The Sea Eagles and Dragons unleashed their new recruits after finalising a swap deal, whereas a number of Storm gamers impressed of their respective Queensland Cup feeder sides.
Two Tigers forwards produced an announcement efficiency that ought to give coach Tim Sheens a lot to consider and the brother of an Eels star carved up.
A Roosters exterior again and Bulldogs ahead each made well timed returns and Ken Maumalo made an enormous first impression in his new colors.
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ALL EYES WERE ON
Dragons and Manly followers received a take a look at their new recruits after the swap deal between the golf equipment was confirmed final week.
Aaron Woods performed 33 minutes off the bench for Manly’s feeder aspect Blacktown Workers, ending with 110 operating metres and 15 tackles with zero misses.
Viliami Fifita performed 28 minutes off the bench for the Dragons, ending with 89 operating metres, three sort out busts and eight tackles with zero misses.
Alec Tuitavake, who additionally joined the Dragons, is within the last levels of restoration from an ACL damage. He’s dived again into expertise together with his new group this week and is taking a look at a Round 8-10 return.
New Bulldogs recruit Andrew Davey returned from a concussion suffered in the course of the trials, enjoying 28 minutes off the bench within the NSW Cup aspect’s win over Newtown, ending with 48 operating metres and 19 tackles with zero misses.
Roosters exterior again Paul Momirovski additionally returned from a concussion he suffered in the course of the pre-season and celebrated it with a attempt within the second minute for the Bears. He completed the sport with a linebreak, three sort out busts, 68 metres and 13 tackles with two misses whereas enjoying within the centres.
Veteran winger Ken Maumalo performed his first recreation for Burleigh within the Queensland Cup after making a mid-season swap to the Titans. He made an influence on his new group, scoring within the sixth minute, getting a linebreak, two sort out busts and 206 operating metres of their 14-12 win.
After being dropped to 18th man for the Storm’s Friday evening conflict with the Rabbitohs, star ahead Tariq Sims made the sprint to Brisbane on Saturday to play 70 minutes for feeder aspect Brisbane Tigers. Sims ran for 115 metres, received two sort out busts and made 19 tackles with two misses.
Meanwhile, Joe Ofahengaue and Alex Seyfarth despatched a message to Tim Sheens whereas enjoying for the Magpies with each forwards making over 200 operating metres and over 30 tackles. Ofahengaue made probably the most metres of any participant on the sphere — 240 — in his 65-minute efficiency. That got here after sitting on the bench as 18th man the evening earlier than within the NRL aspect’s loss to the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. He made the sprint to Sydney the subsequent morning to play for the Magpies at Lidcombe Oval.
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STANDOUTS
There have been 9 totally different tryscorers within the Brisbane Tigers’ 54-20 win over Ipswich — and 7 totally different gamers set them up — however the mixture of Storm duo Marion Seve and George Jennings notably fired. Seve, who returned from a knee damage within the earlier spherical, scored a attempt, arrange one other, received a linebreak, three linebreak assists and ran for 174 metres. Meanwhile, Jennings, who’s now two video games into his return from an sickness and knee damage, received a attempt, three linebreaks, a linebreak help, six sort out busts and 175 operating metres.
Still on the Storm, their most versatile participant, Tyran Wishart, performed hooker for Sunshine Coast and scored 18 factors after bagging a double and kicking 5 conversion from six makes an attempt. He additionally received a linebreak, two sort out busts and 134 operating metres, whereas making 22 tackles with one miss.
Jayden Nikorima was simply as busy, scoring a attempt to organising two extra whereas additionally getting a linebreak, two linebreak assists and 108 operating metres at five-eighth.
And younger gun Jack Howarth continues to be a handful within the second row, scoring a double, getting two linebreaks, 10 sort out busts and 198 metres. The 20-year-old additionally made 25 tackles with three misses.
