The late loss of James Tedesco definitely affected the Roosters. A Cowboys team, with two 18-year-old debutants, one who'd never even left Queensland conjured an 18-16 upset in their first visit to the new Allianz Stadium.

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Shane Flanagan's first proper spray as St George-Illawarra coach delivered the desired result in Penrith. The Raiders shaded the Dolphins in a controversial Golden Point thriller. The Dragons ran down the Panthers, after Flanno's halftime rocket

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Richmond's injury woes have reached crisis point with confirmation of the club's fifth ruptured ACL this season. The Tigers were overrun by a young cat whose name has well and truly entered the rising star race.

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Essendon has been left to rue a contentious 50-metre penalty against the Gold Coast to go down by 11 points. Despite the loss, The Bombers hold on to a second spot on the ladder while the Suns knock out Collingwood in eighth place.

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The "old" Blues fullback is the "new" Blues fullback after the previously unwanted James Tedesco answered an SOS 3-days from the Origin Opener in Sydney.

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That Result means the Dolphins stay in the Top 4 which might help calm Wayne Bennett. The Supercoach wants answers after the Dolphins were denied a Golden Point win over the Green Machine in Redcliffe.

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The Suns are well on their way to bedding a top-8 spot and grounding the high-flying Bombers on the Gold Coast. After the Dockers dismembered the Demons by 92 points it opened the door for the Queenslanders who led by 11 points at three quarter-time.

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There are days in footy when everything just works, and the Fremantle Dockers have had one of those days. Freo produced a stunning performance against Melbourne in Alice Springs, winning by 92 points, the 7th biggest win in club history.

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