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The Advertiser
3 days ago
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- The Advertiser
Fa'alogo out, clubs hold breath after brutal NRL round
Melbourne sensation Sua Fa'alogo may not play again before the finals as NRL clubs count the costs of one of the most damaging rounds of the year. The Storm confirmed on Monday that Fa'alogo would be sidelined for two to three months after badly tearing his left hamstring in the win over Cronulla. The winger's injury comes after Melbourne centre Jack Howarth had his appendix removed last week and will miss at least three games, while fellow wingers Will Warbrick and Moses Leo are also out for extended periods. Fa'alogo's injury was one of many suffered by high-profile players in a brutal round 17, as several clubs continued to hold their breath on Monday and hope for the best. No team were more impacted than St George Illawarra, who finished Saturday night's win over Parramatta with no fit players on the bench and three injured men on the field. Winger Nathan Lawson will miss five weeks after playing out the final 15 minutes of the loss with a scapula fracture in his right shoulder. Fellow winger Christian Tuipulotu won't return until 21 after tearing his hamstring in the warm up, while Luciano Leilua will miss a week with a quad strain. The Dragons are still weighing up whether forward Toby Couchman needs season-ending shoulder surgery after a dislocation, while Hamish Stewart will miss a week with a concussion. Damien Cook and Jaydn Su'A did not require scans after having ankle issues in the win, while the Dragons are confident Viliami Fifita's knee pain was not serious. There is better news for the Dragons' opponents this week, with Canberra prop Joe Tapine (dislocated finger) cleared to play on Friday. The Warriors are awaiting confirmation that halfback Luke Metcalf has ruptured his ACL, while fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad also underwent scans on his knee. Wests Tigers also have major issues in their spine positions. After fullback Jahream Bula was ruled out for a month last week with a hamstring injury, his replacement Heath Mason was suspended following the loss to Manly. Hooker Apisai Koroisau suffered a concussion in Friday night's defeat, while back-up No.9 Tallyn Da Silva has been released to join Parramatta immediately. Halfback Jarome Luai is in NSW Origin camp, leaving Latu Fainu as the only standing member of a Tigers' spine that also no longer has Lachlan Galvin. Luke Laulilii, Alex Lobb and Sunia Turuva are the most likely options to wear No.1 against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday, while Tristan Hope could play hooker and Adam Doueihi five-eighth. Souths too have halves issues with Cody Walker set for a stint out with a hamstring tear, while his likely replacement Jayden Sullivan suffered a broken leg in NSW Cup. The Rabbitohs are awaiting scans to determine how long Walker will miss, but Jack Wighton or Lewis Dodd will need to play No.6 against Manly on Sunday. Their opponents Manly are awaiting a prognosis on Nathan Brown's bicep, hopeful he can avoid season-ending surgery after a suspected rupture. And the Dolphins are expected to face a stint without Kodi Nikorima, after he tore his hamstring in their win over South Sydney. The litany of injuries come as Newcastle holds onto hope that Kalyn Ponga could yet return this season from the lisfranc injury that ruled him out of the Origin decider. Melbourne sensation Sua Fa'alogo may not play again before the finals as NRL clubs count the costs of one of the most damaging rounds of the year. The Storm confirmed on Monday that Fa'alogo would be sidelined for two to three months after badly tearing his left hamstring in the win over Cronulla. The winger's injury comes after Melbourne centre Jack Howarth had his appendix removed last week and will miss at least three games, while fellow wingers Will Warbrick and Moses Leo are also out for extended periods. Fa'alogo's injury was one of many suffered by high-profile players in a brutal round 17, as several clubs continued to hold their breath on Monday and hope for the best. No team were more impacted than St George Illawarra, who finished Saturday night's win over Parramatta with no fit players on the bench and three injured men on the field. Winger Nathan Lawson will miss five weeks after playing out the final 15 minutes of the loss with a scapula fracture in his right shoulder. Fellow winger Christian Tuipulotu won't return until 21 after tearing his hamstring in the warm up, while Luciano Leilua will miss a week with a quad strain. The Dragons are still weighing up whether forward Toby Couchman needs season-ending shoulder surgery after a dislocation, while Hamish Stewart will miss a week with a concussion. Damien Cook and Jaydn Su'A did not require scans after having ankle issues in the win, while the Dragons are confident Viliami Fifita's knee pain was not serious. There is better news for the Dragons' opponents this week, with