The Sea Eagles have been dealt a double blow with Daly Cherry-Evans and Haumole Olakau’atu facing two-match bans,while Eels winger Maika Sivo is up for a $3000 fine.
It was a tit-for-tat affair until one key moment changed everything at 4 Pines Park as Manly ran out 32-18 winners.
Hill made 246 first-grade appearances during spells at Manly,Wests Tigers,Western Suburbs,Eastern Suburbs and Souths.
The Sea Eagles have been in negotiations with Schuster’s agent and held a meeting with the NRL as they prepare to officially part ways.
Penrith were too classy for the Tigers in Bathurst,Manly closed out a tough win on the Gold Coast,and the Broncos had all but sealed victory over the Raiders by half-time.
With his career in limbo,troubled star Josh Schuster has broken his silence after being told by the Sea Eagles he can speak to rival clubs.
The prodigious talent wasn’t on the plane that flew the Sea Eagles to Auckland on Thursday – and could find it difficult finding another NRL club.
Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary’s recovery hasn’t progressed at the rate the club would have hoped and may still be a couple of weeks away from returning to the paddock.
There has been plenty of expectation placed on Josh Schuster since he burst onto the scene. The challenge is now to fulfil it after being told he isn’t wanted by Manly.
The Sea Eagles dealt the Panthers just their second loss of the season,while the Warriors win over South Sydney sees the Rabbitohs sink to the bottom of the ladder.
Daly Cherry-Evans will on Saturday surpass Cliff Lyons as the most capped Sea Eagle of all time. Few players have endured more during a rollercoaster career.