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Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
NRL 2025 as it happened: Storm triumph 34-30 over Roosters; Jahrome Hughes dislocates shoulder
Latest posts Pinned post from yesterday 9.47pm Match report Jahrome Hughes dislocated his left shoulder in what will be a major blow to Melbourne's premiership hopes – and an injury that has tipped the top-four race on its head. Hughes immediately clutched at his left shoulder when he tried to tackle Sydney Roosters skipper James Tedesco in the 43rd minute of their clash on Thursday night. The Storm No. 7 looked in discomfort, with TV reports later confirming medical staff were struggling to put his shoulder back into place. An ambulance was called to take him to hospital because of the pain. Despite all the drama surrounding Hughes, the Storm somehow triumphed 34-30 over the Roosters. Harry Grant stepped up and produced one of the great captain's knocks, scoring a try, setting up two, and even coming up with a crucial tackle on Angus Crichton late in the game. Sam Walker was excellent for the home side, with his right boot setting up four tries. Walker lost his own halves partner Sandon Smith to a failed HIA early in the game, but stood up when his team needed him in attack. Their finals hopes are not over, but it will be hard from here. They should have won, especially once Hughes went down. They had Cronulla on the ropes last week, but lost their way. Daniel Tupou deserved a try double – and almost had a hat-trick – while the sight of Lindsay Collins leaping high for a kick to score, a la Origin I in Adelaide in 2023, never gets old. But the Roosters will need to dig deep from here on in, starting with Manly. As for Melbourne, the storyline will be Hughes. Cameron Munster missed the Roosters clash so he could be in Rockhampton on Friday for his father's funeral, and will return next Thursday for the clash against Parramatta. Jonah Pezet is more of an organising half who is expected to be pulled from Queensland Cup duty this weekend. But Hughes, last year's Dally M winner, is so important to the Storm, and always thrives in the big moments. Melbourne fans will not need reminding their side has a tough run home with two games against the Broncos – a premiership threat looking to break into the top four themselves – as well as the Panthers and Bulldogs. At least Grant finished the night fit, with his performance out of dummy-half one of his best to date. And there is a fair catalogue of games to choose from when it comes to the Queensland and Australian dummy-half. The Storm were already missing Ryan Papenhuyzen because of a calf complaint, but Grant refused to concede. Coach Craig Bellamy will be entitled to ask a few questions about the officials. There were claims Tedesco was in front of Walker and continued to try and involve himself in the play when Zach Dockar-Clay scored. But the bunker did not intervene, nor did referee Adam Gee have any issues. Tupou also appeared to bobble a Hughes bomb early in the first half, only for the Roosters to receive a fresh set before the winger was able to score a few minutes later. The Storm won, but it came at a cost. They will soldier on. The same can't be said for the Chooks. yesterday 9.41pm Storm win an epic What a ding-dong game to start the round of footy. The Melbourne Storm have triumphed 34-30. Harry Grant was superb. Jahrome Hughes dislocated his shoulder. Sam Walker was outstanding for the Chooks. But their finals hopes are on life support. yesterday 9.32pm Take a bow, Harry Harry Grant, take a bow. He has just drifted across field on the last tackle and put it on the chest for Stefano Utoikamanu to score next to the posts. The Storm are in front and about to go four points ahead. Without sounding like a broken record, the Chooks should not have had a try awarded to Zach Dockar-Clay a few minutes earlier because of a missed off-side call. If Melbourne win this, it will be because of Grant. What a freak.
