Melbourne captain Jesse Bromwich was still able to find some room for improvement in his side despite their record flogging of Brisbane.
Murray Wenzel
A record-breaking loss for Brisbane against Melbourne proved a reality check as they attempt to qualify for the NRL finals after a two-year absence.
Canberra's finals hopes will be over if they can't beat Newcastle on the road on Sunday afternoon.
Alex Mitchell
Melbourne have notched their biggest win over Brisbane, who conceded 60 points for just the second time to leave the Broncos' NRL finals hopes teetering.
Coach Todd Payten says he's excited at the challenge of Souths and Penrith to finish their season after North Queensland thumped the Warriors 48-4 on Friday.
Fraser Barton
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says his side did not focus on their hefty round 14 loss to Canterbury as they prepared for Saturday's rematch.
Jasper Bruce
It’s been a bad week for the Newcastle Knights and coach Adam O’Brien has a strong message for his misbehaving players.
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The Sydney Roosters are preparing to make the Allianz Stadium their home but questions remain as to the future of NSW's other stadium projects.
Jasper Bruce and Scott Bailey
Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien is calling on his players to 'grow up' after a number of off-field indiscretions this week.
Mick Potter hopes to continue working at Canterbury next season, potentially as an assistant to incoming head coach Cameron Ciraldo.
Manly second-rower Andrew Davey claims he and other players are being left with uncertain futures as pay talks for 2023 drag late into the 2022 season.
Scott Bailey
Stadiums were the hot topic at the Roosters on Friday as coach Trent Robinson threw his support behind one concept.
Martin Gabor
Penrith's Liam Martin faced the possibility of a season-ending injury before scoring the try that sealed the 2022 NRL minor premiership for the Panthers.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says the support of friends and family and the backing of Raiders' leaders got the club through his one-week suspension.
Cronulla face no fellow top-eight teams in their run to the NRL finals, but coach Craig Fitzgibbon is not concerned about his team being underdone.
Toulouse have accepted the eight-match ban given to Corey Norman that could end the Australian playmaker's career.
Ian Laybourn
An understrength Penrith defeated South Sydney 26-22 in heart-stopping circumstances that confirmed they will finish the NRL season as minor premiers.
Brad Arthur is more than happy with his side’s attack, but the Eels coach hopes Trent Barrett’s arrival next year can unleash his halves.
The late Paul Green's family will donate his brain to the Australian Sports Brain Bank to assist studies on repetitive head injuries.
Cameron Munster's future and form have both camps talking ahead of Friday's NRL clash between Brisbane and Melbourne.
Back from the injury that ruled him out of the Wimbledon semi-finals, Rafael Nadal suffered a first-up loss in Cincinnati ahead of the US Open.
Staff Writers
Canterbury casualty Trent Barrett will resume his NRL coaching career as attack coach at Parramatta next season on a two-year deal.
Darren Walton and Murray Wenzel
Manly's Dylan Walker claims players should be able to show their support for Manase Fainu in any way, with the former Sea Eagles hooker behind bars.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has will start off the bench against the Warriors as North Queensland look to maintain their charge towards a top-two NRL finish.
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