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Eels star Cherrington to miss start of NRLW season
Kennedy Cherrington will miss at least the first three weeks of the NRLW season with the knee injury she suffered in the third State of Origin match. She could be joined on the sidelines by Parramatta captain Mahalia Murphy, who is racing to recover from a minor hamstring injury in time for the season opener against Cronulla. Parramatta had initially hoped NSW forward Cherrington may recover from her posterior cruciate ligament injury in time for the opener on July 3. But she is now tracking to miss up to a third of the regular season with the injury that prevented her from playing the second half of NSW's game-three loss in Newcastle last month. It's a blow for Cherrington, who missed the end of last season with a separate knee issue. "It's tough for Kennedy but it'll be good to get her for the back half of the season," said coach Steve Georgallis. "We're hoping she'll be back for round four or round five at the latest." Eels captain for a second straight season, Murphy is hoping to return from a hamstring injury in time to face the Sharks. "Mahalia's just got a little niggle," Georgallis said. "We're hoping she should be back for round one but if we feel like she's not ready then we're not going to push her." The news is less rosy for Eels forward Boss Kapua, who fractured her fibula in an opposed session and will miss the opening weeks of the competition. "She's tough, she walked off the field and she just said, 'I'm a bit sore here'," Georgallis said. "We were glad it wasn't syndesmosis because syndesmosis can be like 12 (weeks), three months. She'll be three or four weeks. She might even be back before Kennedy." Murphy said she was relishing the chance to start the season against Cronulla, whose narrow win over Parramatta ended up being the difference in the sides' finals fates last year. The Eels lost the round-two match-up by two points, their closest loss of the campaign, then found themselves beaten to the final top-four spot by the Sharks. "It's personal," Murphy said. "I know the girls can definitely beat them. We should've beaten them last year. We're focusing on round one." Kennedy Cherrington will miss at least the first three weeks of the NRLW season with the knee injury she suffered in the third State of Origin match. She could be joined on the sidelines by Parramatta captain Mahalia Murphy, who is racing to recover from a minor hamstring injury in time for the season opener against Cronulla. Parramatta had initially hoped NSW forward Cherrington may recover from her posterior cruciate ligament injury in time for the opener on July 3. But she is now tracking to miss up to a third of the regular season with the injury that prevented her from playing the second half of NSW's game-three loss in Newcastle last month. It's a blow for Cherrington, who missed the end of last season with a separate knee issue. "It's tough for Kennedy but it'll be good to get her for the back half of the season," said coach Steve Georgallis. "We're hoping she'll be back for round four or round five at the latest." Eels captain for a second straight season, Murphy is hoping to return from a hamstring injury in time to face the Sharks. "Mahalia's just got a little niggle," Georgallis said. "We're hoping she should be back for round one but if we feel like she's not ready then we're not going to push her." The news is less rosy for Eels forward Boss Kapua, who fractured her fibula in an opposed session and will miss the opening weeks of the competition. "She's tough, she walked off the field and she just said, 'I'm a bit sore here'," Georgallis said. "We were glad it wasn't syndesmosis because syndesmosis can be like 12 (weeks), three months. She'll be three or four weeks. She might even be back before Kennedy." Murphy said she was relishing the chance to start the season against Cronulla, whose narrow win over Parramatta ended up being the difference in the sides' finals fates last year. The Eels lost the round-two match-up by two points, their closest loss of the campaign, then found themselves beaten to the final top-four spot by the Sharks. "It's personal," Murphy said. "I know the girls can definitely beat them. We should've beaten them last year. We're focusing on round one." Kennedy Cherrington will miss at least the first three weeks of the NRLW season with the knee injury she suffered in the third State of Origin match. She could be joined on the sidelines by Parramatta captain Mahalia Murphy, who is racing to recover from a minor hamstring injury in time for the season opener against Cronulla. Parramatta had initially hoped NSW forward Cherrington may recover from her posterior cruciate ligament injury in time for the opener on July 3. But she is now tracking to miss up to a third of the regular season with the injury that prevented her from playing the second half of NSW's game-three loss in Newcastle last month. It's a blow for Cherrington, who missed the end of last season with a separate knee issue. "It's tough for Kennedy but it'll be good to get her for the back half of the season," said coach Steve Georgallis. "We're hoping she'll be back for round four or round five at the latest." Eels captain for a second straight season, Murphy is hoping to return from a hamstring injury in time to face the Sharks. "Mahalia's just got a little niggle," Georgallis said. "We're hoping she should be back for round one but if we feel like she's not ready then we're not going to push her." The news is less rosy for Eels forward Boss Kapua, who fractured her fibula in an opposed session and will miss the opening weeks of the competition. "She's tough, she walked off the field and she just said, 'I'm a bit sore here'," Georgallis said. "We were glad it wasn't syndesmosis because syndesmosis can be like 12 (weeks), three months. She'll be three or four weeks. She might even be back before Kennedy." Murphy said she was relishing the chance to start the season against Cronulla, whose narrow win over Parramatta ended up being the difference in the sides' finals fates last year. The Eels lost the round-two match-up by two points, their closest loss of the campaign, then found themselves beaten to the final top-four spot by the Sharks. "It's personal," Murphy said. "I know the girls can definitely beat them. We should've beaten them last year. We're focusing on round one."
