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By The MoleFeb 27th, 2021 FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedInFeb 27th, 2021 They all wanted to see Joseph Suaalii in his first game against grown men - and the Sydney Roosters wonder-kid didnt disappoint with a two-try performance in a trial in Canberra. The 17-year-old - who barely played a game last season due to COVID and contract disputes - could not have asked for a better debut. Playing for Roosters feeder club North Sydney, Suaalii lived up to the hype - and then some, helpi...

Teenage wunderkind Joseph Suaalii marked his senior debut with a brace of tries to help North Sydney beat Canberra 26-18 in a NSW Cup trial at Seiffert Oval. Its not often that a pre-season reserve grade fixture rates much of a mention, but the curtain-raiser to the main Roosters-Raiders clash was perhaps more anticipated thanks to the 17-year-old. Suaalii scored in both halves for the Bears – the Roosters feeder team – as they overcame a half-time deficit, but was helped from the field wit...

NRL Fantasy winners & losers from trial team lists Author Timestamp Share on social media NRL Fantasy coaches hunting for bargains have this week been given the biggest clue as to how each club is planning to line up this season, with all 16 teams naming strong line-ups for this weekends trial matches. So who are the winners and losers for Fantasy and which players should you be swapping into – or out of – your starting squad? NRL Trials - Week 3 Raiders: Cheapie Corey Harawira-Naera has n...

A collection of the games most exciting players will get mens footy started for 2021 when the Indigenous and Maori teams meet for the Harvey Norman All Stars. Cody Walker, Latrell Mitchell, Benji Marshall, Jack Wighton and Jarome Luai are only a handful of the big names who will proudly represent their cultures at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on February 20. Walker has been named as captain of the Indigenous All Stars team while Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Joe Tapine will share...

Latrell Mitchell will make his much-anticipated return while Benji Marshall will represent his Maori culture for the first time after both players were included in the Harvey Norman All Stars squads on Tuesday. Mitchells inclusion at fullback for the Indigenous All Stars is a welcome sight for South Sydney fans after the 23-year-olds season was cut short last year due to a hamstring injury. His new Rabbitohs teammate, Marshall, has been named on the bench for the Maori All Stars with coach Davi...

In yet another crazy turn in the troubled off-season of Mitchell Pearce, the former Knights skipper requires immediate surgery.

Luke Thompson in Sundays clash with the Cowboys. Jackson has never missed a game through injury previously. The Cowboys werent let off on the injury front in their first win of the season with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (ankle) and Cowboys teammate Jason Taumalolo (hand) has said hes no guarantee to return for his clubs game against the Bulldogs on Sunday.  Elsewhere, Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has been ruled out of Saturdays home game against the Eels with a neck injury. The 25-yea...

If you have an answer, you likely have a great buy.   * Where do Jordan Riki and Tesi Niu fit in? Both are cheapies, both are set for starting spots and both are in the top 30 most popular players. Riki is hoping to take David Fifitas back row spot. Niu has been called Brisbanes "best fullback prospect since Darren Lockyer", but has been training mainly in the right centre spot vacated by Kotoni Staggs (ACL). * Is Anthony Milford fit and firing? The former KFC SuperCoach stud starts at h...

Canberra may have lost a couple of marquee men but fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad believes their premiership window remains firmly open. The departures of John Bateman, who has returned home to England to play for Wigan, and Bulldogs recruit Nick Cotric have depleted the Raiders of two strike weapons heading into season 2021. However, after bowing out in a preliminary final against eventual premiers Melbourne last year, Nicoll-Klokstad is confident Canberra are still capable of going all the ...

Fantasy star John Bateman may have departed but theres still a lot to like about this Canberra side. Batemans old position is up for grabs and a new rule change is set to boost one of the games best attacking weapons. Players to watch Josh Papalii A 54-point average made Papalii a top-five front-rower in Fantasy last season, and he remains a keeper option even with the addition of star locks like Jason Taumalolo in the new "middle forward" position. Canberras chief enforcer has been a steady im...