Canberra prop Joe Tapine (dislocated finger) cleared to play on Friday. The Warriors are awaiting confirmation that halfback Luke Metcalf has ruptured his ACL, while fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad also underwent scans on his knee. Wests Tigers also have major issues in their spine positions. After fullback Jahream Bula was ruled out for a month last week with a hamstring injury, his replacement Heath Mason was suspended following the loss to Manly. Hooker Apisai Koroisau suffered a concussion in Friday night's defeat, while back-up No.9 Tallyn Da Silva has been released to join Parramatta immediately. Halfback Jarome Luai is in NSW Origin camp, leaving Latu Fainu as the only standing member of a Tigers' spine that also no longer has Lachlan Galvin. Luke Laulilii, Alex Lobb and Sunia Turuva are the most likely options to wear No.1 against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday, while Tristan Hope could play hooker and Adam Doueihi five-eighth. Souths too have halves issues with Cody Walker set for a stint out with a hamstring tear, while his likely replacement Jayden Sullivan suffered a broken leg in NSW Cup. The Rabbitohs are awaiting scans to determine how long Walker will miss, but Jack Wighton or Lewis Dodd will need to play No.6 against Manly on Sunday. Their opponents Manly are awaiting a prognosis on Nathan Brown's bicep, hopeful he can avoid season-ending surgery after a suspected rupture. And the Dolphins are expected to face a stint without Kodi Nikorima, after he tore his hamstring in their win over South Sydney. The litany of injuries come as Newcastle holds onto hope that Kalyn Ponga could yet return this season from the lisfranc injury that ruled him out of the Origin decider. Melbourne sensation Sua Fa'alogo may not play again before the finals as NRL clubs count the costs of one of the most damaging rounds of the year. The Storm confirmed on Monday that Fa'alogo would be sidelined for two to three months after badly tearing his left hamstring in the win over Cronulla. The winger's injury comes after Melbourne centre Jack Howarth had his appendix removed last week and will miss at least three games, while fellow wingers Will Warbrick and Moses Leo are also out for extended periods. Fa'alogo's injury was one of many suffered by high-profile players in a brutal round 17, as several clubs continued to hold their breath on Monday and hope for the best. No team were more impacted than St George Illawarra, who finished Saturday night's win over Parramatta with no fit players on the bench and three injured men on the field. Winger Nathan Lawson will miss five weeks after playing out the final 15 minutes of the loss with a scapula fracture in his right shoulder. Fellow winger Christian Tuipulotu won't return until 21 after tearing his hamstring in the warm up, while Luciano Leilua will miss a week with a quad strain. The Dragons are still weighing up whether forward Toby Couchman needs season-ending shoulder surgery after a dislocation, while Hamish Stewart will miss a week with a concussion. Damien Cook and Jaydn Su'A did not require scans after having ankle issues in the win, while the Dragons are confident Viliami Fifita's knee pain was not serious. There is better news for the Dragons' opponents this week, with Canberra prop Joe Tapine (dislocated finger) cleared to play on Friday. The Warriors are awaiting confirmation that halfback Luke Metcalf has ruptured his ACL, while fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad also underwent scans on his knee. Wests Tigers also have major issues in their spine positions. After fullback Jahream Bula was ruled out for a month last week with a hamstring injury, his replacement Heath Mason was suspended following the loss to Manly. Hooker Apisai Koroisau suffered a concussion in Friday night's defeat, while back-up No.9 Tallyn Da Silva has been released to join Parramatta immediately. Halfback Jarome Luai is in NSW Origin camp, leaving Latu Fainu as the only standing member of a Tigers' spine that also no longer has Lachlan Galvin. Luke Laulilii, Alex Lobb and Sunia Turuva are the most likely options to wear No.1 against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday, while Tristan Hope could play hooker and Adam Doueihi five-eighth. Souths too have halves issues with Cody Walker set for a stint out with a hamstring tear, while his likely replacement Jayden Sullivan suffered a broken leg in NSW Cup. The Rabbitohs are awaiting scans to determine how long Walker will miss, but Jack Wighton or Lewis Dodd will need to play No.6 against Manly on Sunday. Their opponents Manly are awaiting a prognosis on Nathan Brown's bicep, hopeful he can avoid season-ending surgery after a suspected rupture. And the Dolphins are expected to face a stint without Kodi Nikorima, after he tore his hamstring in their win over South Sydney. The litany of injuries come as Newcastle holds onto hope that Kalyn Ponga could yet return this season from the lisfranc injury that ruled him out of the Origin decider.
