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Parramatta players back coach despite poor defense leading to potential job loss in 2025.
Parramatta players still support Brad Arthur, but their awful defence may cost the coach his job for 2025.
The Eels missed exactly 50 tackles under the bright lights of Magic Round on Sunday night, copping a 48-16 thumping.
And that was by a spare parts Storm team missing both their brilliant playmakers Jahrome Hughes and Cam Munster.
Raiders' Papali'i may face Roosters without tackle, possible two-week ban for dangerous contact.
The Canberra Raiders might have to take on the Sydney Roosters forward pack without one of their key enforcers.
Josh Papali'i faces a two-week suspension for his hip-drop tackle on Bulldogs second-rower Viliame Kikau on Friday night.
He can reduce that to a one-game ban with an early guilty plea after the match review committee charged him with grade-two dangerous contact in the 40th minute of the Raiders' gutsy 24-20 victory over Canterbury at Lang Park.
NRL players Tapine, Papalii, and Rapana face penalties for high tackle, dangerous contact, and tripping.
The NRL Judiciary has sent a charge sheet to the
Joe Tapine, Josh Papalii, and Jordan Rapana are all facing penalties from the Match Review Committee.
Tapine has been accused of a careless high tackle in the 27th minute, while Papalii has been charged with dangerous contact in the 39th minute.
Rapana, on the other hand, has been cited for a tripping offence in the 75th minute.