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Storm FormAnother incredible weekend of NRL action is in the bag, with the Bulldogs and Storm still struggling to get out of their own way, the Roosters winning a tense battle of two halves and the Sea Eagles giving the Panthers a run.
Mark Nawaqanitawase's State of Origin chances are effectively over, with the NSW hopeful to undergo syndesmosis surgery that will rule him out of most of the series.
The 2026 NRL season rolls on to Round 9, and as the Roosters reflect on their mammoth victory over the Dragons, there are still areas they are keen to work on.
Ivan Cleary is remaining calm in the face of a potential PNG Chiefs poaching raid on the nine top-line Penrith players without deals for 2028.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has thrown his support behind his good friend Craig Bellamy after the Melbourne mentor was diagnosed with an unspecified neurological degenerative condition.
NSW have drawn first blood in the Women's State of Origin series with Jesse Southwell starring to help the Blues to a 11-6 win over Queensland.