Newcastle Knights fullback Brendan Elliot is set to play against Penrith on Friday, despite the concussion furore that is likely to cost his club $100,000.

Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin says 'blatantly' attacking an opponent's injury is not a good look.

The St George Illawarra Dragons doctor was denied the chance to review vision of Josh Dugan's collision with teammate Russell Packer - which led to the joint venture club being slapped with a staggering $100,000 fine over a concussion breach - because a sideline television was not working at the time.

A frank Sam Burgess didn't mince words when he spoke to brother George over his flying elbow that will rob the giant Rabbitoh of precious NRL action - and likely pave the way for his twin Tom to return to the top squad.

Wests Tigers have sacked coach Jason Taylor a day after their 46-6 defeat to the Raiders in Canberra.

North Queensland have added much-needed forward depth by signing Melbourne prop Jordan McLean on a three-year NRL deal.

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George Burgess will miss two NRL matches and South Sydney teammate Hymel Hunt four after they took early guilty pleas for judiciary charges from Saturday's game against Newcastle. Braidon Burns will miss the next match against the Sydney Roosters.

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Bottom line? Brendan Elliott was badly concussed. He was not even removed for an HIA. He got concussed again.

Just weeks after former player James McManus launched legal action against Newcastle for their handling of a series of career-ending concussions, the club is again under scrutiny after an incident involving fullback Brendan Elliot in Saturday's 24-18 loss to South Sydney.

Andrew Johns summed it up with 20 minutes remaining. "This is horrible", the eighth immortal said of the Wests Tigers performance.

The Canberra Raiders continue their hot streak against the Wests Tigers for first win of the season.

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The Sydney Roosters have swatted away suggestions there was a forward pass in the lead-up to Michael Gordon's match-winning try on Saturday.

Parramatta dummy half Kaysa Pritchard was on a drip in hospital on Friday night as the club attempted to overcome a hooking crisis before their clash with the premiers.

Manly's horror start to the 2017 NRL season has ended emphatically in Townsville after they scored a much-needed 30-8 victory over North Queensland.

Wests Tigers' chances of retaining their "big four" off-contract stars have plummeted after negotiations to bring their mystery mentor to the club broke down.

Maroons coach Kevin Walters didn't need a season ending injury to highlight how important Josh Papalii is.

The rising playmaker says Parramatta can't always rely on Norman and would bounce back next week against the reigning premiers.

The return of Corey Norman can't come soon enough for Parramatta after Friday night's shock 26-14 NRL loss to the injury-ravaged Gold Coast.