Depleted Dolphins beat Tigers, Manly takes down Panthers, Latrell Mitchell on report twice as South Sydney loses to Warriors

It has been a drama-filled day within the NRL, so let’s take a look again earlier than we log out:

The drama began earlier than the primary NRL recreation even kicked off with Lachlan Ilias struggling a suspected damaged leg on the final play of the Rabbitohs’ NSW Cup recreation, which the halfback was taking part in to attempt to work his manner again into first grade. And as soon as the top-flight stuff began, it solely acquired worse for Souths, with Latrell Mitchell placed on report twice within the first half of a 34-4 loss to the Warriors, sparked by a Shaun Johnson masterclass.

Then our consideration turned to milestone man Daly Cherry-Evans, who turned probably the most capped Manly participant, along with his 310th recreation for the membership taking him previous Cliff Lyons’s file (Steve Menzies performed 69 of his 349 video games for the Northern Eagles). DCE was as influential as ever because the Sea Eagles took down premiers Penrith 32-18, albeit with some assist from a really doubtful strive shortly earlier than half-time.

After which we noticed the Dolphins pay a heavy worth for his or her 26-16 victory over the Tigers, who missed an opportunity to win three straight video games for the primary time since 2018.

And that is about it. I have been Jon Healy, it has been one hell of a day and I will be again once more tomorrow.

Remember to verify your clocks as daylight saving ends in a single day. See ya!

Tonight the Dolphins misplaced Herbie Farnworth to what appears to be like like a really nasty shoulder damage. He undoubtedly will not line up towards his former crew at Lang Park on Friday evening.

The Dolphins are attempting to inform us Felise Kaufusi is an opportunity, however he left the sport very early and was icing a hamstring, so it is protected to imagine the 31-year-old is unlikely to bounce again from a smooth tissue damage in six days.

They’re nonetheless hopeful Origin prop Tom Flegler‘s shoulder damage is a nerve subject reasonably than one thing structural, whereas again rower Euan Aitken is nursing a hamstring as effectively.

For the Broncos, we all know all about their casualty ward: Reece Walsh (face), Payne Haas (knee), Adam Reynolds (hamstring), Deine Mariner (again) and Brendan Piakura (ankle).

The Dolphins are again on high of the NRL ladder with a 26-16 win over Wests Tigers, but it surely’s come at the price of a few of their largest consultant stars.

Herbie Farnworth appears to be like set for a protracted stint on the sideline with a nasty shoulder damage, Tom Flegler did a shoulder, and Felise Kaufusi left early with a hamstring pressure.

The Tigers additionally misplaced John Bateman and Samuela Fainu to move knocks, however they’re going to be extra disillusioned with the efficiency on the sphere.

Coming off two straight wins and aiming for a 3rd in a row for the primary time since 2018, they have been very poor within the first half.

It was definitely an improved efficiency after the break, however a loss is a loss.

The hulking Tigers prop made an excellent break by way of the center and had the Tigers rolling.

They threatened the road however on the final, with the complete crew lined up out to the left, they went crash ball on the quick aspect.

Alex Seyfarth, two performs after making an attempt to headbutt Kodi Nikorima, crashes over off a brief ball from Api Koroisau.

Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth was clinging to him as he went over, and his proper arm acquired trapped below the Tigers again rower.

And he rolled away instantly clutching at his pec or shoulder, writhing on the bottom in agony.

“F*** that hurts,” he tells the coach as he walks off the sphere slowly.

His evening is over, including to a casualty record from tonight that features Felise Kaufusi (hamstring) and Tom Flegler (shoulder) for the Dolphins, and Samuela Fainu and John Bateman (each HIA) for the Tigers.

What a play by the veteran halfback, whose final kick up the Dolphins’ finish was certainly one of his worst, however he simply masses up on the third and belts it inside 5 metres of the tryline.

The Tigers regather the quick kick-off, get a set restart and a penalty.

Isaiah Papali’i powers over the road on the suitable, however he is held up, and Aidan Sezer forces a FOURTH straight set with a grubber into the in-goal.