The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
NRL 2025 as it happened: Storm triumph 34-30 over Roosters; Jahrome Hughes dislocates shoulder
Latest posts Pinned post from yesterday 9.47pm Match report Jahrome Hughes dislocated his left shoulder in what will be a major blow to Melbourne's premiership hopes – and an injury that has tipped the top-four race on its head. Hughes immediately clutched at his left shoulder when he tried to tackle Sydney Roosters skipper James Tedesco in the 43rd minute of their clash on Thursday night. The Storm No. 7 looked in discomfort, with TV reports later confirming medical staff were struggling to put his shoulder back into place. An ambulance was called to take him to hospital because of the pain. Despite all the drama surrounding Hughes, the Storm somehow triumphed 34-30 over the Roosters. Harry Grant stepped up and produced one of the great captain's knocks, scoring a try, setting up two, and even coming up with a crucial tackle on Angus Crichton late in the game. Sam Walker was excellent for the home side, with his right boot setting up four tries. Walker lost his own halves partner Sandon Smith to a failed HIA early in the game, but stood up when his team needed him in attack. Their finals hopes are not over, but it will be hard from here. They should have won, especially once Hughes went down. They had Cronulla on the ropes last week, but lost their way. Daniel Tupou deserved a try double – and almost had a hat-trick – while the sight of Lindsay Collins leaping high for a kick to score, a la Origin I in Adelaide in 2023, never gets old. But the Roosters will need to dig deep from here on in, starting with Manly. As for Melbourne, the storyline will be Hughes. Cameron Munster missed the Roosters clash so he could be in Rockhampton on Friday for his father's funeral, and will return next Thursday for the clash against Parramatta. Jonah Pezet is more of an organising half who is expected to be pulled from Queensland Cup duty this weekend. But Hughes, last year's Dally M winner, is so important to the Storm, and always thrives in the big moments. Melbourne fans will not need reminding their side has a tough run home with two games against the Broncos – a premiership threat looking to break into the top four themselves – as well as the Panthers and Bulldogs. At least Grant finished the night fit, with his performance out of dummy-half one of his best to date. And there is a fair catalogue of games to choose from when it comes to the Queensland and Australian dummy-half. The Storm were already missing Ryan Papenhuyzen because of a calf complaint, but Grant refused to concede. Coach Craig Bellamy will be entitled to ask a few questions about the officials. There were claims Tedesco was in front of Walker and continued to try and involve himself in the play when Zach Dockar-Clay scored. But the bunker did not intervene, nor did referee Adam Gee have any issues. Tupou also appeared to bobble a Hughes bomb early in the first half, only for the Roosters to receive a fresh set before the winger was able to score a few minutes later. The Storm won, but it came at a cost. They will soldier on. The same can't be said for the Chooks. yesterday 9.41pm Storm win an epic What a ding-dong game to start the round of footy. The Melbourne Storm have triumphed 34-30. Harry Grant was superb. Jahrome Hughes dislocated his shoulder. Sam Walker was outstanding for the Chooks. But their finals hopes are on life support. yesterday 9.32pm Take a bow, Harry Harry Grant, take a bow. He has just drifted across field on the last tackle and put it on the chest for Stefano Utoikamanu to score next to the posts. The Storm are in front and about to go four points ahead. Without sounding like a broken record, the Chooks should not have had a try awarded to Zach Dockar-Clay a few minutes earlier because of a missed off-side call. If Melbourne win this, it will be because of Grant. What a freak.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
The green whistle, extra painkillers, and mad hospital dash for Jahrome Hughes
'He'll probably have to go under to get it back in ... Whether he has a crack in it as well, we might not find out until Friday. We'd like to think they'll get it back in tonight. Loading 'I had both shoulders reconstructed, and the longer they're out, it's a bigger problem … the longer it's out, the more it stretches the ligaments and muscles around the joint.' Munster will return next Thursday against Parramatta, with Tyran Wishart likely to get the nod ahead of Jonah Pezet, who was due to play in the Queensland Cup, to wear the No. 7 jersey. Wishart has the superior running game, but Pezet the better boot. When asked how difficult it would be moving forward without Hughes, Bellamy said: 'I reckon it was just getting to the stage of the game where he was starting to do a bit more running. He was causing some issues for the Roosters' defence in the back end of the first half. 'Nobody wants to lose their halfback. He's a massive part of our footy team, without a doubt.' The Storm will also welcome the return of Ryan Papenhuyzen (calf) for the Eels, before a tough run of games, which features the Broncos, twice, the Panthers and Bulldogs. The Roosters scored four tries off Sam Walker's right boot, including one for Lindsay Collins, a la Origin I in Adelaide in 2023, to put the home side up 24-16 not long after Hughes had exited the game. But Grant threw a lovely ball for Josh King to score, then skipped across field and put Stefani Utoikamanu over for a four-pointer. The Roosters had plenty of chances to win the game, and should have won the game considering who the Storm were missing. They now face their own battle of making the finals. A try to Zach Dockar-Clay was contentious because James Tedesco appeared to be in front of Walker when he kicked, and continued to involve himself in the play. Referee Adam Gee was overheard telling Grant the bunker could see no sufficient evidence to support Tedesco being in an off-side position.
