NRL 2021: Timekeeping change, NRL Bunker, game to make up lost seconds
NRL to add back lost seconds in timekeeping change.
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NRL to add back lost seconds in timekeeping change.
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary saw enough to suggest the Panthers were going to remain a team to beat in 2021 after opening their account with a 24-0 win over the Cowboys on Saturday. Last year's runners-up dominated possession in the first half and had 38 tackles inside the Cowboys' 20-metre zone but could manage only one try, through Kurt Capewell in the seventh minute. They eventually hit their straps with three tries in nine minutes, through Dylan Edwards, Brian To'o and Isaah Yeo, to break the Cowboys' spirit and rack up yet another win at home. It was Penrith's 10th consecutive victory at Pa...
Paul Momirovski's postal address has changed from Sydney to Melbourne via the Sunshine Coast in the past 12 months but rather than feel like a pawn in the game, the Panthers utility has taken everything in his stride.
It might've come with a wry smile but Paul Momirovski's cheeky comment after his first outing for the Panthers gave a strong indication of what teams can expect under the ruck and scrum rule changes in 2021.
Even without Cameron Smith, Melbourne look set for another strong campaign as they chase back-to-back titles in what could be coach Craig Bellamy's final season. While there's been no official word on whether Smith has retired, it appears certain that his 430-game Storm career finished in fairytale fashion with last year's grand final victory against the Panthers. Melbourne have long planned for life after their most-decorated captain, with Harry Grant - returning from a loan stint at the Wests Tigers that netted him Dally M Rookie of the Year honours - and Brandon Smith more than capable of ...