — whereas additionally getting a linebreak a linebreak help and 236 metres.
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Veteran fullback Lindon McGrady scored 20 of Tweed’s 50 factors of their thrashing of the Western Clydesdales. McGrady scored two tries and kicked six conversions whereas additionally establishing a attempt, getting two linebreaks and 199 metres.
Will Brimson — brother of AJ — was additionally necessary within the win with two attempt assists, two linebreaks, a linebreak help and 156 metres.
Souths Logan halfback Jack Campagnolo scored a attempt to arrange one other in his facet’s win over Wynnum Manly. Campagnolo, who returned to Queensland after a season with the Rabbitohs, additionally bought a linebreak, two linebreak assists and 142 operating metres.
Wesser Tenza had considered one of his finest video games for the PNG Hunters with the artful hooker scoring a attempt to establishing two extra. He additionally bought a linebreak, three linebreak assists whereas making 26 tackles.
Queensland Cup’s reigning Halfback of the Year, Guy Hamilton — who spent pre-season with the Roosters on a train-and-trial — as soon as once more pulled all of the strings for Burleigh, ending with three attempt assists, two linebreak assists and 87 metres of their four-point win over CQ Capras. Winger Tony Francis additionally delivered the products, scoring two tries and operating for 141 metres.
On the opposite facet of the sphere, Edrick Lee matched it with two tries of his personal, whereas fullback Blake Moore arrange two tries, bought two linebreak assists and ran for 171 metres.
Goal-kicking coast Mackay of their four-point loss to Northern Pride however five-eighth Adam Cook impressed for them with two attempt assists, a linebreak help and 140 operating metres.
Staying on the doubles theme, Brisbane Tigers centre Solomona Faataape wrapped up the weekend with two tries, in addition to a attempt help, two linebreaks and 174 metres, whereas Corey Thompson proved he’s nonetheless bought it, ending that recreation with 10 deal with busts and 237 metres.
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