NRL

Parramatta's miserable NRL season hit a new low as bitter rivals Manly chalked up a 40-24 win at Brookvale Oval to pile more pressure on under-fire coach Stephen Kearney.

South Sydney rookie Adam Reynolds continues to show why he could be the man to steer the Rabbitohs back to the NRL finals after engineering a 34-14 win over Newcastle today.

Melbourne's State of Origin period has become a state of emergency.

Canterbury proved quickest to the trigger in an NRL shootout at Allianz Stadium with Ben Barba the ultimate gunslinger in the 32-20 NRL win over Wests Tigers on Friday night.

A three-try haul to Reece Robinson, including the match-winner, allowed Canberra to extend their NRL hoodoo over St George Illawarra with a come-from-behind 22-18 victory on Monday.

Timana Tahu rolled back the years on Monday with a hat-trick of tries to help Newcastle end a run of five straight NRL defeats with a 38-20 win over Wests Tigers at Hunter Stadium.

A call from Queensland selectors appears likely for Ben Barba after the Bulldogs fullback completed one of the great Origin auditions in Canterbury's 20-4 NRL win over Melbourne in Mackay on Sund

Dominant displays from NSW pair Anthony Watmough and Tony Williams and 24 points from skipper Jamie Lyon inspired Manly to a 52-14 NRL win over Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.