The NRL are after Queensland Rugby League to element the circumstances surrounding Reuben Cotter’s head harm evaluation interchange in Origin II.
Cotter was thumped in a Liam Martin deal with, which turned the prop on his shoulders and left him in a harmful place. Martin was penalised for the shot within the thirty sixth minute – but it surely was the situation prior which has left the NRL curious.
The Maroons No.8 smashed heads with Harry Grant a couple of minutes earlier than Martin’s contact. Grant was left with a bloodied face – whereas each gamers remained on the sector regardless of a transparent collision.
Reuben Cotter. (Photograph by Chris Hyde/Getty Pictures)
Cotter handed his HIA, when he was subbed off proper after being upended by the Blues second-rower. Though, the NRL are questioning why he wasn’t shipped off effectively earlier than the deal with.
If the Maroons breached HIA or interchange guidelines, the NRL could come down heavy on Queensland Rugby League, with an official warning or high-quality.
The NRL can be investigating the interchange of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow – who allegedly entered the sector of play with out informing the NRL interchange authorities.
Tabuai-Fidow was subbed on within the first second of the ultimate 40, taking off Kurt Capewell. The Dolphins No.1 was taken off within the twenty fourth minute after an AC shoulder harm, which dominated him out of Redcliffe’s sport in spherical 17.
Townsend to make a name
Chad Townsend’s determination on his enjoying future is barely weeks away, and the North Queensland halfback says he’s an opportunity of rebuffing NRL curiosity to complete his profession abroad.
The off-contract playmaker will likely be 34 by the point the subsequent NRL season begins, however has made no secret of his need to play into 2025.
The 2016 premiership winner has met with a handful of NRL golf equipment, most not too long ago Canterbury late final month, about signing on for a swan-song marketing campaign.
However together with curiosity from contained in the NRL, he has held conferences a few potential transfer to the Tremendous League.
With the seventh-placed Cowboys’ cost to the finals in full swing, Townsend is hopeful of constructing a choice on his enjoying future in a matter of weeks.
“In the mean time, I’ve been assessing all my choices, I’ve made it no secret that I wish to see every part that’s on the market for me,” Townsend advised AAP.
“I’ve had a number of conferences over the past couple of months and I feel I’m nearly able to decide. That’ll occur over the subsequent couple of weeks.”
A change of surroundings is engaging for Townsend, who has by no means beforehand thought-about a transfer to the Tremendous League given demand for his providers across the NRL.
However staying in Australia additionally has its upsides, with the halfback eager on remaining entrance of thoughts as he hopes to pursue a media profession in retirement.
Townsend additionally has 4 younger youngsters to consider.
“There’s a number of situations, abroad is certainly an possibility, staying in Australia is certainly an possibility,” he mentioned.
“In the end my determination will likely be primarily based round my younger household.
“I wish to make the choice for them, and also you wish to take into consideration life after soccer and the issues that I take pleasure in.”
Additionally eager to strive his hand at teaching, Townsend’s management capabilities would match effectively with a younger enjoying group, or a facet within the midst of rebuilding.
“He’s all the time maintaining our group calm,” Cowboys coach Todd Payten mentioned.
“It’s like having a coach on the sector, which is nice.”
However after serving to the depleted Cowboys to a 16-6 defeat of reigning premiers Penrith on Sunday, the 33-year-old feels he has lots to supply with ball in hand as effectively.
“I nonetheless really feel like I contribute at this degree and I simply love the sport,” he mentioned.
“It’s going to be a very huge determination, to be truthful, however I’m excited for it.”
One other Walters and a Roosters reserve grade flyer
It appears one other Walters son is about to enter the NRL. Already boasting Broncos No.9 Billy, Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has one other son performing in rugby league.
Harry Walters scored a hat-trick of tries for Souths Logan Magpies within the Queensland Cup final week. It was simply his third sport within the competitors, the place he got here off the bench as a second-rower to interrupt three tackles, make two line breaks and run for 100 metres.
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His three strive barrage led the Magpies to an exciting one-point win. The teenager was awarded the Norths Devils’ Hastings Colts Participant of the Yr in 2023 and appears to make his title in grade.
Tyreece Tait scored 4 tries for the Roosters’ NSW cup facet over the weekend, three of these within the house of 10 minutes.
The 18-year-old made his debut in spherical 9 and is dubbed as a promising speedster, working 100 metres in beneath 11 seconds.
Tait busted 4 tackles and darted for 211 run metres within the Roosters’ 32-18 win over the Newtown Jets.
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