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Charlie Guymer, a promising forward, is just another Eel attempting to go as the team’s young players leave the gate in pursuit of rivals. Things are becoming worse and worse for the Eels, with Blaize Talagi, Matt Arthur, and Ethan Sanders leaving. According to the Daily Telegraph, Guymer is currently requesting authorization to explore elsewhere.
After making a valiant NRL debut, the Temora junior has teamed up with his manager Anthony Field to gauge interest. This move could be problematic for new coach Jason Ryles, as Guymer had committed to a two-year extension under outgoing coach Brad Arthur.] The Eels had themselves a great player with lots of upside on a $80,000 development contract in 2025, to $140,000 in 2026.] Parramatta could have negotiated the terms of his contract from there, especially after his impressive performance coming off the bench in round 18 against the Rabbitohs.
Field claimed that Brad Arthur persuaded him to sign a two-year extension.
However, the moment Brad was fired, the young man called me out of concern. After his debut, I had calls from six clubs. They now have the task of trying to persuade him to stay. Talk is cheap; they must provide evidence. “Brad sold him the idea, but it has since evolved. “I’m sorry about Jason. He’s entered a chaotic scene. Johns fights mental fatigue in the Broncos Eighth immortal Andrew Johns claims that after a grand final appearance in 2023, Brisbane has plummeted to 13th place after losing the mental struggle in a shocking season.
After tipping the club to climb the premiership mountain in 2024 when coming agonisingly close last year, Johns believes they are lacking the cornerstone element of a top quality side – effort.
“They’re not willing to pay the price and do the hard work required to be a consistent NRL team at the moment. That’s just the truth. They’re looking to trick-shot their way to victory and it’s costing them enormously. They’re not winning the effort areas and that’s the most damning assessment you can make of professional NRL players,” Andrew Johns wrote for the
“I have no doubt they got plenty of pats on the back for coming so close to dethroning the Panthers last year, and they carried that into this season. It’s what happens when you’re the biggest names in a rugby league city.
“But nothing is automatic in this sport and just because they were so close last year didn’t give them the right to be on that stage again.
“I feel sorry for two players: Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan. They’re trying their backsides off, but they’re not getting a lot of help.
“Unfortunately for the Broncos, there’s a team building under Des Hasler and I think the Gold Coast can beat Brisbane to end their finals hopes.”
On the other hand, the Newcastle legend is overwhelmed by the success of Canterbury. Labelling them a ‘happy’ club, Johns sees them playing with a real spirit – especially at their Belmore home.
Wife of Raiders star banished
Masepa Papalii, the wife of Canberra enforcer Josh, has been banned from local rugby league for a decade following a nasty brawl in July.
Canberra Region Rugby League (CRRL) decided upon the lengthy punishment after Papalii entered the field and took part in a heated fight from a spectator position.
The contest was between West Belconnen Warriors and the Bungendore Kangaroos in the Katrina Fanning Shield. At the time, the Kangaroos were down 48-0 in the second half, with Papalii involved in a scuffle between a player.
Her sister-in-law, Crystal Papalii, has also been slapped with a suspension, although of 20-weeks, as she too was involved in the incident.
She is expected to appeal the suspension, which takes place in a matter of days.
While the bans don’t prevent Masepa or Crystal from attending Raiders games, the news is a tarnishing tale for the family – with Josh to play his milestone 300th game against the Bulldogs on Sunday.
Footage of the fight shows intense screaming take place between on and off-field parties, who then become involved in a scuffle.
The game was called off immediately after the incident.
“The person concerned was given the requisite seven (7) days to respond to the charges, but has not responded, therefore the penalty will be imposed,” said CRRL general manager Mark Vergano.
Munster playing second-fiddle
Cameron Munster concedes he has to get used to walking like a duck as he claims teammate and Dally M Medal favourite Jahrome Hughes deserves the same billing as Nathan Cleary.
Munster was absent for 11 weeks of the Melbourne’s campaign with injury and is set to undergo post-season surgery on a hip issue that has plagued him for several months.
The Storm five-eighth, who missed the entirety of Queensland’s State of Origin series defeat with the injury, made his return to NRL action from the interchange bench in a 32-12 win over Parramatta last Friday.
“I’ve got weird legs, unfortunately, I walk like a duck,” Munster said on Wednesday.
“It was inevitable that I was going to need to get them done.
“I can still play with it so I need a little bit of cement, to toughen up and get out there and play some good footy.
“There’s no issues with my groin any more, I’ve got a lot of issues with my hips.”
Munster has been named to start in the No. 6 jersey for Saturday’s meeting with St George Illawarra.
The 29-year-old remains unclear if he will shift to the bench to make way for unheralded back-up Tyran Wishart closer to kick-off.
Cameron Munster is tackled. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
“I’m wearing the No.6 but Craig (Bellamy) keeps his cards close to his chest and hasn’t given me an indication if I’m starting,” Munster said.
“The team has been playing good footy without me, I don’t want to ruin that cohesion.”
Munster has marvelled at the Storm’s form in his absence, with Bellamy’s men within touching distance of lifting their first minor premiership since 2021.
Munster said Hughes deserved to win the Dally M Medal and to be viewed as one of the game’s elite playmakers.
“There was a lot of speculation on whether we were obviously a top-four side, let alone being in contention for the premiership,” Munster added.
“We keep proving those critics wrong, whether that’s in Sydney or Queensland, and we’re playing some good footy, playing confident footy, and that’s down to Jahrome Hughes.
“There’s a lot of word around town that he’s in line for the Dally M and he really deserves it.
“Unfortunately he doesn’t get the accolades around rugby league but he should be up there with Nathan Cleary.”
Meanwhile, the Storm have granted Reimis Smith an immediate release allowing him to take up an opportunity overseas. Smith, who was a vital cog in the 2021 minor premiership-winning team, played 69 matches over four seasons with Melbourne.
