Queensland Cup had the weekend off however there was loads of motion south of the border within the New South Wales Cup.
A highly-touted Rooster made his long-awaited return from two accidents, whereas there was a weird coincidence within the Warriors’ win.
Blacktown’s Raymond Tuaimolo Vaega ran by means of blokes for enjoyable and the Bears staged a surprising comeback with each wingers bagging a double.
Meanwhile, the Panthers produced their greatest win of the season — and it was their subsequent technology of gamers that stood up.
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ALL EYES WERE ON
Roosters centre Robert Toia performed his first recreation in 12 months and confirmed glimmers of why he’s so held in such excessive regard on the membership. Toia, 18, ruptured his ACL final yr after which broke his jaw at coaching in June. He performed simply the primary half as a part of his return plan and completed with a attempt help, a linebreak help, an intercept, 4 sort out busts and 5 runs for 76 metres.
Still on younger weapons, Damon Marshall made his NSW Cup debut for the Bulldogs, getting 27 operating metres, a sort out bust and 26 tackles — two misses — in his 36-minute stint off the bench. Marshall received the SG Ball Coaches Award earlier this yr and performed for Queensland within the beneath 19s Origin.
STANDOUTS
The Raiders had a red-hot begin to their conflict with the Warriors, scoring three tries in 14 minutes. But the Warriors fought again with three tries of their very own —halfback Ronald Volkman’s four-pointer the 67th minute locked up scores 20-all. After the Raiders had two failed makes an attempt at discipline targets, Volkman slotted one to seal a 21-20 win. Eerily, it was halfback Shaun Johnson who later kicked a discipline purpose to seal a 21-20 Warriors win over the Raiders within the NRL too.
Kalani Going was rock-solid for the Warriors as per traditional, scoring a attempt, getting a linebreak, 5 sort out busts, 181 metres and 38 tackles with 4 misses.
Nick Cotric arrange a attempt for the Raiders and busted 12 tackles, whereas younger gun Chevy Stewart scored, ran for 135 metres, bought seven sort out busts and had an ideal day on the boot with three conversions from three makes an attempt and a penalty purpose.
Hohepa Puru was additionally spectacular in a dropping facet, getting by means of 80 minutes at lock and ending with a attempt help, a linebreak, 173 metres and a game-high of 55 tackles. Although he did miss 4.
Blacktown, who feed to Manly, proceed to stand up the ladder with a 28-12 win over Newtown. Barnstorming winger Raymond Tuaimolo Vaega was instrumental with two tries, three linebreaks, 12 sort out busts and 211 operating metres.
Kaeo Weekes had a strong recreation at fullback, ending with a attempt, a linebreak, a linebreak help, 4 sort out busts and 213 metres, whereas Jake Arthur was in every single place with a attempt, a attempt help, a linebreak, 141 metres and 21 tackles — three misses.
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The North Sydney Bears staged a second-half comeback to seal a 30-26 win over the Dragons with wingers Tui Katoa and Junior Pauga each bagging a double — Pauga scored the match-leveller and Katoa bought the matchwinner. They each completed with two linebreaks and eight sort out busts simple whereas Pauga bought 172 metres and Katoa amassed 239.
Five-eighth Jesse Marschke had the ball on a string, organising three tries to go together with his linebreak, linebreak help and 126 operating metres.
After 4 straight losses, reigning premiers Penrith lastly clicked into gear with a 40-16 win over final yr’s runners up, the Bulldogs — and it was their subsequent technology of gamers that stood up.
Five-eighth Jack Cole scored 20 of the factors alone with two tries and kicking six conversions from seven makes an attempt. Cole additionally bought two linebreaks, 4 sort out busts and ran for 60 metres.
His halves associate Trent Toelau was simply pretty much as good organising tries with ease for Cole and Matt Stimson and three linebreak assists, whereas Tom Jenkins beat three gamers to attain a formidable attempt.
Up-and-coming exterior again Jesse McLean was busy within the centres, scoring a attempt, organising one other, getting a linebreak help and operating for 104 metres.
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The Rabbitohs bought a complete 34-16 win over the Knights with two key backbone gamers main the way in which. Halfback Dean Hawkins produced a captain’s knock with a attempt, two attempt assists, a linebreak, three linebreak assists and 4 sort out busts. He additionally made 14 tackles however did miss 5.
Rising hooker Peter Mamouzelos was monumental on either side of the ball with two attempt assists, a linebreak, a linebreak help, 5 sort out busts and 118 metres in addition to 35 tackles — two misses.
And Jed Cartwright backed up final week’s efficiency the place he arrange two tries and ran for 192 metres with one other large recreation — two tries, a attempt help, two linebreaks, a linebreak help and 148 metres. He additionally made 24 tackles with zero misses.
The Eels snapped a six-game dropping streak with a 32-16 victory over the Roosters. Skipper Jordan Rankin led the way in which at halfback, organising two tries, getting two linebreak assists and operating 71 metres.
Centre Samuel Loizou bagged a double, bought two linebreaks, eight sort out busts and 94 metres, whereas up-and-coming fullback Arthur Miller-Stephen, who is very regarded on the membership, scored a attempt, set one other up and ran for 129 metres.
Workhorse prop Makahesi Makatoa dropped again to NSW Cup to get some metres into his legs and made the a lot of the 72 minutes he was on the sphere for. Makatoa completed with a linebreak, 258 operating metres, eight sort out busts, two offloads and 29 tackles — two misses.
And fullback Ethan King was spectacular in a dropping facet, getting three linebreak assists, seven sort out busts and 175 metres for the Roosters.
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