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2 days ago
- 7NEWS
St George Illawarra star Jaydn Su'a's season over after suffering knee injury in hip-drop tackle
Jaydn Su'a's season is likely over after North Queensland utility Karl Lawton was charged over a hip-drop tackle that injured the St George Illawarra star's knee. Su'a limped from the field in the Dragons' 38-32 loss to the Cowboys on Friday night, after being hit around the legs by Lawton in a second-half tackle. It's understood the former Queensland State of Origin forward has suffered medial ligament damage, ruling him out for up to six weeks. It means the only way he would be likely to play again this season is if the Dragons went undefeated through the next month to make an unlikely finals charge. Lawton was hit with a grade-two dangerous contact charge on Saturday morning, resulting in a two-match ban with an early guilty plea. If Lawton fights the charge and loses he will face three matches on the sidelines. North Queensland are also in need of a miracle to make finals. It's the second time Lawton has faced a two-game ban for dangerous contact in the space of five weeks. The Cowboy was last month handed one of the most serious charges of the season for a cannonball tackle on Sydney Roosters youngster Siua Wong. Wong also tore his medial ligament in that tackle and only made his return against Melbourne on Thursday night. Meanwhile, fellow North Queensland forward Coen Hess can accept an $1800 fine for a high tackle on returning Dragon Mat Feagai. And Brisbane second-rower Brendan Piakura has avoided a ban for his high shot on Zac Lomax in the Broncos' 22-20 loss to Parramatta, with Piakura able to take a $1800 fine.
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- The Advertiser
Dazzling Dearden helps ease pressure on Cowboy coach
The blowtorch on under-pressure North Queensland coach Todd Payten has eased ever so slightly after the Cowboys overcame a spirited second-half comeback from the Dragons to claim a 38-32 home win. North Queensland looked like they might squander a 16-point halftime lead when the Dragons scored three unanswered tries midway through the second half at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on Friday night. However, Cowboys skipper Tom Dearden proved the difference. Dearden scored twice, including the match sealer, set up another and proved typically defiant in defence. The victory keeps the Cowboys' slim NRL finals hopes alive, leapfrogging the Dragons into 11th place, five points outside the top eight with five matches to play. The Cowboys have the bye in the final round. A slashing 25-metre angled run by Zac Laybutt saw the Cowboys open the scoring in the fifth minute, and they had a second five minutes later when Reece Robson darted out of dummy half 45m out to send Dearden over untouched. The Dragons bounced back midway through the half through winger Tyrell Sloan. He was followed up by Mat Feagai, who pounced on a deft Lyhkan King-Togia grubber. But the end of the half belonged to the Cowboys, with Coen Hess, Scott Drinkwater and Jeremiah Nanai all scoring inside the last seven minutes, the home side heading into the break up 28-12. The Dragons mounted their comeback midway through the second period, Corey Allan, Sloan and Jacob Liddle all touching down in a nine-minute period to take advantage of a glut of possession. It was Sloan's sixth try in his past four games. Dearden then intervened, scoring a brilliant individual running try with nine minutes to go to seal the win, before Jaxon Purdue and then Liddle both crossed late. It wasn't pretty for the Cowboys, but it was a welcome relief for Payten's men, just their second win in their past eight starts. Meanwhile, the Dragons have now won just one of their past seven and sit in 12th place, six points outside the top eight. With six games to go, five of which are against teams currently in the top eight, they may well see 2025 as a season of "what if'', having suffered seven defeats by six points or less, and staring down the barrel of no finals for a seventh consecutive year. The blowtorch on under-pressure North Queensland coach Todd Payten has eased ever so slightly after the Cowboys overcame a spirited second-half comeback from the Dragons to claim a 38-32 home win. North Queensland looked like they might squander a 16-point halftime lead when the Dragons scored three unanswered tries midway through the second half at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on Friday night. However, Cowboys skipper Tom Dearden proved the difference. Dearden scored twice, including the match sealer, set up another and proved typically defiant in defence. The victory keeps the Cowboys' slim NRL finals hopes alive, leapfrogging the Dragons into 11th place, five points outside the top eight with five matches to play. The Cowboys have the bye in the final round. A slashing 25-metre angled run by Zac Laybutt saw the Cowboys open the scoring in the fifth minute, and they had a second five minutes later when Reece Robson darted out of dummy half 45m out to send Dearden over untouched. The Dragons bounced back midway through the half through winger Tyrell Sloan. He was followed up by Mat Feagai, who pounced on a deft Lyhkan King-Togia grubber. But the end of the half belonged to the Cowboys, with Coen Hess, Scott Drinkwater and Jeremiah Nanai all scoring inside the last seven minutes, the home side heading into the break up 28-12. The Dragons mounted their comeback midway through the second period, Corey Allan, Sloan and Jacob Liddle all touching down in a nine-minute period to take advantage of a glut of possession. It was Sloan's sixth try in