"Last week, we were very disappointed in the way we played," said Penrith coach Anthony Griffiin. Cowboys co-captain Johnathan Thurston kicked an 88th-minute field goal before 47,700 fans in Brisbane to give North Queensland a 21-20 win. "Someone who gets flogged by 40 gets no points, and someone who draws after 80 minutes gets no points. Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith became the first forward in NRL history to score 2,000 points in his side's win over the Warriors. The 33-year-old hooker picked up 10 points at Auckland, taking him past the milestone in his 337th NRL game.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 12, 2017 09:56 UTC