St George-Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has opened up in detail on the call to drop exciting fullback Tyrell Sloan several times, suggesting he won’t be pressured into rushing the 19-year-old’s first grade development.
Warriors youngster Reece Walsh has revealed he lost 4kgs and spent two nights in hospital with a swollen liver prior to the Warriors’ 24-18 loss to the Dragons on Saturday.
In the space of just 24 hours, Matt Lodge went from being named in the Warriors’ line-up to take on the Dragons to then being immediately released by the New Zealand outfit.
Phil Gould did it before at Penrith and while admitting the situation at Belmore is not exactly the same, the rugby league supremo has a plan to make the Bulldogs a powerhouse again.
Bulldogs enforcer Tevita Pangai Junior has told Canterbury-Bankstown teammates he remains committed to his three-year contract at Belmore despite the threat of a major overhaul of the blue and white roster.
Champion All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has taken aim at the Canterbury-Bankstown board for starting the search for a fourth coach in five seasons in the wake of Trent Barrett being forced out of Belmore.
Matty Johns and Cooper Cronk have sung the praises of Roosters young gun Joseph Suaalii after his breakout performance in the Magic Round win over the Eels — and it wasn’t the flashy plays that impressed them most.
Manly have lost star second-rower Josh Schuster to a calf injury and he is not the only forward to withdraw, forcing coach Des Hasler to reshuffle his pack.
