The Lachlan Galvin drama will only intensify after Wests Tigers lost to a Mitchell Moses-inspired Parramatta.
The Rabbitohs forward had to be restrained after being heckled by rival fans during Canterbury’s 32-0 victory on Good Friday.
South Sydney’s Jack Wighton was belatedly pinged for a controversial hip-drop tackle,which went a long way to sealing a come-from-behind North Queensland victory.
All eyes were on Western Australian Premier Roger Cook in the stands as Cronulla got the better of the Sea Eagles in Perth on Saturday.
Christian Tuipulotu dusted off his ‘show me the money’ try celebrations and Luciano Leilua ran amok against a hapless Gold Coast outfit in Wollongong.
Playing against his former club,in a golden-point game,after ex-Eels skipper Clint Gutherson scored tries against Parramatta,Zac Lomax proved the difference.
Penrith could not win for Isaah Yeo’s 250th game and slumped to their worst start since 2013 – a season they missed the NRL finals.
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.