Leigh coach Adrian Lam hailed Kai O'Donnell's career-best four tries in the 42-12 Super League win over Hull FC but said the Australian could have scored more.
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A snapshot of round 23 of the NRL, where the Dolphins won a golden-point thriller and the Panthers fought back to beat Parramatta 36-34 in dramatic scenes.
Joel Gould
Eighty minutes look set to decide the minor premiership as Melbourne and Penrith remain ahead of the chasing pack on the NRL ladder.
Jasper Bruce
A four-try haul from Fletcher Sharpe has helped Newcastle hold off Wests Tigers and remain in the race for an NRL finals berth.
Dolphins playmaker Sean O'Sullivan came off the bench to land an 83rd-minute field goal and secure a vital 34-32 NRL win over the Warriors.
Mele Hufanga has hoisted Brisbane to their biggest win in seven NRLW seasons, before St George Illawarra stunned heavyweights Newcastle.
Jasper Bruce and Joel Gould
Hame Sele left St George Illawarra's NRL round-23 loss in an ambulance after complaining of chest pains but has since been cleared of a cardiac issue.
Kyle Flanagan has been referred directly to the NRL judiciary after being accused of biting Stephen Crichton during St George Illawarra's loss to Canterbury.
Cronulla Sharks centre Kayal Iro has taken advice from his legendary father to heart and is driving the club towards a top-four finish with powerful displays.
Canterbury are tantalisingly close to making a charge at the NRL's top four but coach Cameron Ciraldo isn't become distracted by any fairytale stories.
Manly flyer Tom Trbojevic doesn't think he's of the same calibre as Brett Stewart despite joining the legendary fullback in the Sea Eagles' 100 club.
Jacob Shteyman
An NRL star has been accused of biting Stephen Crichton during Canterbury's win over St George Illawarra.
Brisbane scored 36 unanswered points to stun North Queensland 42-18 in Townsville with centre Kotoni Staggs playing the game of his life.
A Tom Trbojevic try-scoring double has all but ended Canberra's NRL finals hopes, as a masterful Sea Eagles attacking display cemented Manly's top-eight status.
Cronulla have stunned Canberra with a second half comeback to extend their winning start to the NRLW season, while the Sydney Roosters beat the Tigers.
Jacob Shteyman and Joel Gould
Tevita Pangai Jnr will join Catalans in France next year and in good news for the Dolphins he and winger Jamayne Isaako are fit to play against the Warriors.
Benji Marshall wants Aidan Sezer at Wests Tigers in 2025 despite Jarome Luai's arrival adding further selection pressure at a club with ample halves.
Liam Martin's ban means Penrith are set to name an all-new second row for the game that is likely to decide the NRL's minor premiership.
A couple of former Tigers have backed Stefano Utoikamanu to become the best prop in the world as he looks to follow in the footsteps of Josh Addo-Carr and others who joined the Storm and became superstars.
Martin Gabor
Interim Parramatta coach Trent Barrett has insinuated that he feels the Eels' lowly ladder position meant they did not win crucial 50-50 calls against Penrith.
Scott Bailey
Penrith have come from 34-20 down with seven minutes to play to stun Parramatta 36-34 in the most dramatic comeback of the NRL season.
Cronulla have answered their critics to thump in-form Gold Coast 44-0 and show the rest of the NRL they're not just making up the numbers in the title race.
Western Australia will inch closer to having an NRL team in 2027 when a Perth bid consortium lodges an official application next week to merge with North Sydney Bears.
Glen Quartermain
Coach Ricky Stuart has left the door ajar for Corey Horsburgh to return to Canberra's NRL squad, despite the fiery prop requesting a release from his contract.