NRL round 16 snapshot

* Quote of the Round

“They were the best team on the day – they worked hard to get what they got done. The ability to win when you’re not even at the races is a pretty good art.” – Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson praises an injury-hit Melbourne following his side’s thrilling win against the Storm in Adelaide.

* Man of the Round

Sydney Roosters playmaker Mitchell Pearce shook of the heartbreak of NSW’s State of Origin II loss to boot the winning field goal in his side’s come-from-behind win over a depleted Melbourne.

* Stat that Matters

St George Illawarra winger Jason Nightingale collected his 99th, 100th and 101st career tries with his third hat-trick of 2017 as the Dragons stormed home to pip Newcastle

* Magic Moment

Kyle Feldt flew high to score a 79th-minute try before Ethan Lowe nailed a sideline conversion as a Thurston-less North Queensland upset Penrith 14-12 in a thriller.

* Talking Point

With nine players failing to back up after game two, the case is mounting for the NRL to implement more than just one stand-alone State of Origin game next year.

* Judiciary Watch

Nil

* Casualty Ward

North Queensland – Johnathan Thurston (shoulder); Brisbane – Darius Boyd (thumb), Korbin Sims (groin); Sydney Roosters – Boyd Cordner (calf); Canterbury – Brett Morris (knee); Isaah Yeo (ankle); Warriors – Kieran Foran (quad); St George Illawarra – Paul Vaughan (calf); Newcastle – Luke Yates (shoulder), Cronulla – Jayden Brailey (jaw); Manly -Curtis Sironen (pectoral).

* Under Pressure

Following their loss to a depleted Brisbane, Ricky Stuart’s Canberra are four points outside the eight and have a big fight in front of them to make the top eight despite being highly fancied going into the season.

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