THE Canberra Raiders producing the upset of the season to roll the unbeaten Brisbane Broncos in the River City tipped the NRL upside down on Saturday night.
We shouldn’t be surprised though after the incredible job supercoach Wayne Bennett has done in steeling the NRL’s newest team the Dolphins into a formidable outfit who sit fourth on the ladder after six rounds.
There were plenty of us who also thought premiers Penrith had some cracks in the windscreen after one win and two losses to start the season only for the back-to-back title winners to hit stride and come roaring back to life.
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The Mole: Jake Trbojevic shows up 'abysmal' teammates in embarrassing loss
Several Manly players should hang their heads in shame when they compare their efforts with that of lion-hearted warhorse Jake Trbojevic on Saturday night.
Trbojevic led the Sea Eagles in both running metres and defence as they tumbled to a 44-12 loss at the hands of premiers Penrith on Saturday night.
The tackle-shy Sea Eagles missed 43 between them - but Jake didn't miss one and played the entire 80 minutes.
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It was the kind of gut-busting performance that has linked Corey Horsburgh with a Queensland call-up for State of Origin.
And the Canberra Raiders lock would love to make it happen.
