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Injuries affected selectors, leading to unexpected player changes ahead of State of Origin opener.
It was a wild weekend of rugby league as injury mayhem wreaked havoc on both New South Wales and Queensland selectors.
Bolters emerged left, right and centre as star players dropped like flies at the final hurdle ahead of the State of Origin series opener on Wednesday week.
Read on for all the biggest talking points out of Round 11.
The Canberra Raiders secured third place by defeating the Titans 40-24, showcasing strong defense and attack.
The Canberra Raiders have moved into third place on the NRL ladder after delivering an eight-try, 40-24 thumping of the Gold Coast Titans.Built on the back of a strong defensive effort and a brilliant attacking display from their back five, led by Kaeo Weekes, the Raiders put the game to bed with three classy tries in an 11-minute blitz to start the second half on a chilly Sunday afternoon at GIO Stadium in Canberra.
The winning margin could have been even greater if Jamal Fogarty had brought his kicking boots, the Raiders half converting just four from eight shots at goal.
Kaeo Weekes shined, leading Canberra Raiders to a 40-24 victory over Gold Coast Titans with eight tries.
A brilliant attacking display from Kaeo Weekes has led the Canberra Raiders to an eight-try 40-24 NRL thumping of the Gold Coast Titans.
After a tight first half on a chilly afternoon at GIO Stadium in Canberra, the Raiders exploded to start the second stanza, scoring three tries in 11 minutes, in the process pushing the Titans to the bottom of the ladder and increasing the pressure on coach Des Hasler.
The winning margin could have been even greater if Jamal Fogarty had brought his kicking boots, the Raiders half converting just four from eight shots at goal.
With his speed and power, Weekes was in everything, running for 219 metres, making...