his past four games. Dearden then intervened, scoring a brilliant individual running try with nine minutes to go to seal the win, before Jaxon Purdue and then Liddle both crossed late. It wasn't pretty for the Cowboys, but it was a welcome relief for Payten's men, just their second win in their past eight starts. Meanwhile, the Dragons have now won just one of their past seven and sit in 12th place, six points outside the top eight. With six games to go, five of which are against teams currently in the top eight, they may well see 2025 as a season of "what if'', having suffered seven defeats by six points or less, and staring down the barrel of no finals for a seventh consecutive year. The blowtorch on under-pressure North Queensland coach Todd Payten has eased ever so slightly after the Cowboys overcame a spirited second-half comeback from the Dragons to claim a 38-32 home win. North Queensland looked like they might squander a 16-point halftime lead when the Dragons scored three unanswered tries midway through the second half at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on Friday night. However, Cowboys skipper Tom Dearden proved the difference. Dearden scored twice, including the match sealer, set up another and proved typically defiant in defence. The victory keeps the Cowboys' slim NRL finals hopes alive, leapfrogging the Dragons into 11th place, five points outside the top eight with five matches to play. The Cowboys have the bye in the final round. A slashing 25-metre angled run by Zac Laybutt saw the Cowboys open the scoring in the fifth minute, and they had a second five minutes later when Reece Robson darted out of dummy half 45m out to send Dearden over untouched. The Dragons bounced back midway through the half through winger Tyrell Sloan. He was followed up by Mat Feagai, who pounced on a deft Lyhkan King-Togia grubber. But the end of the half belonged to the Cowboys, with Coen Hess, Scott Drinkwater and Jeremiah Nanai all scoring inside the last seven minutes, the home side heading into the break up 28-12. The Dragons mounted their comeback midway through the second period, Corey Allan, Sloan and Jacob Liddle all touching down in a nine-minute period to take advantage of a glut of possession. It was Sloan's sixth try in his past four games. Dearden then intervened, scoring a brilliant individual running try with nine minutes to go to seal the win, before Jaxon Purdue and then Liddle both crossed late. It wasn't pretty for the Cowboys, but it was a welcome relief for Payten's men, just their second win in their past eight starts. Meanwhile, the Dragons have now won just one of their past seven and sit in 12th place, six points outside the top eight. With six games to go, five of which are against teams currently in the top eight, they may well see 2025 as a season of "what if'', having suffered seven defeats by six points or less, and staring down the barrel of no finals for a seventh consecutive year.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Unite Round concept ditched following end of contract between APL and NSW government
The A-League's Unite Round concept has been scrapped for the 2025-26 season. It's understood that the Australian Professional Leagues' contract with the NSW government for Unite Round has not been renewed. The deal, which was worth $12m, initially was for Sydney to have hosting rights to the A-League men's and women's grand finals for three years. However, outrage over that decision led to a change after just one season of both grand finals being played in Sydney. The deal was revamped for its remaining two years, with NSW instead being awarded rights to the newly conceived Unite Round, a concept similar to the NRL's Magic Round and the AFL's Gather Round An entire round of men's and women's A-League matches were played in Sydney, with the venues used across the two stagings of Unite Round being Allianz Stadium, CommBank Stadium, Leichhardt Oval and Jubilee Stadium. However, when the draw for the new A-League's men's and women's seasons is released in the coming weeks, it won't include Unite Round. The men's season – which will kick off on October 17 following Football Australia's confirmation of the 2025-26 domestic match calendar on Friday – will again consist of 29 rounds, with each team to play 26 regular season games. The six-team finals series will run under the same format; however, the grand final has been scheduled for the weekend of May 23-24 – a week earlier than last season – due to players needing to be released from clubs for FIFA World Cup duty the following month. Venues for some matches still need to confirmed due to issues with staging games at Allianz Stadium and Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium. The A-League women's season will start October 31, with the grand final to be played on the weekend of May 16-17. FA is yet to confirm a date for this year's Australia Cup final, while the newly formed Australian Championship, a second-tier competition involving 16 NPL clubs from around the country, will start on October 10 and end with the final on the weekend of December 7-8. 'The introduction of the Australian Championship will deliver more football, better football, and create new national opportunities for clubs and players – enhancing the football experience for all,' FA interim chief executive officer Heather Garriock said. 'The 2025-26 domestic match calendar is a product of genuine collaboration across the football ecosystem – from the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) and APL to our member federations and NPL clubs – and reflects our shared commitment to unity, alignment and excellence.'