Herald Sun
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
NRL 2025: Sua Fa'alogo and Storm keen for more Victorians to play for club
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. As the Storm celebrated their thrilling golden point victory over the Rabbitohs on Saturday night, children flooded the Accor Stadium tunnel to get selfies with their favourite players while begging for jerseys, boots and socks. Harry Grant and Ryan Papenhuyzen were in high demand, but the player that the kids really wanted to see was Sua Fa'alogo as he feasted on a bucket of chips and answered questions about Melbourne's pledge to improve pathways programs for Victorians wanting to play in the NRL. Only a few nights earlier, Fa'alogo was at a training session in Broadmeadows to help out some of the record-breaking 6000 Victorians who have registered to play the 2025 season, with the club's Jersey Flegg side now second on the table. It's all part of the club's Road to AAMI Park program that acknowledged the lack of locals who have represented the club, with the Storm now providing a clear pathway for youngsters to one day represent their city in the NRL. Fa'alogo is one of five Victorians to play for the Storm in the NRL, and he's confident that number will rise thanks to the club's efforts on and off the field to produce the next Dean Ieremia or Young Tonumaipea. 'I'm very grateful to have more Victorians coming up playing rugby league,' he said. 'What the Melbourne Storm is doing with their program down there is pretty massive now, and it's great to see so many Victorians coming up to play. Hopefully, we see more playing in the NRL soon. 'We go to schools sometimes and help out the little kids with the pathways. 'It's so good to see the Storm take their time to go out and help those young Victorian kids who are coming up. 'I'm very grateful for the opportunity to play for the Storm and to see so many young Victorians want to play in the NRL.' The Samoan star is still relatively new to the game but has shown off his incredible skills for the Storm despite only starting his rugby league journey less than a decade ago. 'I stopped playing AFL and started playing rugby league when I was 13,' he said. 'One of my mates from school told me to come and play for the Northern Thunder. It was pretty hard to learn at first coming from a union background, but I learnt the rules and it's been good.' Footy fans are glad he made the switch, with Fa'alogo dazzling on debut with two tries against the Broncos in 2023, while he came up with a stunning solo play on Saturday to save the Storm. The young gun was found out defensively a few times but stood tall when it mattered most as he held onto a towering Latrell Mitchell bomb, tore through the defence and set up Tyran Wishart for a crucial try.
