SNAPSHOT OF ROUND FIVE OF THE NRL SEASON
PLAYER OF THE ROUND: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad. What a return from injury for the Warriors' fullback. After questions on if he should keep the No.1 jersey ahead of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Nicoll-Klokstad broke the line twice and set up two tries in the Warriors' 34-4 flogging of South Sydney.
QUOTE OF THE ROUND: "They're both stupid things. You've got to be better, simple as that." South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou after Latrell Mitchell was put on report for a forearm on Shaun Johnson and dangerous throw of Tohu Harris. Mitchell escaped charge for the throw, but is facing up to a four-game ban for the contact on Johnson.
TALKING POINT: Should the NRL celebrate Michael Jennings' 300th game? The veteran made a surprise comeback from his drugs ban on Friday when enacted as 18th man for the Sydney Roosters against Canterbury. During his three-year ban, he was successfully sued by his ex-wife in a civil court case where she claimed she had suffered sexual and verbal abuse. The NRL is under pressure to not afford the 35-year-old the usual 300-game celebrations against Newcastle next week.
MAGIC MOMENT: Daly Cherry-Evans' record-breaking day for Manly. On the same day he went past Cliff Lyons as the club's most-capped player, the Sea Eagles skipper scored a try and set up another to lead his team to an upset win over Penrith.
STAT THAT MATTERS: Gold Coast's 35-22 loss to North Queensland made them the first club in the league's history to concede 28 or more points in nine straight games.
CASUALTY WARD: Broncos - Adam Reynolds (hamstring); Rooster - James Tedesco (concussion), Sam Walker (concussion); Bulldogs - Blake Taaffe (concussion), Harrison Edwards (concussion/neck), Kurt Mann (hand), Connor Tracey (calf), Chris Patolo (shoulder); Sea Eagles - Reuben Garrick (concussion); Panthers - Liam Henry (concussion), Jarome Luai (knee); Tigers - Samuela Fainu (head knock), John Bateman (concussion); Dolphins - Thomas Flegler (shoulder), Herbie Farnworth (shoulder), Felise Kaufusi (hamstring); Titans - Kieran Foran (ankle); Cowboys - Zac Laybutt (knee); Raiders - Jordan Rapana (knee), Corey Horsburgh (abdominal strain).
JUDICIARY WATCH: Roosters - Dom Young (high tackle); Rabbitohs - Latrell Mitchell (dangerous contact); Dolphins - Kurt Donoghoe (high tackle); Cowboys - Chad Townsend (hip drop); Eels - Regan Campbell-Gillard (high contact, dangerous tackle).
UNDER PRESSURE: Jason Demetriou. Souths are in a world of pain with Latrell Mitchell's charge and their worst start to a year since 2008. The 34-4 loss to the Warriors has prompted serious questions over whether Demetriou can hold onto his job, with the 1-4 start coming after last year's capitulation.
Australian Associated Press
