As Kalyn Ponga announces his return to the Origin arena,how he and another livewire star combine could make or break the Maroons’ quest for victory.
Origin II hero Mitchell Moses continues his rich vein of form,but the Knights prevailed at McDonald Jones Stadium to end a three-match losing streak.
Matt Arthur will debut for Parramatta,just five weeks after the club sacked his father – but Brad could not be prouder of his “clone”.
The Bulldogs overcame the absence of NSW stars Stephen Crichton and Matt Burton,as well as the injured Viliame Kikau,to storm the Knights’ fortress.
The Gold Coast coach did not hold back after his side was denied a crucial late try in a 28-24 loss to Newcastle at Suncorp Stadium.
Knights officials fear an approach to the NRL by Andre Ponga to seek clarity on contractual issues could be the first steps in a plan to extract Kalyn from the club.
The NRL has confirmed it is looking into an issue involving one of the game’s biggest stars,which could have salary cap implications for the Newcastle Knights.
The best teams constantly talk about attention to detail. One moment in Tamworth on Saturday sums up how far the Tigers are still off the pace after six straight losses.
The Knights centre terrorised the Tigers defence to inspire his side to a 20-14 triumph in Tamworth.
The Sharks were textbook against the Raiders,while he Knights withstood a late flurry to record their third win of the season.
Trai Fuller declared himself as a man who needed a promotion into the Dolphins’ top squad,as a veteran thrust his name into the Origin conversation.