The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
The green whistle, extra painkillers, and mad hospital dash for Jahrome Hughes
'He'll probably have to go under to get it back in ... Whether he has a crack in it as well, we might not find out until Friday. We'd like to think they'll get it back in tonight. Loading 'I had both shoulders reconstructed, and the longer they're out, it's a bigger problem … the longer it's out, the more it stretches the ligaments and muscles around the joint.' Munster will return next Thursday against Parramatta, with Tyran Wishart likely to get the nod ahead of Jonah Pezet, who was due to play in the Queensland Cup, to wear the No. 7 jersey. Wishart has the superior running game, but Pezet the better boot. When asked how difficult it would be moving forward without Hughes, Bellamy said: 'I reckon it was just getting to the stage of the game where he was starting to do a bit more running. He was causing some issues for the Roosters' defence in the back end of the first half. 'Nobody wants to lose their halfback. He's a massive part of our footy team, without a doubt.' The Storm will also welcome the return of Ryan Papenhuyzen (calf) for the Eels, before a tough run of games, which features the Broncos, twice, the Panthers and Bulldogs. The Roosters scored four tries off Sam Walker's right boot, including one for Lindsay Collins, a la Origin I in Adelaide in 2023, to put the home side up 24-16 not long after Hughes had exited the game. But Grant threw a lovely ball for Josh King to score, then skipped across field and put Stefani Utoikamanu over for a four-pointer. The Roosters had plenty of chances to win the game, and should have won the game considering who the Storm were missing. They now face their own battle of making the finals. A try to Zach Dockar-Clay was contentious because James Tedesco appeared to be in front of Walker when he kicked, and continued to involve himself in the play. Referee Adam Gee was overheard telling Grant the bunker could see no sufficient evidence to support Tedesco being in an off-side position.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Footy was a way out': The inspirational story behind Dolphins' potential saviour
Rugby league has produced a remarkable rise from obscurity for Aublix Tawha, one that's taken a circuitous route through Amsterdam and Yass, and away from his New Zealand home town. But now, the unheralded Dolphins enforcer is looking ahead as he seeks to repay coach Kristian Woolf's faith in him and help salvage a season plagued by an injury curse. 'Woolfy says he believes in me and that I can do the job, so I just want to prove him right, and prove to the boys I can be here to back them up,' Tawha said, ahead of his side's Thursday night clash with the Cowboys – his fourth NRL appearance. 'It's crazy, someone like that saying they believe in you. Coming from where I come from, you never thought you'd talk to someone of that calibre. 'Now I'm here playing NRL and he's telling me that – I just don't want to let him down.' Loading Tawha left Hamilton for Australia as a bright-eyed teenager to ply his trade for the Tweed Seagulls five years ago, before a shoulder injury seemingly ended his NRL crusade. He moved back across the ditch for a period, before taking up a shock opportunity to play rugby union in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic. He later returned home, where he settled for local football while working as a scaffolder. But an out-of-the-blue call from Yass Magpies in 2023 turned his fortunes around. There, he was spotted by former Redcliffe Dolphins coach and Brisbane Broncos forward Ben Te'o and produced a breakout Queensland Cup season.
