WHAT HAPPENED IN ROUND THREE OF THE NRL:
* Quote of the Round: “It took a bit of tension out of the place.” – Canterbury coach Dean Pay says his surprise one-year contract extension released some pressure on his players, leading to their 22-8 win over the Wests Tigers.
* Man of the Round: Making his first appearance of the season, Tom Trbojevic scored two tries, set up two more, ran for 160 metres, busted eight tackles and broke the line three times in Manly’s 46-12 rout of the Warriors in Christchurch.
* Stat that Matters: Melbourne captain Cameron Smith became the second player to score 2400 points after breaking the barrier in his side’s 32-2 defeat of Penrith.
* Magic Moment: Corey Norman’s last-gasp field goal gave St George Illawarra a drought-breaking one-point win over Brisbane.
* Talking Point: Penrith coach Ivan Cleary faces former club Wests Tigers for the first time since controversially seeking a release from the final two years of his deal to re-join a Panthers side who have won one from three.
* Judiciary Watch: Raiders – Joseph Leilua (dangerous contact).
* Casualty Ward: Dragons – Gareth Widdop (shoulder); Titans – Nathan Peats (pectoral); Knights – Connor Watson (knee); Eels – Tepai Moeroa (calf); Roosters – Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (rib), Jake Friend (shoulder); Rabbitohs – Greg Inglis (shoulder); Warriors: Issac Luke (hamstring); Sharks – Paul Gallen (shoulder), Matt Moylan (hamstring); Tigers – Benji Marshall (hamstring).
* Under Pressure: Canterbury’s win over the Wests Tigers leaves Gold Coast as the only team without a victory this season after losing 26-20 on Sunday to South Sydney.
