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Brisbane considers captain Carrigan's season while Walsh receives fines but avoids a ban for headbutt.

The Canberra Times

Brisbane are weighing up whether to roll the dice on captain Pat Carrigan's season, after a day where Reece Walsh avoided any ban for his controversial finals headbutt.

With all eyes on the charge sheet on Monday morning, Walsh was handed $4800 in fines following his wild and ultimately triumphant afternoon in Canberra.

Fresh off one of the greatest individual comebacks in finals history, Walsh copped a $3000 fine for a grade-one striking charge for his headbutt of Hudson Young.

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Billy Walters injured his ACL against the Raiders; his season likely over, recovery timeline unclear.

LeagueNews.co

The Brisbane Broncos have announced that Billy Walters has incurred damage to his ACL during the thrilling match against the Canberra Raiders on Sunday afternoon.

In an intense contest that stretched for 94 minutes, Walters' halves partner, Ben Hunt, managed to secure a victory with a winning field goal, ensuring a critical week off for the team. Walters, who has been filling in as five-eighth due to ongoing injuries within the Brisbane roster, played throughout the entire match.

Although the Broncos have not provided a specific timeline for Walters' recovery, reports from News Corp indicate that his injury is not a complete rupture; nevertheless, it appears his season is concluded.

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RLPA announced 2025 Rookie of the Year finalists, including Mark Nawaqanitawase and others.

LeagueNews.co

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Rookie of the Year award, determined by player votes.

Mark Nawaqanitawase leads the list of nominees, although he is not eligible for the Dally M Rookie of the Year due to his involvement with Australia in both rugby union and rugby sevens. Nonetheless, he has secured the 2025 Ken Irvine Medal.

Joining Nawaqanitawase among the finalists are his teammate Robert Toia, Leka Halasima from the New Zealand Warriors, Isaiah Iongi who plays fullback for the Parramatta Eels, and Savelio Tamale of the Canberra Raiders.

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