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One try, 150 fans, 200 T-shirts and a special NRL debut for Eels junior Papalii
Eels junior Joash Papalii had a pretty special Friday night, making his debut and scoring in Parramatta’s win over the Sea Eagles last night.
It was one of the best post-match interviews I’ve ever done, with the 20-year-old over the moon after his debut, and soaking up the moment with 150 of his closest family and friends.
Read the full story here.
Galvin weighing up offers of $750k a season from Eels and Bulldogs
In case you missed this news from yesterday, officials from the Canterbury Bulldogs and Parramatta Eels have met with Lachlan Galvin and tabled offers of around $750,000 a season to the 19-year-old playmaker.
The Bulldogs and Eels held meetings with Galvin on Wednesday as he prepares to make a decision on his future as early as this weekend.
Tigers rising star Lachlan Galvin.Credit: Getty Images
The offers from the powerhouse Sydney clubs are for considerably less than the salary Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson was willing to pay Galvin when he prepared a contract upgrade and extension worth close to $6 million over five years. It’s believed the offers from Parramatta and Canterbury are for a shorter duration.
Knights team list: Ponga on Origin duty
With Kalyn Ponga in Queensland camp, Fletcher Sharpe moves to fullback for Adam O’Brien’s team. Here’s how they line up.
1. Fletcher Sharpe, 2. James Schiller, 3. Dane Gagai (c), 4. Kyle McCarthy, 5. Fletcher Hunt, 6. Tyson Gamble, 7. Jack Cogger, 8. Tyson Frizell, 9. Phoenix Crossland, 16. Brodie Jones, 11. Dylan Lucas, 12. Kai Pearce-Paul, 13. Adam Elliott, 14. Jayden Brailey, 15. Mat Croker, 17. Thomas Cant, 19. Paul Bryan
Dane Gagai captain’s the Knights today.Credit: Getty Images
Panthers team list: Origin stars missing
It’s Origin time, which means the Panthers are missing many of their best players, with Nathan Cleary, Dylan Edwards, Isaah Yeo, Liam Martin and Brian To’o in Blues camp.
1. Daine Laurie, 2. Paul Alamoti, 4. Casey McLean, 5. Thomas Jenkins, 20. Jesse McLean, 6. Blaize Talagi, 7. Brad Schneider, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Mitch Kenny (c), 10. Matt Eisenhuth, 3. Izack Tago, 12. Liam Henry, 13. Lindsay Smith, 11. Preston Riki, 14. Luke Sommerton, 16. Luron Patea, 21. Harrison Hassett
Mitch Kenny will captain the Panthers today.Credit: NRL Photos
Have your say: who wins game one?
Welcome
Good afternoon rugby league fans, and welcome to our live coverage of today’s matches.
Billie Eder here to take you through the action for the rest of the day, starting with the Panthers and Knights in Bathurst, before the Roosters and Sharks face-off on the Central Coast.
Kick-off for game one is 5:30pm, I’ll bring you team lists and NRL news until then.
