The Storm know their undefeated run will end if they again produce errors against Penrith Panthers on Saturday night.

Manly forward Nate Myles has called on the NRL to ban the open-handed slap, saying players should be sin-binned just as they are for punching.

Before the Bulldogs consider sacking the coach, they need to find a leader on the field who will play angry.

Dozens of the game's leading players emerged on Monday night declaring it was "essential" that the NRL agree to give them a fixed share of the code's revenue in pay talks, saying they hoped their objectives could be achieved civilly.

Titans boss Graham Annesley has urged the NRL to consult medical stuff accused of flouting concussion guidelines before handing out breach notices after three clubs fined a staggering $350,000 for their handling of head knocks all filed responses.

The Wests Tigers will meet with Ivan Cleary this week to sort out a deal that could parachute the coach in to rescue their season as early as round six against the Cowboys.

State of Origin is two months away but NSW coach Laurie Daley and his adviser Peter Sterling have already had two selection meetings since round one to compile a list of names under consideration.

Raiders second-rower Elliott Whitehead has been rubbed out of the clash against the Parramatta Eels.

Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer has been around long enough to know premierships aren't won in March.

Adam Reynolds can expect no sympathy when he rides into town to take on his great State of Origin foe and the king of the north, but there was plenty of love being sent the other way from the little Rabbitohs No.7 as an edgy Townsville prepares for the arrival of Cyclone Debbie.

​Kieran Foran is racing the clock to make his NRL comeback against the Gold Coast on Saturday after a freak injury caused him to be a late scratching against St George Illawarra.

Wests Tigers have blown a golden opportunity to upset Melbourne after a week of turmoil and their third defeat of the season was further compounded with halfback Luke Brooks failing to finish the match due to a hamstring problem.

St George Illawarra continue to defy their critics, moving into the NRL top-four with an impressive 26-12 NRL defeat of the Warriors.

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The players were adamant Jason Taylor's blood wasn't on their hands. But judging by the Wests Tigers' start to Sunday afternoon's clash at Leichhardt Oval, it became painstakingly clear it was all over them.

Des Hasler's second-largest defeat as Canterbury coach couldn't have come at a worse time with his future to be the main point of discussion at Thursday night's board meeting.

Ricky Stuart is adamant Dave Taylor wasn't left out of Friday night's clash with Brisbane on form.

Canberra Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin takes heart from heartbreaker against Broncos.

Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe says the club will be imposing a signing deadline on its 'big four' stars, declaring "we won't be held to ransom by anyone."

The class of 2017 graduated with flying colours for North Queensland as the injury-hit Cowboys held out the Gold Coast Titans for a 32-26 win in Saturday night's NRL clash.