Dominic Bossi is a football reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.
So impressive was teenager Nathan Cleary's role in Penrith Panthers 38-18 win over Sydney Roosters that rival players and coaches were left in awe and running out of superlatives following the youngster's performance on Monday night.
Just one point now separates four teams vying for the top eight after the Panthers' 20-point win over the Roosters.
It may be a financial burden playing NRL games at suburban grounds however Wests Tigers may not be able to ignore the competitive benefit
In the space of 80 minutes, Wests Tigers fans went from booing their own coach to giving his team a standing ovation.
Sometimes pride means much more than points. With nothing to play for after a season from hell, Parramatta Eels showed their true motivation
It was the topic Parramatta Eels didn't want to touch after former star Kieren Foran's gambling habits were brought up yet again.
Wests Tigers may be on the cusp of reaching the NRL finals for the first time in five years after clinching a hard-fought win over Parramatta Eels but the door refused to shut on Robbie Farah's return after the Tigers, despite the scoreline.
Future is bright for Sydney Roosters after a thumping win over title challengers, Brisbane Broncos.
South Sydney Rabbitohs were left fuming over a controversial bunker decision to deny them a late equalising try they believe cost them the game and potentially ended their poor season.
It was far from the haymaker many expected, but the knock-out punch was finally delivered to Parramatta Eels,
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