As if Laurie Daley didn’t already have a big enough headache counting down to Origin II, the job for the NSW coach just became a lot more complicated after another huge weekend of NRL action.

Andrew Johns, a former legendary halfback for the NSW Blues, has proposed a radical idea on who should replace Blayke Brailey as the utility option on the interchange bench.

Given the weekend also marked the anniversary of Lachlan Galvin’s controversial switch to the Bulldogs last year, Wests Tigers fans were well within their rights to boo Galvin every time he touched the ball during their team’s 22-16 win.

Six months ago, Luciano Leilua came extremely close to giving up rugby league after falling out of love with the sport.

The Broncos are spiralling, and one of the club’s stars called out his team following their embarrassing loss to the previously winless Dragons.

Other than perhaps Raiders star Ethan Strange, it’s hard to think of any player who has had a better week than Casey McLean.

The sight of Warriors coach Andrew Webster getting cranky during the 20-18 to the Panthers mirrored the drama, intensity and passion of a wild night in Sydney. Richard Knowler

Ethan Strange delivered yet another masterclass to down the Cowboys only days after a triumphant Origin debut, and there’s been one question on everyone’s lips.

A jubilant St George Illawarra Dragons interim head coach Dean Young stated that the side’s first victory of the season was the perfect reward for a month of hard work.

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