The three-time premiers have scored a comprehensive 42-12 win over South Sydney at Accor Stadium.
The super coach craves immediate success,but do the Rabbitohs have a squad capable of delivering it?
Storm prop admits the cases involving Jackson Topine and Lloyd Perrett could force clubs to change the way they train,whilePenrith have taken a cautious approach with their superstar halfback’s return from injury.
He’s been one of the form wingers in the competition,but Panthers coach Ivan Cleary felt he had no choice but to controversially punt Sunia Turuva.
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.
Jarome Luai goes head-to-head with his future Tigers halves partner Lachie Galvin on Saturday. There’s already a feeling they will perfectly complement each other next year.
Parramatta’s finals hopes go on the line the next month as it can be revealed Clint Gutherson needed fluid drained from his knee before kick-off in Darwin.
The plans to make Stefano Utoikamanu a ‘Tiger for life’ as James Fisher-Harris dropped a big hint about family and New Zealand at the start of the week.
Six months ago,Warriors coach Andrew Webster rang the Panthers and cheekily asked if they would be willing to release James Fisher-Harris. He’s finally got his man.
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.
Last year,I only gave them a slim chance of winning a third straight title. This year? I gave them no hope of winning four straight. But after just a month,I know I was wrong.