MAN OF THE ROUND: Nicho Hynes' adaptation to the halves jersey at Cronulla continues to bear fruit. A week after scoring the match-winner against Parramatta, he set up a try and scored another in the Sharks' big 36-12 win over St George Illawarra.
QUOTE OF THE ROUND: "They were looking at the wrong head. I got kicked in the balls," Mann told ABC Sport post-game." - Kurt Mann after being forced off for a HIA after copping a knock to the groin in Newcastle's 38-20 loss to Newcastle.
STAT THAT MATTERS: Canberra' comeback from 22-0 down to beat Gold Coast marked the equal-biggest in the NRL club's history,
MAGIC MOMENT: Ray Stone's golden-point try for Parramatta over Melbourne was both the best and worst moment of the weekend. The utility stepped off his right to collect a Mitch Moses field goal attempt that had bounced off the upright to beat the Storm in Melbourne.
TALKING POINT: How long will Mitchell Barnett cop for his elbow to the jaw of Chris Smith, which came off the ball in the Knights' loss to Penrith? And on the subject of judiciary, how did Nelson Asofa-Solomona escape a ban for his shot to the back of Makahesi Makatoa's head?
CASUALTY WARD: Sharks - Matt Ikuvalu (ankle), Connor Tracey (groin); Tigers - Stefano Utoikamanu (ankle); Knights - Tyson Frizell (knee), Panthers - Chris Smith (jaw); Eels - Bailey Simonsson (concussion), Ray Stone (knee) - season; Cowboys - Coen Hess (shoulder), Broncos - Jordan Riki (ribs); Bulldogs - Jack Hetherington (shoulder).
JUDICIARY WATCH: Dragons - Jaydn Su'A (high tackle); Sharks - Jesse Ramien (high tackle); Wests Tigers - Jake Simpkin (crusher); Knights - Mitchell Barnett (dangerous contact); Storm - Nelson Asofa Solomona (high tackle); Titans - Moeaki Fotuaika (dangerous contact); Broncos - Jake Turpin (high tackle) .
UNDER PRESSURE: Michael Maguire again. He had every right to be furious after a possible try to Luciano Leilua was not sent to the bunker in his team's 16-12 loss to the Warriors. But the Wests Tigers are now 0-3 and desperately needing a win to take the pressure off the coach.
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