The AFL may investigate circumstances surrounding Jed Anderson’s concussion amid questions of why the North Melbourne star was allowed to return to the field on Saturday.
Anderson stumbled after copping a knee to the face in a marking contest in the third quarter but was then cleared to return to the field before being later ruled out by medical staff.
Speaking to reporters post-game, North Melbourne coach Leigh Adams admitted he had not seen the vision yet but backed club doctors.
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Jed Anderson of the Kangaroos goes off. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
“I haven’t seen the vision yet, but I’m comfortable that our doctors would have made the right decision whatever that was,” Adams said.
“I’m not 100 per cent sure, I know he came off with the blood rule, and then I was told at three-quarter time that he had gone into the concussion protocols.
“I’m not sure how long he was in those protocols once the three-quarter time siren went but he was ruled out pretty quickly after that.”
Anderson will miss North’s last game of the season against Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium.
speaking on Fox Footy later in the night, Nick Riewoldt and Jonathan Brown both said Anderson should not have been allowed back on the field but could understand why there may have been confusion on the bench.
“You notice there the doctor turned around and was distracted talking to one of the other trainers when he stumbled,” Riewoldt said.
“I reckon had the doctor seen that live, he would have gone: ‘I’m not sure this bloke is right’ but he missed that.”
“It can be chaos on the bench, so I clearly think it has been missed,” