All eyes were on the returning Ryan Papenhuyzen over the weekend, with the Storm fullback coming back from a lengthy injury absence during a reserve grade fixture in Queensland.
The 25-year-old drew plenty of fans into the ground for his first game in over 12 months, and with Melbourne headed towards another finals berth, Papenhuyzen could factor into selection discussions in the coming weeks.
Elsewhere, a teenage star pushed for an NRL debut in the red and white, while a Souths enforcer made a case for a recall amid the club’s injury crisis.
The Sporting News delves into the performances of five standouts across NSW Cup and QLD Cup below.
Ryan Papenhuyzen – Sunshine Coast Falcons
After a lengthy absence due to a horrific knee injury, Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen made his return to the field over the weekend during a QLD Cup fixture for Sunshine Coast.
The 25-year-old…