7NEWS
04-05-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Canberra Raiders win golden point thriller in controversial finish against Melbourne Storm
Comeback kings Canberra have stunned Melbourne to win a 20-18 golden point thriller in one of the most controversial finishes in NRL history. Raiders captain Jamal Fogarty landed the match-clinching 85th minute penalty after Storm forward Trent Loiero was pinged for a high shot on Hudson Young in front of the posts.. The Storm looked set for a Magic Round victory in regulation time. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Leading 18-12, Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen, in his 100th NRL game, appeared to have sealed the win with a 75th-minute field goal. The one-point was disallowed due to Loiero being penalised while possession for an elbow to the head of Raiders prop Joe Topine in a previous play, after referee Gerard Sutton appeared to ask the Bunker for a review. 'I've got to say that's pretty harsh. What's he meant to do there? He can't get out of the way,' Kevin Walters said on commentary. Three minutes later Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes scored a stunning individual try. From 50m out he raced away, chipped over Papenhuyzen's head, regathered and scored to send the match into golden point. The drama escalated when Storm prop Stefano Utoikamanu was penalised and sin-binned while in possession for stomping on Raiders hooker Tom Starling when his team was in front of the sticks. Raiders prop Josh Papalii was binned for running in and getting involved. Fogarty then stepped up to win it with a pressure penalty. Scintillating Storm winger Sua Fa'alogo earlier shone. The final Magic Round clash lived up to its billing as the match of the round with both sides inside the top four. Pocket rocket Fa'alogo set up two tries, scored one and made three line breaks in a dazzling display. The Raiders refused to relent. They had come back from an 18-point deficit to win their previous clash with the Dolphins. They were behind 14-0 after 25 minutes against the Storm and again rallied to narrow the margin to two at halftime. Melbourne had given up a 16-2 lead to lose 42-22 to the Dolphins last time they played at the venue and would have had a sense of deja vu. Fa'alogo's try in the 59th minute restored a six-point advantage. In the first half Cameron Munster eyed space on the left after a scything Faalogo bust. His left-foot kick was precision personified and centre Grant Anderson swooped. Faalogo set up a try for Papenhuyzen with a play of pure audacity and scintillating skill. The speedy winger broke down the right from 70m out and at full speed hooked an inch-perfect kick onto a flying Papenhuyzen's chest. It was Magic Round magic. The Raiders, however, are never beaten. Hulking Raiders winger Savelio Tamale, who had a blinder, got the better of Fa'alogo with brute strength to score in the corner. Raiders centre Matt Timoko was too strong and determined for three Storm defenders as he scored and it was game on at the break. There was plenty of feeling between two rivals with a history of titanic battles. Two skirmishes between multiple players broke out before Utoikamanu and Tapine exchanged open-handed shoves with the Storm giant penalised while in possession. Papalii was also put on report for foul play after he gave Papenhuyzen a facial.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Raiders stun Storm after golden-point drama
Comeback kings Canberra have stunned Melbourne to win 20-18 in golden point in one of the most controversial finishes in NRL history. Raiders captain Jamal Fogarty landed the match-clinching 85th minute penalty after Storm forward Trent Loiero was pinged for a high shot on Hudson Young in front of the posts.. The Storm looked set for a Magic Round victory in regulation time. Leading 18-12, Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen, in his 100th NRL game, appeared to have sealed the win with a 75th-minute field goal. The one-point was disallowed due to Loiero being penalised while possession for an elbow to the head of Raiders prop Joe Topine in a previous play, after referee Gerard Sutton appeared to ask the Bunker for a review. Three minutes later Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes scored a stunning individual try. From 50m out he raced away, chipped over Papenhuyzen's head, regathered and scored to send the match into golden point. KAEO WEEKES! 