Jack Cole — Penrith’s Matt Burton 2.0 — was busy of their 24-16 win over Canberra, scoring a attempt, organising one other, getting a linebreak help, 4 sort out busts and 156 operating metres. 19-year-old Cole, who additionally sports activities a headgear, has performed lots of footy at five-eighth however has been enjoying within the centres for the Panthers. He was upgraded to the Top 30 and prolonged by means of to the top of 2026 in February.
Young prop Liam Henry was monumental for Penrith too. The 21-year-old scored within the second minute and completed the sport with 22 runs for 214 metres and 5 sort out busts, whereas additionally making 48 tackles with zero misses.
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Rugby Sevens convert Jeral Skelton (104kg) ran amok within the Bulldogs’ win over Newtown, ending with a attempt, a linebreak, eight sort out busts and 201 operating metres.
Hooker Brandon Clarke impressed in the identical recreation — his NSW Cup debut — scoring a attempt, getting 4 sort out busts and making 32 tackles with zero misses.
Jack Murchie scored a double within the Eels’ 26-All draw with the Dragons on Saturday, whereas Jake Arthur had his fingerprints on nearly every thing, scoring a attempt, organising two extra, getting a linebreak, a linebreak help, three sort out busts and operating for 98 metres.
Will Smith’s quick kicking recreation was on hearth within the Magpie’s 22-10 win over the Warriors. The 30-year-old grubbered for 2 tries and his cross-field kick performed a job in one other.
Blacktown’s Dean Matterson is simply as versatile as his star brother, Ryan. He stuffed in at five-eighth whereas Cooper Johns was on NRL obligation and carved up within the aspect’s first win of the season. Matterson arrange two tries, received three linebreak assists, two sort out busts and 122 operating metres. He additionally compelled two dropouts and made 14 tackles.
His teammate Josh Stuckey additionally had loads of pleasure, scoring a double, getting two linebreaks, 4 sort out bustsm 4 offloads and 144 operating metres, whereas additionally making 21 tackles.
The Bears got here out on prime in a conflict with the Roosters’ different feeder aspect with halfback Ben Stevanovic having a time out. The 23-year-old performed a job in 4 of North Sydney’s 5 tries, scoring two and organising two. He additionally received two sort out busts and made 21 tackles with only one miss.
Towering second-rower Dane Aukofalau was all class for the Bears too, organising a attempt, getting a linebreak help, three offloads and 104 operating metres, whereas additionally making 32 tackles with zero misses.
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Exciting Titans prospect Keano Kini was electrical at fullback for Burleigh. The 18-year-old arrange a attempt, received a linebreak help, 4 sort out busts and ran for 226 metres.
Experienced halfback Guy Hamilton additionally performed a key function of their win, scoring a attempt, getting 4 sort out busts and 189 operating metres.
Toby Sexton was spectacular on the opposite aspect of the ball in a dropping aspect, organising a attempt, getting two linebreak assists, operating for 117 metres and making 17 tackles with zero misses.
Evan Child’s boot proved to be the distinction for Northern Pride with the five-eighth slotting the matchwinning discipline purpose within the 79th minute.
CQ Capras halves Bayley Gill and Adam Cook stepped up with each organising two tries every of their win over Mackay.
Dolphins halfback Cody Hunter scored 24 of his group’s 36 factors after bagging a hat-trick and kicking 5 conversions from six makes an attempt. Winger Jeremy Hawkins additionally had a busy afternoon, scoring a attempt, organising two extra, getting a linebreak, a linebreak help and operating for 129 metres.
Elsewhere, Kobe Hetherington is continuous to impress since getting back from a biceps damage. In his second recreation again, the 24-year-old received by means of 80 minutes and completed with a attempt, a linebreak help, three sort out busts and 164 operating metres, whereas additionally making 31 tackles with two misses.
SPOTTED
The Jacks brothers confronted one another in Queensland Cup for simply the third time. 30-year-old Ryley had a 2-0 leap on his older brother going into it and prolonged that to 3-0 bragging rights after captaining Brisbane Tigers to a 54-20 win. 33-year-old Rhys captained Ipswich and to have a good time the event, their dad Terry did the coin toss with the duo.
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