The Broncos have locked up a top four spot after powering to a 54-10 win over the Eels which leaves the latter’s finals hopes hanging by a thread. It was a night at The Gabba which couldn’t have gone much worse for last year’s beaten grand finalists, who now face an uphill battle to be part of the post season and may have to try and do so without their representative halfback Mitchell Moses. Moses suffered a suspected facial fracture in the first half and failed to play any of the second half, while second-rower Andrew Davey also didn’t play…
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The Panthers took a huge step towards their third minor premiership in four years with a 24-12 win over the Sea Eagles on Thursday night. The defending champs are riding a seven-game winning streak as they head into games against the Titans, Eels and Cowboys to round out another dominant season. After a Josh Schuster intercept had threatened to give Manly the perfect start it was Stephen Crichton returning the favour in the eighth minute and racing 70 metres to grab the game’s opening try. A pinpoint kick from Daly Cherry-Evans from 30 metres out earned Manly a repeat set…
Penrith have been dealt a double blow ahead of Thursday night’s clash with Manly after five-eighth Jarome Luai and hooker Mitch Kenny were ruled out of the side on Wednesday. The Panthers confirmed that Kenny dropped out of the squad after failing to complete captain’s run, while Luai has been ruled out by the medical staff due to illness. Subsequently, the Panthers have been given an exemption from the NRL to add NSW Cup hooker Luke Sommerton to the squad to potentially make his NRL debut in the Round 24 clash. Earlier this week, Titans hooker Sam Verrills has played…
In 2023 Payne Haas is doing more with the ball than ever before, while at the same time being on track to commit the fewest errors of any NRL regular this season. While increased ball movement naturally means more risk of mistakes, Haas has nailed the delicate balancing act all year, making just one error in 1072 minutes of NRL football to date and doing so alongside an offload rate which has him third in the competition with 39. The 23-year-old’s ball retention record is unmatched in terms of players with more than 1000 minutes of game time this season,…
The National Department of Health (NDOH) has acknowledged the World Health Organization (WHO) Papua New Guinea for its technical lead and support in the planning and implementation of the recently completed nationwide Measles, Rubella, Polio, and Vitamin A (MR-bOPV/Vit A) Supplementary Immunization Activity in May-July 2023. NDOH Executive Manager-Public Health Dr Sibauk Bieb, thanked the WHO team for the commitment and, dedication despite many challenges and expressed satisfaction on the outcome of the SIA which achieved a coverage of 70 per cent of the population of children under 5 years of age. “A near 70% coverage will certainly reduce the…
Just a week after celebrating his 250th game for the Cronulla club, Wade Graham has announced his retirement to a room full of current and former teammates, family and friends, with the 2023 season to be his last. On a night which had been arranged to recognise the 250-game milestone, Graham spoke emotionally about his decision to hang up the boots after a journey which has included premiership success and representative honours. He will step away from the game once the Sharks current season comes to an end. Graham delivered the news to the 2023 Sharks NRL playing group, as…
In their bid to combat law and order issues through sports, the West New Britain (WNB) Provincial Government has thrown in their support with a sum of K700, 000 to help support the Kimbe Cutters this year. Talasea MP Freddie Reu Kumai said, since the establishment of the Kimbe Cutters in 2019 the WNB Provincial Government has since then been the major sponsor for the team and now the Talasea District Development Authority (DDDA) has also partnered with the team to be one of its sponsors. Kumai said, “The objective of the partnership is to expose the young talent in…
Rabbitohs great Sam Burgess will leave his role on the club’s coaching staff at the end of the season to return to England after being appointed as the next Warrington Wolves coach. Burgess, a former England captain and the 2014 Clive Churchill Medallist after inspiring South Sydney to their first premiership in 43 years, will take charge of the Wolves in 2024 and 2025. Since retiring in 2019, Burgess has transitioned into the coaching set-up at Souths and is an assistant to Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou. “I’m pleased to confirm I will take on the role of head coach at…
The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea’s Hoops for Health – Mums A Hero program is continuing its work in Madang Province and the Eastern Highlands Province (EHP) to educate mothers about child protection and safeguarding. The program was delivered to communities in the Wara Wagol, 26 community, Ward 8, of Madang District and also in the Walium Usino-Bundi Gama District and in the Ukarumpa-Aiyura SIL Kainantu, EHP. The key messages given were about child protection and safeguarding, and mothers to value and play an important role in their child’s development. Lucy Abel, a Walium participant said, “Through this program,…
The Parramatta Eels have kept their finals hopes alive after overcoming the St George Illawarra Dragons 26-20 in an entertaining and intensely fought match. Played in front of a vocal crowd at CommBank Stadium, the Eels scored three straight tries to close out the second half and claim the result in what was must-win game to keep them in touch with the eight. While Parramatta started well, scoring two tries in the opening 11 minutes of the match, the Dragons came roaring back into the game with winger Mikaele Ravalawa overcoming a poor start to cross for a first-half hattrick…