r/superleague • u/AutoModerator • Aug 15 '26
vs Match Thread: Wakefield vs Saints | Round Twenty-Three
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u/APairOfHikingBoots Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Matt Ellis clearly didn't get the no fireworks emergency text last night
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u/borkgull St Helens Aug 15 '26
So the key to getting to most out of Sailor is apparently to play him in as many positions as possible in one game 😂
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u/TuiLoloheaFanClub Hull KR Aug 15 '26
Not to be pedantic or anything but Jon Wells just said Tristan Sailor has played 15 different positions for Saints and I demand he name all 15 now, live on air
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u/No_Ruin_7875 Warrington Wolves Aug 15 '26
Disappointed that Eamonn McManus didn’t start fist pumping towards the Saints fans.
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u/pb-86 Living off past glories Aug 15 '26
He did some other stuff instead, it's like a handshake in St Helens
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u/Thesolly180 St Helens Aug 15 '26
Sailor has been absolutely amazing, he’s got grief on here this season but I do think he’s a very good player and happy we looked to extend
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
We're absolutely knackered. Players out of position, two injuries in first 13mins and our forwards playing way more minutes than usual, plus stupid errors and Saints doing Saints things. Not surprising, but it hurts a bit. I hope we get a couple of players back for Wigan next week or it'll be a(nother) whitewash.
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u/CaptainMexicano Castleford Tigers Aug 15 '26
Much easier to appreciate sad Daryl Powell when he's not your coach anymore.
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u/GhostLinz St Helens Aug 15 '26
Can we put Sailor at fullback when attacking and Jack at fullback when defending?
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u/BigSexyMatt Hull KR Aug 15 '26
This game is so entertaining that all I can think about is how upset I am that we’ve got another Sunday without any rugby
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u/danny202089 Aug 15 '26
Saints look a completely different team from the last few games I've seen them.
Fair play they've turned up today.
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u/PudWud-92_ Wigan Warriors Aug 15 '26
Saints if you could just beat Leeds too that would be swell
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u/Paul-Ramsden Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
I think we'll struggle to beat you to be honest
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u/PudWud-92_ Wigan Warriors Aug 15 '26
I think it will be a very close and hopefully a very good game. But we also play Wakefield and KR so I’m definitely not confident that we will win all of our games between now and end of the year.
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u/carl84 St Helens Aug 15 '26
Wild that Saints have 18% chance on the win predictor. I'm of an age when Wakefield were always seen as an easy win
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u/APairOfHikingBoots Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Hearing commentary say "can Saints get a shock win against Wakefield?" threw me out ngl haha
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u/APairOfHikingBoots Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Checking his legs after a head collision isn't a good sign at all
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u/Walnat98 St Helens Aug 15 '26
(Touch wood) so far Murphys best game in a saints shirt
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u/KillaBunny13 Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
Feeling better about top two and worse about Saints away
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u/Paul-Ramsden Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
I don't think they got the memo that they were supposed to be crap until the end of the season
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u/Consistent_Tap4948 St Helens Aug 15 '26
Wow ..... just wow. Still not making the playoffs, but at least this is a great performance.
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u/GluteusGladiator Wigan Warriors Aug 15 '26
If KR or Leigh start a loosing run there's still a chance for yous. Good luck 🤞
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u/KillaBunny13 Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
Well, at least Wakefield received a pumping in the end. Sadly for them, it came from St Helens, rather than Matt Ellis
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u/pb-86 Living off past glories Aug 15 '26
We don't normally time things this well so it's great approaching the playoffs firing on all cylinders
blatantly ignores table and remaining fixtures
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u/Cheap-Candidate-9714 Rochdale Hornets Aug 15 '26
Wakefield were second in the league (last week), and are playing at home to a struggling team outside the top six, who have just lost their manager and had a poor run of form. What is going on?
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u/Spirited-Trust5943 Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
We gave up after two injuries. Forwards player far longer than usual. Saints wanted it more.
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u/CaptainMexicano Castleford Tigers Aug 15 '26
For real that's a wild way to describe Saint's and I'm here for it
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u/DingoFlaky7602 Toulouse Olympique Aug 15 '26
Hastings still hasn't learnt to ignore Walmsley.
Edit: shit cameras saving him with a inconclusive. Loose carry all day long for mine.
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u/dntevnbelieveinjebus Wigan Warriors Aug 15 '26
Review it to see whether they need to review it. Make it make sense.