🤯#NRLStormRaiders — NRL (@NRL) May 4, 2025 The drama escalated when Storm prop Stefano Utoikamanu was penalised and sin-binned while in possession for stomping on Raiders hooker Tom Starling when his team was in front of the sticks. Raiders prop Josh Papalii was binned for running in and getting involved. Fogarty then stepped up to win it with a pressure penalty. Scintillating Storm winger Sua Fa'alogo earlier shone. The final Magic Round clash lived up to its billing as the match of the round with both sides inside the top four. Pocket rocket Fa'alogo set up two tries, scored one and made three line breaks in a dazzling display. The Raiders refused to relent. They had come back from an 18-point deficit to win their previous clash with the Dolphins. They were behind 14-0 after 25 minutes against the Storm and again rallied to narrow the margin to two at halftime. Melbourne had given up a 16-2 lead to lose 42-22 to the Dolphins last time they played at the venue and would have had a sense of deja vu. Fa'alogo's try in the 59th minute restored a six-point advantage. In the first half Cameron Munster eyed space on the left after a scything Faalogo bust. His left-foot kick was precision personified and centre Grant Anderson swooped. Faalogo set up a try for Papenhuyzen with a play of pure audacity and scintillating skill. The speedy winger broke down the right from 70m out and at full speed hooked an inch-perfect kick onto a flying Papenhuyzen's chest. It was Magic Round magic. The Storm are bringing the magic to Magic Round! 👏#NRLStormRaiders — NRL (@NRL) May 4, 2025 The Raiders, however, are never beaten. Hulking Raiders winger Savelio Tamale, who had a blinder, got the better of Fa'alogo with brute strength to score in the corner. Raiders centre Matt Timoko was too strong and determined for three Storm defenders as he scored and it was game on at the break. There was plenty of feeling between two rivals with a history of titanic battles. Two skirmishes between multiple players broke out before Utoikamanu and Tapine exchanged open-handed shoves with the Storm giant penalised while in possession. Papalii was also put on report for foul play after he gave Papenhuyzen a facial.
Perth Now
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Raiders stun Storm after golden-point drama
Comeback kings Canberra have stunned Melbourne to win 20-18 in golden point in one of the most controversial finishes in NRL history. Raiders captain Jamal Fogarty landed the match-clinching 85th minute penalty after Storm forward Trent Loiero was pinged for a high shot on Hudson Young in front of the posts.. The Storm looked set for a Magic Round victory in regulation time. Leading 18-12, Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen, in his 100th NRL game, appeared to have sealed the win with a 75th-minute field goal. The one-point was disallowed due to Loiero being penalised while possession for an elbow to the head of Raiders prop Joe Topine in a previous play, after referee Gerard Sutton appeared to ask the Bunker for a review. Three minutes later Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes scored a stunning individual try. From 50m out he raced away, chipped over Papenhuyzen's head, regathered and scored to send the match into golden point. The drama escalated when Storm prop Stefano Utoikamanu was penalised and sin-binned while in possession for stomping on Raiders hooker Tom Starling when his team was in front of the sticks. Raiders prop Josh Papalii was binned for running in and getting involved. Fogarty then stepped up to win it with a pressure penalty. Scintillating Storm winger Sua Fa'alogo earlier shone. The final Magic Round clash lived up to its billing as the match of the round with both sides inside the top four. Pocket rocket Fa'alogo set up two tries, scored one and made three line breaks in a dazzling display. The Raiders refused to relent. They had come back from an 18-point deficit to win their previous clash with the Dolphins. They were behind 14-0 after 25 minutes against the Storm and again rallied to narrow the margin to two at halftime. Melbourne had given up a 16-2 lead to lose 42-22 to the Dolphins last time they played at the venue and would have had a sense of deja vu. Fa'alogo's try in the 59th minute restored a six-point advantage. In the first half Cameron Munster eyed space on the left after a scything Faalogo bust. His left-foot kick was precision personified and centre Grant Anderson swooped. Faalogo set up a try for Papenhuyzen with a play of pure audacity and scintillating skill. The speedy winger broke down the right from 70m out and at full speed hooked an inch-perfect kick onto a flying Papenhuyzen's chest. It was Magic Round magic. The Raiders, however, are never beaten. Hulking Raiders winger Savelio Tamale, who had a blinder, got the better of Fa'alogo with brute strength to score in the corner. Raiders centre Matt Timoko was too strong and determined for three Storm defenders as he scored and it was game on at the break. There was plenty of feeling between two rivals with a history of titanic battles. Two skirmishes between multiple players broke out before Utoikamanu and Tapine exchanged open-handed shoves with the Storm giant penalised while in possession. Papalii was also put on report for foul play after he gave Papenhuyzen a facial.
