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Kerevi Aims to Test Kiwis with New Approach International Lost a Judicial Appeal MONDAY JULY 29 2019 SPORT 35 Sea Eagles beat the odds DEAN RITCHIE were $101 after losing their Punters back Manly in from $101 to $10 title chance first two games and basically MANLY have gone from written off. being written off as $101 NRL golden-point win over the opening two rounds. Hasler last night told his spokesman Matt Jenkins said. “But one punter wasn’t to premiership no hopers earlier Storm — which has Manly But the fifth-placed Sea players to “keep their heads “Our punters believe they be deterred, having $500 at this year into legitimate con- chasing a top-four spot and Eagles are no longer under down” after their win and can win the premiership and $101 on them to win.” tenders after an epic victory premiership dreams thought the radar as the TAB has focus on Saturday afternoon’s are now $10 and on the fourth In further good news for over competition leaders the long dead after a shaky start them as $10 premiership match against Newcastle at line of betting behind the Manly, forward Jake Trbojev- Storm in Melbourne on Sat- to the year. hopes. Brookvale Oval. Roosters, Melbourne and ic will avoid suspension with urday night. Coach Des Hasler’s men Manly have joined the “Manly has put themselves Souths. an early guilty plea after The Sea Eagles returned drifted to $101 title hopes fol- Rabbitohs and Roosters as in the premiership conver- “It will be one of the great being charged with a grade- home to Sydney yesterday lowing losses to Wests Tigers the third Sydney side inside sation with a win against the coaching feats if Des Hasler one dangerous throw on the morning after a thrilling 11-10 and Sydney Roosters in the the top four in betting. Storm in Melbourne,” TAB can guide them to a title. They Storm’s Jahrome Hughes. Judiciary danger to late-effort glory bids DANIEL GILHOOLY INTERNATIONAL f o r - wards Tevita Pangai and Issac Luke face untimely stints on the NRL sideline for foul play as Brisbane and the Warriors launch respective late-season finals bids. Broncos lock Pangai was charged with a grade two careless high tackle on Gold Coast winger Phillip Sami that will earn him one or two weeks out. The longer punishment would result from a not guilty plea which failed at the NRL judiciary. Warriors hooker Luke has copped a grade two danger- ous throw charge for his tack- le on Parramatta half Dylan Brown. Wallabies star Samu Kerevi believes his monster centre pairing with Tevita Kuridrani will get better Picture: ALBERT PEREZ/GETTY He faces a two-match sus- pension if he pleads guilty. The ban would stretch to three weeks if the Kiwis Kerevi aims to test Kiwis with new approach international lost a judicial appeal. MURRAY WENZEL philosophy is a different look managed just one try despite on August 10. “With KB game and was really happy Sea Eagles forward Jake for Michael Cheika’s midfield ample opportunities to post (fullback Kurtley Beale) and with that.” Trbojevic is clear to face SAMU Kerevi is loving the after a forgettable 2018 more points. (No.10) Christian (Lealiifano) Sleight of hand from Newcastle next week if he Wallabies’ new direction and campaign. The addition of Kurtley doing most of the playmaking Lealiifano to put Koroibete doesn’t contest a grade one hopes his fledgling monster Paired together for a Beale at fullback gives the ... (they’re) just trying to get through a hole created Reece dangerous throw charge for centres partnership with second consecutive Test, team an extra playmaking the ball in our hands,” Kerevi Hodge’s first-half try but it was his lifting tackle on Jahrome Tevita Kuridrani continues for Kerevi and Kuridrani again option, and Kerevi is said. the side’s set piece dominance Hughes. the Bledisloe Cup series had a degree of success in optimistic a power centre “I wanted to get more ball — and more resolute defence That happened during the against New Zealand starting Saturday’s grinding 16-10 partnership can do further to T (Kuridrani), get (wingers — that ultimately got them golden point period of in a fortnight. defeat of Argentina in damage against the world Reece Hodge) Hodgey and home in a game where both Manly’s win over Melbourne. The pair’s run-first Brisbane, where both teams champion All Blacks in Perth Marika (Koroibete) into the sides dropped plenty of ball. Broncos wary NZ waits for Retallick as of ‘Bellyache’ World Cup selection looms General and Specialist ANTHONY Seibold is bracing DANIEL GILHOOLY had shown up no obvious com- Equipment Hire for Cyclone Bellamy. plications. Hansen said no The Broncos sneaked into THE All Blacks are hopeful timeline was placed on Retal- the top eight for the first time Brodie Retallick will be avail- lick’s recovery and he hoped since March with their 34-12 able for Rugby World Cup se- the former World Player of the trouncing of the Titans on Sat- lection after the powerhouse Year would be available for urday night, setting up a Friday forward suffered a dislocated their first game at the World night blockbuster with ladder shoulder during their Test Cup, against South Africa on leaders Melbourne. draw with South Africa. September 21. There is just one problem Veteran lock Retallick left The 28-year-old won’t be for Seibold. the field in pain in the 60th included in a trimmed-down Two hours after the Bron- minute of Saturday’s 16-16 New Zealand squad of 34 an- • Earthmoving Equipment • Compressors & Pumps cos pumped the Titans, the Rugby Championship stale- nounced on Wednesday to • Access Equipment • Welders & Generators Storm were upset 11-10 on mate in Wellington after being contest two Bledisloe Cup home soil by Manly. cleared out in a ruck by op- Tests in August. • Tippers & Trailers • Compaction Equipment “You’d have to ask ‘Belly- posite RG Snyman. After clashes with the Wal- • Pressure Cleaners • Ladders & Scaffold and much more! ache’ (about his love of beating There was a fear the 76-Test labies in Perth and Auckland, Brisbane) but I know he gets veteran may have suffered a Hansen will unveil his final Come in and see Glenn & Ryan Your Local Hire Experts up for the Broncos games,” fracture but coach Steve Han- squad of 31 to compete in Seibold said. sen said yesterday that scans Japan. 142 Coonawarra Rd, WINNELLIE V1 - NTNE01Z01MA.
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