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Penrith v Parramatta
The bye is supposed to give teams time to get over injuries, but
for the Panthers it brought the worst possible news on that front
when captain Petero Civoniceva was forced out for seven weeks due
to an injury sustained playing for Queensland in State of Origin
II.
Hunt out for Warriors clash
Late Mail: Brisbane - and possibly Queensland - have suffered a significant blow ahead of tonight's important clash against the Warriors, with Karmichael Hunt ruled out with an ankle injury.
Petero's injury opens door for young props
RAIDERS prop David Shillington and North Queensland's Matt Scott are set to be called into Queensland's side for Origin III after Petero Civoniceva yesterday became the latest player ruled out by injury.
Kimmorley's doggy bag of tricks
BRETT KIMMORLEY threw a dummy, Bryson Goodwin scored and the Bulldogs were the owners of momentum after an error-filled start lowlighted by Andrew Ryan dropping more balls than a Lotto superdraw.
Rusty Bulldogs lose young star
THE Bulldogs are praying outstanding young centre Jamal Idris will be missing only for the short term after dislocating his elbow during last night's win in the wet over Penrith at ANZ Stadium.
Bulldogs v Penrith
The Bulldogs have had tremendous luck with injuries all season.
Late Mail
THE Bulldogs will field their strongest possible team against Penrith at ANZ Stadium tonight, with centre Josh Morris rejoining the team after spending several days as a shadow player for NSW.
Jennings out of Origin, Monaghan in
NSW centre Michael Jennings has been ruled out of next Wednesday's
State of Origin II clash at ANZ Stadium, replaced by Canberra's
Joel Monaghan.
Renewed Manly will have others looking over their shoulders
DON'T take your eyes off the Sea Eagles. They are starting to get used to winning without Brett Stewart - and that is a very dangerous sign for other teams.
Elliott laments curse of the Pink Panthers
It was a performance that would have left Penrith fans in a pink fit.
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