The Advertiser
15-05-2025
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- The Advertiser
Origin ace Cherrington has a laugh at QLD's expense
Kennedy Cherrington is revelling in her role as NSW's chief wind-up merchant after the forward stood over the top of Chelsea Lenarduzzi and mocked her Queensland rival. After the Blues wrapped up the women's State of Origin series with a game to spare in a 26-6 win on Thursday, an image was widely circulated online which showed Cherrington laughing at Lenarduzzi after she had made an error in the first half. The image bears a striking resemblance to one taken of NSW men's five-eighth Jarome Luai after he shouted in the face of Queensland forward Felise Kaufusi during the 2021 series. Cherrington took great pleasure in getting one over Lenarduzzi, who was recalled to the Queensland set-up with the purpose of beefing up an undersized Maroons pack. Shown a comparison of her triumphant stance next to Luai's, Cherrington told AAP: "She made an error and I laughed at her… that's Origin footy. "You've got to let them know and this is Origin, you've got to express yourself. "I love expressing myself and being my authentic self. "It's about having my teammates' back and if there's more eyes on our footy, then I'd love that." Cherrington was part of a Blues pack who showed their Queensland counterparts no respect on a sodden night at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. The Blues outmuscled and outfought the Maroons in every department and their victory has set up a golden opportunity for NSW to rub in their rivals' faces once more. The 2025 series is just the second decided over three games and after Queensland came from behind to win 2-1, Cherrington has revenge on her mind for game three in Newcastle on May 29. "Last year, they won the first ever three-game series and we want to go another level and sweep for the first time in a women's series," Cherrington said. "Yes, we won the series, but we've got one job, it's 70 minutes away and we have to step up another level." Meanwhile, Blues coach John Strange is confident strike centre Jess Sergis will be fit to play game three after being subbed off at halftime with a neck injury. "She was a bit disorientated," Strange said. "About 15 minutes after fulltime she started to get back to herself. "Whether she plays game three, that'll be up to the doctors. We won't be pushing anyone to play if they're not ready." Kennedy Cherrington is revelling in her role as NSW's chief wind-up merchant after the forward stood over the top of Chelsea Lenarduzzi and mocked her Queensland rival. After the Blues wrapped up the women's State of Origin series with a game to spare in a 26-6 win on Thursday, an image was widely circulated online which showed Cherrington laughing at Lenarduzzi after she had made an error in the first half. The image bears a striking resemblance to one taken of NSW men's five-eighth Jarome Luai after he shouted in the face of Queensland forward Felise Kaufusi during the 2021 series. Cherrington took great pleasure in getting one over Lenarduzzi, who was recalled to the Queensland set-up with the purpose of beefing up an undersized Maroons pack. Shown a comparison of her triumphant stance next to Luai's, Cherrington told AAP: "She made an error and I laughed at her… that's Origin footy. "You've got to let them know and this is Origin, you've got to express yourself. "I love expressing myself and being my authentic self. "It's about having my teammates' back and if there's more eyes on our footy, then I'd love that." Cherrington was part of a Blues pack who showed their Queensland counterparts no respect on a sodden night at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. The Blues outmuscled and outfought the Maroons in every department and their victory has set up a golden opportunity for NSW to rub in their rivals' faces once more. The 2025 series is just the second decided over three games and after Queensland came from behind to win 2-1, Cherrington has revenge on her mind for game three in Newcastle on May 29. "Last year, they won the first ever three-game series and we want to go another level and sweep for the first time in a women's series," Cherrington said. "Yes, we won the series, but we've got one job, it's 70 minutes away and we have to step up another level." Meanwhile, Blues coach John Strange is confident strike centre Jess Sergis will be fit to play game three after being subbed off at halftime with a neck injury. "She was a bit disorientated," Strange said. "About 15 minutes after fulltime she started to get back to herself. "Whether she plays game three, that'll be up to the doctors. We won't be pushing anyone to play if they're not ready." Kennedy Cherrington is