Brisbane Broncos coach Michael Maguire and stand-in captain Patrick Carrigan have opened up on their disappointment after the club’s hopes of going back-to-back came to a close.

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart was blunt and brief after his side’s crushing 42-18 defeat to the Penrith Panthers in Mudgee, admitting he simply didn’t feel like talking to his players about it.

Brisbane Broncos star Reece Walsh has found himself at the centre of controversy after becoming the unlikely recipient of a bizarre sin-bin for a hair pull.

The Broncos will be playing for nothing but pride when they face off against the Newcastle Knights at Suncorp Stadium.

The Raiders boast the equal longest active win streak in the NRL, but they’ll do well to keep it alive when they tackle the table-topping Panthers in Mudgee.

The Warriors bounced back with capital Bs on Saturday afternoon across the Tasman Andrew Voerman

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Former Dally M Medallist and Golden Boot winner Raecene McGregor has turned back the clock to produce a masterclass and steer the Wests Tigers to their third victory of the season keeping hopes alive of a first ever NRLW finals’ appearance.

The New Zealand Warriors will be aiming to consolidate their position inside the NRL top four on the Gold Coast, as they face the Titans in front of a big crowd at Robina. Follow live.

The Gold Coast Titans are out of the finals hunt, but they’ll be keen to play spoiler when they host the Warriors.