The Eels desperately want a win in opposition to North Queensland on Saturday, a process which might have been made all of the tougher with out their finest front-rower.
Chad Townsend was charged with grade-one harmful contact for his deal with on Jayden Campbell, which led to him being sin-binned in the course of the Cowboys’ huge win on Sunday. Like Campbell-Gillard, Townsend can escape with a superb.
In the meantime, South Sydney have entered an early plea for Latrell Mitchell, who will miss three matches for hitting Shaun Johnson within the face together with his elbow. Mitchell was charged with grade-two harmful contact.
Billy Slater mentioned on 9’s Sunday Footy Present: “I believe he’s very fortunate that he’s solely received three weeks on the sideline, and he’s very fortunate that Shaun Johnson didn’t break his jaw as a result of he can be lacking half the season if he did.”
Mitchell will miss Saturday’s conflict in opposition to Cronulla, adopted by the Storm in Melbourne and Penrith at residence.
Roosters winger Dominic Younger additionally accepted a two-match ban for his excessive shot on Canterbury’s Blake Taaffe, which guidelines him out of Thursday’s match in opposition to his former membership, Newcastle.
Golden Boots passes away
Balmain Tigers icon Keith Barnes has died, aged 89.
Nicknamed “Golden Boots” for his famously correct aim kicking, Barnes performed 194 video games for the Tigers between 1955 and 1968 and is considered one of many best gamers to ever put on the black and gold.
Keith “Golden Boots” Barnes, pictured enjoying for the Tigers in 1968.Credit score: Fairfax Media
Barnes was honoured with the naming of a grandstand after him at Leichhardt Oval in 2009, acknowledging his contribution to the membership, which included captain-coaching the Tigers towards the tip of his profession after which serving as Balmain chief government.
The Welsh-born Barnes, who moved to Australia in his teenagers, performed 17 Assessments for the Kangaroos, captaining them 14 instances, and 12 video games for NSW.
Barnes’ prowess capturing for aim noticed him considered the best sharpshooter of his era and his 1519 profession factors stood because the league’s all-time point-scoring file till it was damaged by Eric Simms in 1973.
“Keith was one of many best fullbacks the sport has seen,” ARL Fee chairman Peter V’landys mentioned.
“A beautiful goalkicker and prolific level scorer, he was slight in stature however constructed with extraordinary braveness.
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“The tales of Keith’s expertise, but additionally importantly his management are famend throughout the sport, having captained the Kangaroos in 14 Check matches.
“Keith’s legend continued effectively after his enjoying profession. He was instrumental in guiding so most of the recreation’s nice gamers – notably by way of his lengthy affiliation with Balmain.
“He was deservedly recognised for his contribution to the sport with induction into the NRL Corridor of Fame in 2007.
“On behalf of the fee, I lengthen our sincerest condolences to Keith’s household, and all those that knew him.”
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