A testy Des Hasler was in no mood to blame the officials for his side’s upset loss to the Rabbitohs despite being on the wrong end of a controversial no-call.
The NRL has handed out 11 charges and $13,400 in fines from a wild Saturday of fixtures that included five sin-binnings and set the finals race alight. Dan Walsh
Mitchell Moses and the Parramatta Eels host Tom Dearden and the North Queensland Cowboys in a blockbuster clash at CommBank Stadium.
South Sydney star Brandon Smith reportedly was interviewed by police who were waiting for him at Gold Coast airport ahead of his 150th NRL game against the Titans.
Titans star Tino Fa’asuamaleaui will be free to negotiate with rival clubs from November 1 – and the Perth Bears are ready to strike with an eye-watering $7.5 million offer.
The loser of today’s clash between the Titans and Rabbitohs will end Round 23 at the bottom of the ladder and in turn, become favourites for this year’s wooden spoon.