NRL stars Justin Olam and Felise Kaufusi returned to the sphere from their respective concussion and suspension, whereas Waqa Blake can also be again in motion.
Manly’s teen prodigy Latu Fainu had his greatest sport up to now in New South Wales Cup, steering feeder facet Blacktown to their largest win of the season.
The 18-year-old made headlines in 2021 for signing a record-breaking four-year deal as a 16-year-old that might see him earn over $1 million by the top of it if he reaches quite a lot of bonus benchmarks.
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Dolphins star Felise Kaufusi returned to the sphere after serving a three-game suspension for a excessive sort out on Christian Welch in Round 12. Given the Dolphins had the bye in NRL final weekend, the veteran second-rower featured for the membership’s Queensland Cup facet and his class was evident. Kaufusi scored a attempt, bought a linebreak, 4 sort out busts and 92 operating metres to go along with his 12 tackles — two misses — in 56 minutes.
Storm powerhouse Justin Olam additionally returned from the sphere after lacking Round 15 attributable to a concussion. Interestingly, he didn’t function in Melbourne’s NRL sport in opposition to the Tigers on Saturday evening. Instead he performed for Queensland Cup feeder facet Sunshine Coast on Sunday and notched up 132 operating metres, three sort out busts and 9 tackles with two misses.
Elsewhere, Eels outdoors again Waqa Blake had a quiet return from a collarbone harm through NSW Cup. Blake solely performed the primary half — which is a part of his return to play plan — ending with two runs for 22 metres and two tackles with two misses.
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Young gun Rooster Suia Wong has been in nice type for the final month and that continued over the weekend with the 20-year-old notching up 264 metres and 41 tackles — only one miss — within the Roosters’ 36-12 win over the Knights.
Up-and-coming fullback Ethan King returned from a concussion and had a direct impression on the Chooks with a attempt help, a linebreak, six sort out busts and 260 metres.
Cronulla’s back-up playmaker Braydon Trindall bagged a double for Newtown, whereas reigning NSW Cup Player of the Year Kayal Iro was at his metre-eating greatest, ending with 255. He additionally scored a attempt, arrange one other, bought three linebreaks and a linebreak help. The pair, nonetheless, did miss six tackles.
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The Bulldogs desperately want some extra punch up entrance — and a few defensive resolve — and a few forwards put their arms up for a recall. Ryan Sutton ran for 118 metres, bought two linebreak assists and made 32 tackles with two misses, whereas Sam Hughes arrange a attempt, bought a linebreak, six sort out busts, ran for 132 metres and made 23 tackles with 1 miss.
Jackson Ferris had his greatest sport up to now for Blacktown, bagging a hat-trick, establishing a attempt, getting 4 linebreaks, three sort out busts and 214 operating metres, whereas additionally making 9 tackles with zero misses. 25-year-old Ferris spent eight years within the Sharks’ system, together with a pair coaching full time. He joined Blacktown this season after spending 2022 taking part in for Ron Massey Cup facet Glebe Burwood.
Speaking of greatest video games, teen playmaker Latu Fainu had a career-defining sport in Blacktown’s 46-10 win over the Eels. The 18-year-old made his NSW Cup debut in Round 8 and has taken somewhat little bit of time to settle into the sport however on the weekend his true potential was on present. Fainu scored a attempt, arrange one other, bought three linebreaks, 5 sort out busts and 131 operating metres. He additionally made 10 tackles with zero misses — his first sport with no misses.
Livewire fullback Jake Toby was additionally instrumental within the win, scoring a attempt, setting one up, getting two linebreaks, three sort out busts and 194 operating metres.
But maybe the abilities from large man Josh Stuckey within the second row have been most spectacular. 19cm, 104kg Stuckey arrange two tries, bought two linebreak assists, two sort out busts and 139 operating metres, whereas additionally making 23 tackles with only one miss.
Dragons halfback Zach Herring had the ball on a string in his facet’s 46-4 win over the Magpies. The 22-year-old arrange 4 tries, bought two linebreak assists, ran for 96 metres after which bought a well-deserved attempt of his personal within the seventy fifth minute. He additionally made 20 tackles however did miss six.
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Winger Sione Finau bagged a double, arrange a attempt, bought two linebreaks, 4 sort out busts and ran for 273 metres, whereas fullback Treigh Stewart dominated too with a attempt, two assists, two linebreaks, 4 sort out busts and 210 operating metres.
The Rabbitohs’ beginning props Shaq Mitchell and Davvy Moaele have been monumental of their facet’s upset over the Bears. Mitchell scored a attempt, bought a linebreak, 4 sort out busts and ran for 150 metres, whereas additionally making 29 tackles with two misses. Moale bought 160 metres and made 26 tackles — zero misses.
Fullback Jacob Gagai topped the metre rely for the Bunnies with 203. He additionally scored a attempt to set one up too.
Souths Logan centre Jesse Jennings had a sport to recollect, scoring a double, getting two linebreaks, six sort out busts and 210 operating metres.
Halfback Jack Campagnolo pulled the strings within the 40-10 win over PNG Hunters, establishing three tries, getting two linebreak assists and operating for 148 metres, whereas prop Benjamin Te Kura had two large 20-minute stints, ending with a attempt, linebreak, linebreak help, 9 sort out busts and 179 metres.
Townsville’s Riley Price set a brand new season-high with 225 operating metres in his facet’s 34-18 win over Ipswich. Price additionally scored a attempt, bought a linebreak, 5 sort out busts and made 18 tackles however did miss 5.
Norths Devils halfback Bryce Donovan bought a linebreak help and ran for 117 metres. But most significantly, he kicked the matchwinning area purpose to seal a 23-22 victory over Redcliffe. Centre Connor Broadhurst additionally had a giant sport with a attempt assists, a linebreak, a linebreak help, 4 sort out busts and ran for 158 metres.
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Five-eighth Josh Rogers was instrumental in Wynnum Manly’s win, scoring a attempt, establishing one other, getting a linebreak, a linebreak help and operating for 91 metres. He additionally nailed seven conversions from seven makes an attempt. Prop Corey Jensen was additionally rock strong with 191 metres and 29 tackles — zero misses.
On the opposite facet of the sphere, Takai Mokohar was spectacular within the second row for Western Clydesdales. He scored a attempt, bought a attempt help, a linebreak and ran for 172 metres. He additionally made 26 tackles however did miss 4.
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Toby Sexton arrange two tries in Tweed’s four-point win over Mackey. The Titans playmaker additionally bought a linebreak, a linebreak help, 86 operating metres and made 17 tackles — however missed 4. Treymain Spry shifted from centres to fullback and impressed with two attempt assists, three linebreak assists and 125 operating metres.
Still on fullbacks, CQ Capras No.1 Blake Moore arrange a attempt, bought a linebreak and a linebreak help to go along with his 220 metres. Prop Bailey Butler was additionally big of their 12-all draw with Northern Pride, operating for 171 metres and making 37 tackles — though he did miss 5.
Storm ahead Chris Lewis bought by a mountain of labor for feeder facet Sunshine Coast, scoring a attempt, getting a linebreak, 4 sort out busts and 135 metres, whereas additionally making 42 tackles with two misses.
Fellow Storm participant Alec MacDonald stuffed in at centre for Brisbane Tigers and impressed with 214 metres and 32 tackles — one miss.
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