revelling in her role as NSW's chief wind-up merchant after the forward stood over the top of Chelsea Lenarduzzi and mocked her Queensland rival. After the Blues wrapped up the women's State of Origin series with a game to spare in a 26-6 win on Thursday, an image was widely circulated online which showed Cherrington laughing at Lenarduzzi after she had made an error in the first half. The image bears a striking resemblance to one taken of NSW men's five-eighth Jarome Luai after he shouted in the face of Queensland forward Felise Kaufusi during the 2021 series. Cherrington took great pleasure in getting one over Lenarduzzi, who was recalled to the Queensland set-up with the purpose of beefing up an undersized Maroons pack. Shown a comparison of her triumphant stance next to Luai's, Cherrington told AAP: "She made an error and I laughed at her… that's Origin footy. "You've got to let them know and this is Origin, you've got to express yourself. "I love expressing myself and being my authentic self. "It's about having my teammates' back and if there's more eyes on our footy, then I'd love that." Cherrington was part of a Blues pack who showed their Queensland counterparts no respect on a sodden night at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. The Blues outmuscled and outfought the Maroons in every department and their victory has set up a golden opportunity for NSW to rub in their rivals' faces once more. The 2025 series is just the second decided over three games and after Queensland came from behind to win 2-1, Cherrington has revenge on her mind for game three in Newcastle on May 29. "Last year, they won the first ever three-game series and we want to go another level and sweep for the first time in a women's series," Cherrington said. "Yes, we won the series, but we've got one job, it's 70 minutes away and we have to step up another level." Meanwhile, Blues coach John Strange is confident strike centre Jess Sergis will be fit to play game three after being subbed off at halftime with a neck injury. "She was a bit disorientated," Strange said. "About 15 minutes after fulltime she started to get back to herself. "Whether she plays game three, that'll be up to the doctors. We won't be pushing anyone to play if they're not ready."
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15-05-2025
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Origin ace Cherrington has a laugh at QLD's expense
Kennedy Cherrington is revelling in her role as NSW's chief wind-up merchant after the forward stood over the top of Chelsea Lenarduzzi and mocked her Queensland rival. After the Blues wrapped up the women's State of Origin series with a game to spare in a 26-6 win on Thursday, an image was widely circulated online which showed Cherrington laughing at Lenarduzzi after she had made an error in the first half. The image bears a striking resemblance to one taken of NSW men's five-eighth Jarome Luai after he shouted in the face of Queensland forward Felise Kaufusi during the 2021 series. — ؘ (@skinnydippng) May 15, 2025 Cherrington took great pleasure in getting one over Lenarduzzi, who was recalled to the Queensland set-up with the purpose of beefing up an undersized Maroons pack. Shown a comparison of her triumphant stance next to Luai's, Cherrington told AAP: "She made an error and I laughed at her… that's Origin footy. "You've got to let them know and this is Origin, you've got to express yourself. "I love expressing myself and being my authentic self. "It's about having my teammates' back and if there's more eyes on our footy, then I'd love that." Cherrington was part of a Blues pack who showed their Queensland counterparts no respect on a sodden night at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. The Blues outmuscled and outfought the Maroons in every department and their victory has set up a golden opportunity for NSW to rub in their rivals' faces once more. The 2025 series is just the second decided over three games and after Queensland came from behind to win 2-1, Cherrington has revenge on her mind for game three in Newcastle on May 29. "Last year, they won the first ever three-game series and we want to go another level and sweep for the first time in a women's series," Cherrington said. "Yes, we won the series, but we've got one job, it's 70 minutes away and we have to step up another level." Meanwhile, Blues coach John Strange is confident strike centre Jess Sergis will be fit to play game three after being subbed off at halftime with a neck injury. "She was a bit disorientated," Strange said. "About 15 minutes after fulltime she started to get back to herself. "Whether she plays game three, that'll be up to the doctors. We won't be pushing anyone to play if they're not ready."