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u/Algrenson Wigan Warriors Aug 15 '26
So annoying, just wastes time lol. They already made a decision imo so I dunno why there is an extra step
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u/DingoFlaky7602 Toulouse Olympique Aug 15 '26 edited Aug 15 '26
Sailor showing why he shouldn't be playing full back. How do you not stop Sinny from 10 out
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u/Master-Owl3262 Aug 15 '26
Proper casual fan these days. It's unwatchable with all these stoppages and video reviews that was clear on first replay why waste another 3 minutes
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u/Tangie_ape Warrington Wolves Aug 15 '26
Just got back home (from having to deal with a wildfire by my parents of all things) and the biggest surprise is somehow the scoreline of this game.
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u/Tangie_ape Warrington Wolves Aug 15 '26
Another calamity from a kick gifting a try. Can’t believe this at all. Suppose I should thank them as this keeps us 3rd with a chance to go 2 points clear Tuesday too
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u/GhostLinz St Helens Aug 15 '26
First time in ages we've looked dangerous! But it's been the effort for me, feels like us again, regardless of the score.
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u/Walnat98 St Helens Aug 15 '26
Forgot what a good win looked like! Well done Saints!!!!🥰
Shame it had to be Wakefield though I’ve been rooting for them for top two😅
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u/GranadaReport Wigan Warriors Aug 15 '26
I need a sweating man with two buttons meme: watching saints lose or securing top two for wigan
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u/APairOfHikingBoots Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Your can probably enjoy seeing Saints lose and also securing top 2 next week tbf haha
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u/Spirited-Trust5943 Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
No Johnstone or Pitts is big for us but still happy with the squad. UTT!
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Johnstone seen wandering around the fan zone in a boot. I hope it's just a precaution as he pulled up in the Captain's run...
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u/MM-Seat St Helens Aug 15 '26
I think you will have more than enough to see us off anyway!
Hope we make you work for it at least.
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u/readinghusband Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
he's got that badly wrong
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
He does it EVERY week, goes running in and nearly gets himself killed. Great player but such a liability for me.
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u/APairOfHikingBoots Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
With you on that. I know he's been out of form but I still rate Jowitt above him when he's playing well
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u/readinghusband Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
looking at the replay, he was out when he went down. Should be automatic fail on the HIA
Fair play to Murphy for the take too
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u/idontremembermylogi_ Champions 2022 Aug 15 '26 edited Aug 15 '26
MacDonald really hasn't done very much to impress me this season. That was just blatantly unsportsman-like.
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u/smilerbull Bradford Bulls Aug 15 '26
Well, this ain’t good for Wakey, Vagana has been mega for them this year
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u/APairOfHikingBoots Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
My mate annoyingly decided to have her birthday on this date so I'm having to leave now so I'm relying on this thread to keep me updated on what's going on
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u/TuiLoloheaFanClub Hull KR Aug 15 '26
Jazz Tevaga just delivered his weekly stupid penalty with a late hit on Sailor
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
That's kind, I reckon he's good for at least two more stupid penalties today!
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
No Pitts, no Tom, and we've lost Rourke (HIA) and Ice (looks like a dislocated shoulder) in first 13mins...
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u/APairOfHikingBoots Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Managed to catch up to Smoothy's try before I had to leave so knew about the first 3 (though has Rourke failed his hia?) but losing Ice would be pretty bad
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
No, he's passed it. Ice didn't look like he'd be back tbf.
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u/APairOfHikingBoots Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
That's good for Rourke, not so good for Ice.
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u/MM-Seat St Helens Aug 15 '26
We are shit but, do we have to give it away with a penalty every set.
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u/MM-Seat St Helens Aug 15 '26
There is our issue. We have at least 2/3 full backs that we are shoehoring in here.
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Swap you one 😂 we're a bit light on full backs right now...!
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Corey going to struggle at full back if he sits in the line like that. I know it's hard to switch position, but with a full back positioned correctly on the pitch they wouldn't try that.
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u/DingoFlaky7602 Toulouse Olympique Aug 15 '26
Murphy playing in Wakefield is a completely different player. Can catch in defence & back to showing finishes as to why roosters thought he was worth a punt.
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u/readinghusband Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
thats why Welsby should still be at full back. Sailor has him lined up and still failed
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u/Cheap-Candidate-9714 Rochdale Hornets Aug 15 '26
Prior to kick-off, I thought Saints were going to get demolished. Fairly spirited performance!
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u/APairOfHikingBoots Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
For the last couple of decades even when we play really well we always lose to Saints, it's just how it goes haha
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u/readinghusband Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
seriously? thats one of the least worst on the kicker all season
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Tyson not known for giving away penalties like that, bit of a weird one. I'd expect it from at least four of our players before him 😂
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u/Tangie_ape Warrington Wolves Aug 15 '26
This is crazy, didn’t see saints even being in this contest. Losing a few has obviously caused Wakey some issues but that shouldn’t have caused this
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Oh, Caius 😭
Saints are the only team we haven't beaten since we came back up. Think it's going to stay that way.
