NRL: Manly have been dealt a blow with Corey Wadell facing a two-week ban for his careless high tackle against the Tigers.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson insists his side will treat David Fifita like every other Titans player on Sunday afternoon in what will be the first meeting between the teams since the edge forward backflipped on a four-year deal with the Tricolours.
The move ruffled plenty of feathers at the time, but it’s worked out for the Sydney club with Origin star Angus Crichton now locked in until the end of the 2026 season after initially fearing he could be squeezed out if Fifita made the move south. They will be without Blues utility Connor Watson after he was hit high by Parramatta’s Wiremu Greig last week, but they needn’t worry given how well Brandon Smith has played since he missed a team meeting earlier this year.
Brandon Smith had one of his best games in a Roosters jersey in last week’s win over the Eels. Picture: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images“He underestimates how much of an impact he has on this team,” Spencer Leniu said.
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