This week s big questions
Tom Turbo seems like a bargain at $500k. Swap Latrell for him now he s out for 4 weeks?
From Jarrod John Harry
Yep, it looks a good move. Tom Trbojevic clearly has a horror injury record but that discounted price and his ability to produce quality scores like he did on the weekend was the reason he was one of the most-owned players in Fantasy during the pre-season. Even if Turbo can t quite match the very top WFBs in terms of scoring he can go close to earning $150k in price rises – especially if he can put together a few more 60+ scores in the next few weeks.
For more than six years Jack Bird has pondered whether he would ever get the chance to experience an Anzac Day clash between the Dragons and the Roosters.
As a local junior coming through St George Illawarra s under-20s system, Bird watched the last post take place before some of the greatest clashes unfolded in front of packed venues to commemorate the day.
Bird s defection to the Sharks in 2015 cancelled out any hope the Berkeley Eagles junior had of running out in the famous Red V kit on Anzac Day to take on the Roosters – until now. You sit back and watch it on TV, see the big crowds and the history of it, and you kick yourself, Bird told NRL.com.
Josh McGuire reckoned his St George Illawarra debut at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Sunday was the first time he d ever been cheered by a crowd in NSW.
The hardened forward, whose passion for Queensland in the Ampol State of Origin arena has made him a villain south of the Tweed, came off the bench in the 20-14 loss to the Warriors and played 57 minutes.
McGuire only arrived at the Dragons on Tuesday after being released by the Cowboys but the veteran likened it to a high school reunion as he linked with former Broncos teammates Ben Hunt, Andrew McCullough, Corey Norman and coach Anthony Griffin.
Sport Confidential: Wests Tigers weigh up next move with Leilua brothers
Rugby League by Michael Carayannis and Jamie Pandaram 16th Apr 2021 10:24 AM
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Subscriber only Wests Tigers will begin negotiations to extend back-rower Luciano Leilua s contract but the future of his brother Joey is a little more unclear. The younger Leilua is contracted at the Tigers until at least the end of next year but the club want to ensure the 24-year-old commits to the club long-term. Luciano has been a revelation for the Tigers since joining the club on a three-year deal from St George Illawarra last year.
Sport Confidential: Wests Tigers weigh up next move with Leilua brothers
Rugby League by Michael Carayannis and Jamie Pandaram 16th Apr 2021 10:24 AM
Premium Content
Subscriber only Wests Tigers will begin negotiations to extend back-rower Luciano Leilua s contract but the future of his brother Joey is a little more unclear. The younger Leilua is contracted at the Tigers until at least the end of next year but the club want to ensure the 24-year-old commits to the club long-term. Luciano has been a revelation for the Tigers since joining the club on a three-year deal from St George Illawarra last year.