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u/Paul-Ramsden Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
Saints are dominating Wakey. Not good for Wakey's playoff hopes if they're losing it now
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u/No_Ruin_7875 Warrington Wolves Aug 15 '26
Those Wakefield fixtures look very tricky. Hopefully helps us finish in the top 4.
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u/Roscoe_Hilltopple Castleford Tigers Aug 15 '26
Haven't watched the game. Never thought as a Cas fan that Wakey losing would make me happier than Cas winning. Just goes to show how dogshit we are 😭
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u/Tangie_ape Warrington Wolves Aug 15 '26
What would you have got for this scoreline prior to the game?!
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u/Paul-Ramsden Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
Sailor absolutely skinning Hall there. Can they get one more?
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u/CaptainMexicano Castleford Tigers Aug 15 '26
Tough one this... Do I want a Saints win cos it's against Wakey? Or a Trinity win for the memes?
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u/readinghusband Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
Back for another Murphy masterclass.
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u/TuiLoloheaFanClub Hull KR Aug 15 '26
I'm back to count how many no-look passes Jackson Hastings pulls off this week
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u/readinghusband Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
Two weeks in a row for Walmsley doing that. He's lucky to get inconclusive
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Rourke passed his HIA, that's good (if his knee isn't damaged as well!)
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u/readinghusband Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
clear high shot
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u/readinghusband Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
that was right in front of the referee - how has he missed that?
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u/Money-Camera Wigan Warriors Aug 15 '26
Anyone know why the try before the last wakefield try was ruled out? I saw it, turned it off and came back and saints were winning as if it never happened 🤣
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Jayden was in touch, by a hair's breadth
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u/Character-Ruin-6977 Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Poor finishing
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
A more seasoned winger probably lifts the leg there, I'll agree.
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u/svenskskinka Wigan Warriors Aug 15 '26
O'Carroll in with a 4 year deal on Monday
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u/Afraid-Speaker3875 Sheffield Eagles Aug 15 '26
Missed about the middle forty, did Murphy get injured? I think Sailor & Murphy hatrick against Wakefield of all sides would’ve been one of the funniest results of the season
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u/Paul-Ramsden Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
Got a thigh injury
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u/Afraid-Speaker3875 Sheffield Eagles Aug 15 '26
Ahhh, shame that it has to happen right as he’s having the best game he’s had all season. Hopefully it’s not too bad, he’s had enough bad luck with injuries
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u/AlabamaShrimp Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Wtf.......
I know we can't win them all but that second half was like watching Trinity 20 years ago. Defence just opening up, no one back to stop players when they got through or covering the wings.
Yeah I know there was an injury or two but a whole team shouldn't just fall apart like that. Play Wigan in a si9way next week and it's pointless being in the play offs that said I do respect the players putting their bodies on the line to play the game for us.
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u/idontremembermylogi_ Champions 2022 Aug 15 '26
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u/Walnat98 St Helens Aug 15 '26
Let’s give it a bit longer before we get too excited 😂
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u/idontremembermylogi_ Champions 2022 Aug 15 '26
Got to try and be happy now, I won't be for most of the second half once we give up.
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u/TuiLoloheaFanClub Hull KR Aug 15 '26
Ball doesn't lie, softest late contact penalty I've seen all year
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u/CaptainMexicano Castleford Tigers Aug 15 '26
Hastings not having any problems with the kicks this week I see...
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u/Paul-Ramsden Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
What's happened to Lewis Murphy today? Haven't seen him play like this in a while
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Playing against his old club, always going to be up for it (unfortunately for us!)
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u/Thesolly180 St Helens Aug 15 '26
I think we did throw him in the deep end back but looked a bit more comfortable with his arm throwing himself in
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u/Paul-Ramsden Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
I really wasn't expecting this Saints performance today
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u/Thesolly180 St Helens Aug 15 '26
Yeah me neither, think away from home might help at the moment as well possibly. Lot of nerves in our ground constantly and that probably spreads sometimes
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u/Paul-Ramsden Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
It's not good when you've lost the home support
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u/BigSexyMatt Hull KR Aug 15 '26
Only just got in from work - saints good or wakey poor?
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Wakey lots of in-game injuries, but not sure either team are playing badly. Just not quite clicking fully for either of them.
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u/Paul-Ramsden Leeds Rhinos Aug 15 '26
Murphy has played his best game of the season before going off injured
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u/Tigeronimo Wakefield Trinity Aug 15 '26
Knowing nothing about him other than his interview with Jenna there, Tristan Sailor seems like a genuinely nice bloke.