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Manly's rest of season schedule: Sharks, at Storm, Dolphins, at Newcastle, Dragons, at Warriors. Will they still make the 8?

Cracker try by the Tits

Late team news: @dolphinsnrl Selwyn Cobbo to play centre and Tevita Naufahu on wing. Tom Dearden in at 7 for @nthqldcowboys and Jake Clifford to bench.

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@centralNRL is there a chance he comes back

Tom Trbojevic is off the field and straight up the tunnel

Tom Trbojevic is believed to have suffered a right hamstring injury, with the club hopeful it’s only minor. He’ll undergo scans, but has been ruled out for the remainder of the match. It’s worth noting his previous hamstring injury was to his left side.

NRL MRC charges from Round 20 Saturday fixtures

Should Dean Young be the Dragons coach next year?

Latu Fainu is facing a two-match ban. Adam Doueihi is facing a one-match ban. Alex Twal has been fined for giving Jaeman Salmon a tight smack.

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Kurtis Morrin has been ruled out for the Titans, with Jaylan De Groot stays on the interchange bench

Jaeman Salmon says he and Alex Twal shook hands after Thursday night’s fiery clash, leaving their rivalry on the field. “I never really thought about throwing a punch… I’m not much of a fighter,” Salmon said.

Tyson Smoothy is reportedly set to join the Perth Bears from the 2027 season. The former Broncos premiership winner returned to Australia earlier this year after leaving Super League for personal reasons. (DT)

ESPN is launching a new NRL show on Disney+, with Shane Flanagan, James Graham and Rugby League Guru set to host. The new program is scheduled to debut this Wednesday.

Danny Weidler said Braith Anasta has long disliked Laurie Daley, suggesting it may explain why his criticism of the NSW coach became personal this year. Weidler pointed to Anasta’s earlier comments questioning Daley’s suitability to coach at Origin level. (SMH)

Braith Anasta has responded to Danny Weidler via Instagram after recent criticism, posting: “The relentless attacks on me week after week are getting old. Let go of the sick obsession. Wouldn’t feed ya.”

NRL clubs received $17 million in grants this season, while the 2026 salary cap is $11.95 million.

Some NRL clubs are reportedly already budgeting for a $14.5 million salary cap in 2028 as they negotiate new 2-3 year player contracts, with certainty around the next cap crucial for long-term deals. Peter V’landys said the NRL’s long-term goal is a $20 million salary cap, which could eventually see club grants exceed $27 million, but stressed player payments won’t jump overnight. “We’ll make that decision pretty quickly.” “We need the RLPA approval on it and we also need the clubs’ support.”

NRL clubs are in talks with Peter V’landys over what could become the richest funding deal in the game’s history. For context, clubs received $17 million in grants this season, while the 2026 salary cap is $11.95 million. That funding doesn’t just cover player wages — it also helps pay for football department expenses such as coaching staff, high performance, pathways and other club operations. The report says clubs are now seeking a $7 million funding buffer on top of the 2028 salary cap. If the salary cap rises to the forecast $15.5 million, clubs would receive grants of around $22.5 million+ each, with grants potentially increasing further if the competition expands to 20 teams. (@badel_cmail @brentread_7) Full link: codesports.com.au/nrl/nrl-clubs-…