West Australian
15-05-2025
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- West Australian
Origin ace Cherrington has a laugh at QLD's expense
Kennedy Cherrington is revelling in her role as NSW's chief wind-up merchant after the forward stood over the top of Chelsea Lenarduzzi and mocked her Queensland rival. After the Blues wrapped up the women's State of Origin series with a game to spare in a 26-6 win on Thursday, an image was widely circulated online which showed Cherrington laughing at Lenarduzzi after she had made an error in the first half. The image bears a striking resemblance to one taken of NSW men's five-eighth Jarome Luai after he shouted in the face of Queensland forward Felise Kaufusi during the 2021 series. Cherrington took great pleasure in getting one over Lenarduzzi, who was recalled to the Queensland set-up with the purpose of beefing up an undersized Maroons pack. Shown a comparison of her triumphant stance next to Luai's, Cherrington told AAP: "She made an error and I laughed at her… that's Origin footy. "You've got to let them know and this is Origin, you've got to express yourself. "I love expressing myself and being my authentic self. "It's about having my teammates' back and if there's more eyes on our footy, then I'd love that." Cherrington was part of a Blues pack who showed their Queensland counterparts no respect on a sodden night at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. The Blues outmuscled and outfought the Maroons in every department and their victory has set up a golden opportunity for NSW to rub in their rivals' faces once more. The 2025 series is just the second decided over three games and after Queensland came from behind to win 2-1, Cherrington has revenge on her mind for game three in Newcastle on May 29. "Last year, they won the first ever three-game series and we want to go another level and sweep for the first time in a women's series," Cherrington said. "Yes, we won the series, but we've got one job, it's 70 minutes away and we have to step up another level." Meanwhile, Blues coach John Strange is confident strike centre Jess Sergis will be fit to play game three after being subbed off at halftime with a neck injury. "She was a bit disorientated," Strange said. "About 15 minutes after fulltime she started to get back to herself. "Whether she plays game three, that'll be up to the doctors. We won't be pushing anyone to play if they're not ready."
Perth Now
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Origin ace Cherrington has a laugh at QLD's expense
Kennedy Cherrington is revelling in her role as NSW's chief wind-up merchant after the forward stood over the top of Chelsea Lenarduzzi and mocked her Queensland rival. After the Blues wrapped up the women's State of Origin series with a game to spare in a 26-6 win on Thursday, an image was widely circulated online which showed Cherrington laughing at Lenarduzzi after she had made an error in the first half. The image bears a striking resemblance to one taken of NSW men's five-eighth Jarome Luai after he shouted in the face of Queensland forward Felise Kaufusi during the 2021 series. Cherrington took great pleasure in getting one over Lenarduzzi, who was recalled to the Queensland set-up with the purpose of beefing up an undersized Maroons pack. Shown a comparison of her triumphant stance next to Luai's, Cherrington told AAP: "She made an error and I laughed at her… that's Origin footy. "You've got to let them know and this is Origin, you've got to express yourself. "I love expressing myself and being my authentic self. "It's about having my teammates' back and if there's more eyes on our footy, then I'd love that." Cherrington was part of a Blues pack who showed their Queensland counterparts no respect on a sodden night at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. The Blues outmuscled and outfought the Maroons in every department and their victory has set up a golden opportunity for NSW to rub in their rivals' faces once more. The 2025 series is just the second decided over three games and after Queensland came from behind to win 2-1, Cherrington has revenge on her mind for game three in Newcastle on May 29. "Last year, they won the first ever three-game series and we want to go another level and sweep for the first time in a women's series," Cherrington said. "Yes, we won the series, but we've got one job, it's 70 minutes away and we have to step up another level." Meanwhile, Blues coach John Strange is confident strike centre Jess Sergis will be fit to play game three after being subbed off at halftime with a neck injury. "She was a bit disorientated," Strange said. "About 15 minutes after fulltime she started to get back to herself. "Whether she plays game three, that'll be up to the doctors. We won't be pushing anyone to play if they're not ready."
