The Tigers may have discovered newfound resolve but it was the same old heartbreak with their $1.25 million half placed on report in a nailbiting loss to the Warriors.
Manly accounted for Parramatta on Sunday,but Daly Cherry-Evans was still lamenting a difficult week.
St George Illawarra caused an old-fashioned boilover against the Melbourne Storm in front of 6211 hearty Dragons fans in the wet at Kogarah.
Rabbitohs No.1 Jye Gray will be hoping the match review committee clears him of a hip-drop tackle following the Sharks’ 27-12 win on Saturday.
South Sydney and St George Illawarra were like two heavyweights struggling to land the killer blow – until Jamie Humphreys stepped up.
Manly were left licking their wounds in more ways than one after champions Daly Cherry-Evans and Tom Trbojevic were injured in Friday night’s 36-16 hammering from the Warriors at Mount Smart Stadium.
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy schooled one of his former proteges with a season-opening masterclass as the Storm put 50 on the helpless Eels.
Melbourne Storm's Jack Howarth had more on show than he bargained for in the preliminary final win over the Roosters.
Nathan Cleary suffered a shoulder injury,but his father Ivan was unhappy with a decision by the Bunker official.
The Storm are through to another grand final following a 48-18 win over the Roosters – but they risk losing Nelson Asofa-Solomona to suspension for a high shot.