Manly has notched up their fifth straight win tonight, overcoming a committed Titans outfit at Skilled Stadium on the Gold Coast, but the 34-14 final scoreline gave no indication as to the closeness of the contest.
NSW skipper Danny Buderus has become the latest State of Origin casualty and could miss four NRL games for Newcastle with a fracture just below his knee.
It will be a case of witty one-liners at 100 paces tomorrow as Adam MacDougall and Wendell Sailor renew their famous rivalry, albeit from opposite sides of the field.
With co-captains Scott Prince and Luke Bailey both on the injured list, do the Titans have any hope against Manly?
Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk says Storm players fully support Craig Bellamy continuing as NSW Origin coach.
Steve Folkes most likely has just nine weeks left with the Bulldogs. But after 31 years with the club he's not about to throw in the towel, despite a nightmare season.
Sydney Roosters' Nate Myles has been suspended for six weeks after taking an early guilty plea for a dangerous throw on Ben Cross in Wednesday's Origin decider.
New South Wales enforcer Paul Gallen is on the verge of losing the Cronulla captaincy because of his lack of discipline.
Former Test prop Steve Roach has stood down from his role with the NSW Origin side after swearing at referee Tony Archer in the aftermath of Wednesday night's series deciding loss.
The player named "The Heartbreak Kid" - Gold Coast playmaker Scott Prince - lived up to his moniker again after all but being ruled out for the rest of the season following arm surgery.
Hazem El Masri is either an eternal optimist or knows something most NRL punters don't, after the pointscoring wizard refused to concede the Bulldogs' finals hopes were dashed.
NSW coach Craig Bellamy will wait until after the NRL season to make a decision on whether he'll take on the unenviable task of bringing down the Queensland dynasty.
The Gold Coast Titans insist it will be business as usual when they match up against ladder leaders Manly tomorrow night, despite their woeful injury losses.
Brisbane and not Belmore is the likely destination should the Bulldogs be asked to move games away from the cavernous ANZ Stadium, according to club chief executive Todd Greenberg.
Queensland State of Origin halfback Scott Prince is still hopeful of playing this season despite being told he could miss up to 12 weeks with a broken arm.
Queensland enforcer Nate Myles faces up to eight weeks suspension for his ugly lifting tackle on NSW prop Ben Cross in tonight's Origin win at ANZ Stadium.
NSW assistant coach Steve Roach has apologised to State of Origin referee Tony Archer after swearing at the referee at the conclusion of Wednesday night’s defeat.
Cellar dwellers North Queensland today received some welcome good news after South Sydney forward Manase Manuokafoa signed a three-year deal with the Cowboys from 2009.
The Dogs and Bunnies enter this clash on equal competition points, but that’s where the similarities end.
Both teams know how to score points, though neither like an arm-wrestle. Which team can dig-in and win the war of attrition?