Page 12 - Will Chambers News Today

Team news Storm: No late changes expected for the defending premiers with Brandon Smith likely to revert to a forwards role when Harry Grant comes onto the field following the loss of Nelson Asofa-Solomona (head knock) for at least a week. Reimis Smith replaces George Jennings (head knock) on the wing with Tom Eisenhuth shifting to the centres. Trent Loiero and Isaac Lumelume were omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. The Storm are aiming for their 100th victory at AAMI Park. Sharks:...

Cowboys coach Todd Payten said a contact session on Thursday will prove Taumalolos fitness.  The same applies for McLean after he failed to finish last weeks win over the Raiders due to a hamstring concern.  Every try from Round 7 Raiders v Rabbitohs, Thursday 7.50pm at GIO Stadium Raiders: No further changes expected after Ricky Stuart recalled Kiwi international Joseph Tapine to the side for a rested Josh Papalii this week. Sebastian Kris replaces Jarrod Croker (shoulder) in the centres wit...

Will Chambers said some "pretty offensive things" in heated clashes against the Sharks when playing for Melbourne, but says it might be going back the other way in his NRL return against the Storm on Friday. In a perfect piece of rugby league serendipity, Chambers – one of the chief instigators of sledging wars between the Sharks and Storm over the past decade – will play the first game of his NRL comeback on AAMI Park wearing black, white and blue. The former Maroons and Kangaroos centre w...

Thursday 29 April, GIO Stadium, 7:50pm Raiders: Come into the game off a five-day turnaround after a loss to Cowboys on Saturday night. Joseph Tapine and Isosia Soliola are both options to come back into 17 after both were dropped last week. Jarrod Crokers position in the team could come into question with his form down but he also appeared to re-injure the shoulder he had off season surgery on and could be in some doubt. Bailey Simonsson should return from concussion on the right wing which co...

Ricky Stuart has rested star prop Josh Papalii despite the highly-fancied Raiders losing four of their last five games as off-contract Sharks star Josh Dugan is dropped for Will Chambers. Canberra will be without both Papalii and co-captain Jarrod Croker as critical absentees for Thursdays bumper clash against South Sydney. Croker is facing 1-2 weeks out with a recurrence of his off-season shoulder injury and is replaced by Sebastian Kris, while Joe Tapine returns to the 17 in place of Papalii....

The Sharks did their best to lose the game by bombing at least half a dozen tries, including a hat-trick of botched chances in the first half by winger Mawene Hiroti, but they were still coming for their rivals in the dying seconds. A major talking point will be the bell-ringer by Sharks enforcer Siosifa Talakai that left Bulldogs bench forward Matt Doorey out on his feet. Talakai was placed on report and sin-binned in the 25th minute as replays showed him launching his right shoulder into Door...

Cronulla are hoping it will be a case of third time lucky against Canterbury Bankstown after successive late-game defeats to the Roosters and Knights. The Sharks coughed up the lead in those matches with eight and three minutes left, respectively, and have tumbled out of the top eight as a result. The clash with Canterbury presents the Sharks with a great opportunity to change their seasons narrative and news that play-maker Shaun Johnson could be making his return adds to the positive vibes. T...

1 NEWS Coles, an avid NRL fan, said hes 50-50 on whether he thinks his old Hurricanes teammate will actually make the switch. Josh Dugan has sought counsel from All Blacks stars Aaron Smith and TJ Perenara about making a shock switch to rugby union as he seeks potentially the last contract of his professional career. Before crunch talks with incoming Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon, Dugan, 30, has opened up about the possibility of returning to the 15-man game he made his mark in as a schoolbo...

Dylan Edwards (hand) and Api Koroisau (wrist) will return against the Knights but the pair wont be risked if they arent ready. Edwards slotting in at fullback would solve a headache for Cleary, who could then move Stephen Crichton back to the centres to replace Paul Momirovski after he was suspended by the judiciary on Tuesday night. Titans winger Phil Sami (concussion) has been named on an extended bench to face the Rabbitohs and is a chance of playing. Former Storm star Will Chambers has...

Former Storm, Kangaroos and Queensland star Will Chambers has signed on at the Sharks for the remainder of the 2021 season. The premiership-winning centre, who was once the villain in a fierce rivalry with the Sharks dating back to the period surrounding the 2016 Grand Final, Chambers arrived in the Sutherland Shire on Sunday and is ready to put his best foot forward in bringing his experience and class to the Cronulla side this season. “It’s a bit different, it’s all a bit new at the mom...