The Broncos continued their title surge on the back of Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam’s brilliance, with a legend branding Walsh the game’s most dangerous player on his day, while an issue has emerged with the evolution of the Storm.

Sam Backo – a larger-than-life front-rower who represented Queensland and Australia in the 1980s – has died.

Sam Backo has died after a three-month battle with tropical soil disease melioidosis and complications related to an ongoing heart condition.

Todd Payten was of the belief the “scoreline should have been worse” after his side were resoundingly beaten 32-12 by the Sharks.

Benji Marshall was frustrated that Alex Seyfarth was sin-binned for high contact, but Stephen Crichton remained on the field for the same offence in the Tigers’ 28-8 win over the Bulldogs.

Cameron Ciraldo doesn’t expect his skipper Stephen Crichton to be suspended for a high tackle on Taylan May in the Bulldogs’ upset 28-8 loss to the Tigers.

Bulldogs young gun Lachlan Galvin was met with a wave of boos as he ran out onto CommBank Stadium before he came face-to-face with former teammate Jarome Luai.

Ivana Lauitiiti announces herself to the NRLW with a try on debut. Phillip Rollo

Lachlan Galvin comes up against his old Tigers teammates as the Bulldogs have a shot at reclaiming first place on the NRL ladder. Follow live.

A Penrith Panthers trainer could face time on the sidelines after running in front of Jayden Campbell as the Titan lined up for a conversion.