Trent Robinson will be forced to coach the Roosters’ Round 4 clash with the Cowboys from home after testing positive to Covid-19.

The Bulldogs have suffered a double blow with Jack Hetherington to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery and Raymond Faitala-Mariner suffering a setback in his recovery from a foot injury.

The Panthers welcome back Nathan Cleary, while the Titans will debut new signing Jamayne Isaako at fullback.

Dragons enforcer Jaydn Su’A has been banned for one match and is facing a two week stint on the sidelines if he fights his charge and loses after a high tackle on Dale Finucane.

The Warriors have managed to hold on, beating the Tigers 16-12, after winger Marcelo Montoya was sent to the bin with only ten minutes left in the game.

The Wests Tigers copped a significant blow in their clash with the Warriors on Friday night with boom prop Stefano Utoikamanu going down.

Josh Hodgson’s season-ending ACL injury will cause headaches for not one, but two clubs.

Dragons star George Burgess has reportedly been charged in relation to an incident involving a woman earlier this month.

Paul Kent has slammed the NRL bunker for “backflipping” on rules in the opening two weeks of the season.

There’s been yet another twist in Jack Bird’s contract saga with reports there was a “communication breakdown” with the Dragons.

Former NRL star Joel Caine has tipped Sharks marquee recruit Nicho Hynes to take out the Dally M Medal this year.

The 25-year-old made the move after a breakout season with the Storm and will be a key player under rookie coach Craig Fitzgibbon.

Dragons coach Jamie Soward has named the same 17 that took the Red V to their first win of the postponed 2021 season last week.