Colleen Edwards

1 week ago | nrl.com | Colleen Edwards

However, with many of their players – including veteran Kieran Foran – still a few weeks away from their return to the field, Fermor knew he and his teammates may be called upon at any time to step up into unfamiliar positions. “That's exactly right, there's a squad of 30 for a reason,” Fermor said. “If you look at the teams that have won the premierships – well, Penrith – over the last few years, the next person up just comes in and does their job, so that's what we need.

1 week ago | nrl.com | Colleen Edwards

One of the season’s best performers for the Dolphins, Herbie Farnworth is hoping he can continue his good form and take part in this year’s Ashes series when England host Australia. Despite losing their first four games of the season, the star centre and England international has impressed in each outing to be in the top 10 for run metres, post contact metres and tackle breaks after six rounds.

1 week ago | nrl.com | Colleen Edwards

“We know the quality we have in this side and the belief … I know coach harps on about it, but the belief really is there,” Smith said. “It's just about us putting the game together and I think when we do, when we do string it together, it comes off well – as it did (tonight) – but now it's just about repeating that, moving to the next week. “We've had a pretty tough opening six rounds, but it's good, it's tested us.

2 weeks ago | nrl.com | Colleen Edwards

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary finds himself in uncharted waters on the back of five consecutive defeats but his belief in his players' ability to turn things around is unwavering. After launching their title defence with a win over the Sharks in Las Vegas, the premiers have gone down to the Roosters, Storm, Rabbitohs, Cowboys and Dolphins - the first time since early in the 2019 season they have lost five on the bounce.

2 weeks ago | nrl.com | Colleen Edwards

With halfback Adam Reynolds declared fit to play in the Round 6 return fixture against the Roosters, Broncos five-eighth Ben Hunt is hoping the experienced duo can continue to develop their blossoming partnership.