It is a booming dropout although — 60 metres on the fly.

Isaiya Katoa finds the smallest sliver between the legs of Tigers defenders and his grubber pops up completely for a diving Kodi Nikorima.

This Dolphins aspect is uber proficient and look pretty much as good as any crew when their assault is buzzing.

It was a stunning curling grubber into the nook from Kodi Nikorima and Jamayne Isaako acquired round Jahream Bula to achieve the ball, however he could not rein it in. The bat-back might need been the play.

As a substitute he is knocked on within the in-goal and the Tigers have seven tackles from the 20m line.

Aidan Sezer forces the road dropout with a superbly place excessive ball, after which grubbers by way of for Solomona Faataape to the touch down for his first NRL double.

Daly Cherry-Evans could be proud of that kick. Completely positioned.

Sezer cannot convert, so the Tigers nonetheless path 14-10, however they’re inside one strive.

The Dolphins workhorse has handed his HIA.

The Tigers have misplaced Samuela Fainu for the remainder of the evening to that HIA, however Origin hooker Api Koroisau has ditched the strapping on his thigh, spent a while on the train bike and he is again on the market.

Affirmation, in the meantime, that the Dolphins’ Felise Kaufusi is finished with a hamstring damage.

A superb cut-out ball from Isaiah Papali’i sends Charlie Staines away down the suitable flank and he will get it inside to Solomona Faataape to crash over after a juggle.

This time it is Samuela Fainu, who’s off for a excessive shot from Kurt Donoghoe.

He appears to be like very shaky on his ft as he wanders off, and he is gotten into it with somebody within the stands it appears to be like like.

The Tigers additionally misplaced John Bateman to an HIA at half-time, and he copped a knee late within the first half and the unbiased physician spied it.

The highly effective Dolphins ahead has a head conflict with Isaiah Papali’i and he is off. Papali’i appears OK to proceed.

South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou was requested about Latrell Mitchell’s efficiency towards the Warriors, during which he was placed on report twice within the first half.

The primary was for an elbow on Shaun Johnson, who was coming in to deal with him, and the second was a blatant lifting deal with on Tohu Harris.

“They’re each simply silly issues,” Demetriou stated in his post-match press convention.

“He is simply acquired to be higher. Easy as that.

“We’ll have conversations by way of the week. As a bunch we’ll be trustworthy as we do each week.”

It comes after he prevented a ban for harmful contact on Josh Addo-Carr final week, and following a sin-binning for knees to James Tedesco in spherical three.

It isn’t been an awesome half of soccer, however that is largely all the way down to a very poor efficiency from the Tigers.

Coming off two wins and making an attempt for a 3rd straight for the primary time since 2018, the Tigers have put collectively a stunning first half and look each bit the two-time defending picket spooners.

Api Koroisau’s exit, if it’s the quad damage forcing him out, will not assist, however possibly Latu Fainu can carry some spark.

The Dolphins, in the meantime, do not should do way more than maintain on to the ball a tiny bit extra and end units a tiny bit higher.

All advised, “a disappointing first half” in accordance with ABC Sport professional and former Origin participant Billy Moore.

Hooker Api Koroisau got here into this recreation with lots of strapping on his proper thigh, battling a quad damage. Now, because the Dolphins go over for a ‘strive’ that is finally denied for an aerial knock-on from Jamayne Isaako, strolling down the sideline and to the bench is Api Koroisau.

Perhaps it is simply Benji Marshall making an attempt to vary issues up by introducing Latu Fainu early along with his crew in dire straits, but it surely’s not an awesome search for a battling crew.

Jayden Sullivan is transferring to the dummy-half position and Fainu is within the halves with Aidan Sezer.

When was the final time you noticed that?

Solomona Faataape made an awesome run and acquired as much as play the ball, however Jahream Bula walked away and Jayden Sullivan was the following closest participant, so Jake Averillo simply skipped previous out of first marker and scooped up the ball.

Crikey. That is wanting just like the dangerous previous days of Tigers proper now.