James McManus retires
Newcastle veteran James McManus has been forced to retire due to continued concussion issues. The Knights winger said he had put his family first. “It is obviously a difficult decision but a decision I made
Newcastle veteran James McManus has been forced to retire due to continued concussion issues. The Knights winger said he had put his family first. “It is obviously a difficult decision but a decision I made
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says the withdrawal of veteran half Mitchell Pearce was too much for his young halves to cope with as Penrith’s own young guns swamped the Roosters in a 38-18 win
Michael Morgan says taking on more responsibility in attack will help alleviate the pressure on skipper Johnathan Thurston after North Queensland lost their second consecutive match on Sunday to Wests Tigers. “Be an option and
After Round 22: Shaun Johnson 28 Johnathan Thurston 24 Jason Taumalolo 24 Cooper Cronk 23 Cameron Smith 22 Ben Barba 20 Ryan James 20 James Tedesco 20 Anthony Milford 19 Andrew Fifita
Panthers 38 (Tyrone Peachey 2, Nathan Cleary, Chris Grevsmuhl, Bryce Cartwright, Waqa Blake, Isaah Yeo tries; Nathan Cleary 5 goals) defeated Roosters 18 (Dale Copley, Daniel Tupou, Boyd Cordner tries; Sio Siua
Warriors 24 (Solomone Kata 2, David Fusitu’a, Bodene Thompson, Simon Mannering tries; Tuimoala Lolohea 2 goals) def. Gold Coast Titans 14 (Ryan James, Konrad Hurrell, Anthony Don tries; Ashley Taylor goal) at
Canterbury Bulldogs 28 (Michael Lichaa, Josh Morris, Moses Mbye, Sam Perrett tries; Moses Mbye 6 goals) defeated Newcastle Knights 14 (Brendan Elliot 2 tries; Trent Hodkinson 3 goals) at Hunter Stadium. Handyman
Parramatta Eels 10 (French try; Gordon 3 goals) defeated Manly Sea Eagles 9 (Koroisau try; Walker 2 goals; Cherry-Evans field goal) at Pirtek Stadium. Handyman Magazine Medal 3: Kenny Edwards 2: Jeff
Brisbane Broncos 12 (Sam Thaiday, Lachlan Maranta tries; Corey Parker 2 goals) defeated St George Illawarra Dragons 8 (Gareth Widdop try; Gareth Widdop 2 goals) at WIN Stadium. Handyman Magazine Medal 3:
Antonio Winterstein says the North Queensland Cowboys aren’t sweating if inspirational leader Johnathan Thurston doesn’t make it to Leichhardt Oval on Sunday for a showdown with Wests Tigers. Thurston is racing the clock to be