A snapshot of spherical eight of the NRL season

SNAPSHOT OF ROUND EIGHT NRL ACTION

PLAYER OF THE ROUND: Latrell Mitchell. He was closely concerned in South Sydney’s 20-18 win over Penrith. The fullback had a hand in all 4 of the Rabbitohs’ tries, scoring two within the second half and placing the Bunnies on the entrance foot for the others. He has gone from needing to be extra concerned to one of many competitors’s kind gamers.

QUOTE OF THE ROUND: “If I wasn’t a greater participant than I used to be a yr in the past, then I should not be enjoying footy.” Cronulla talisman and State of Origin candidate Nicho Hynes despatched an ominous warning to his rivals by claiming he was in higher kind this season than in his Dally M-winning 2022 marketing campaign.

TALKING POINT: The hip-drop deal with. A schism stays in the best way the unlawful transfer is being punished on-field and by the match evaluate committee post-game. Towards Parramatta, Brisbane prop Payne Haas prevented on-field punishment for a deal with that badly injured Reagan Campbell-Gillard however then discovered himself suspended for one match the subsequent day. Conversely, Eels recruit J’maine Hopgood spent 10 minutes within the sin-bin at a crucial juncture within the Eels’ loss, however then escaped with a wonderful solely.

STAT THAT MATTERS: The Dolphins equalled the document for greatest comeback within the NRL period after they fought again from 26-0 all the way down to clinch a outstanding 28-26 victory of their inaugural conflict with intrastate rivals Gold Coast. The sport additionally marked the fourth time the Titans have blown a 20-plus lead in simply over three seasons below Justin Holbrook.

MAGIC MOMENT: Isaiah Tass’ 78th-minute attempt to clinch victory towards the reigning premiers. South Sydney five-eighth Cody Walker pounced on an offload from Alex Johnston and streaked down the left, passing to Tass who confirmed a last-gasp 20-18 win over Penrith.

CASUALTY WARD: Panthers – Sunia Turuva (ankle); Eels – Reagan Campbell-Gillard (groin), Bailey Simonsson (concussion); Broncos – Corey Oates (knee); Sea Eagles – Tom Trbojevic (groin); Roosters – Daniel Tupou (hamstring); Dragons – Tautau Moga (shoulder); Warriors – Tohu Harris (knee), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (concussion), Jazz Tevaga (Achilles), Bayley Sironsen (concussion), Storm – Eli Katoa (concussion)

JUDICIARY WATCH: Broncos – Payne Haas (harmful contact), Ezra Mam (harmful contact); Roosters – Victor Radley (excessive deal with), Warriors – Dylan Walker (harmful deal with)

UNDER PRESSURE: The Wests Tigers got here near sealing their first win of the season at Campbelltown Stadium however their 22-16 loss to Manly confirms a 0-7 begin, the worst by any group since South Sydney in 2008. Issues will not get simpler as a date with reigning premiers Penrith is booked in for subsequent week.

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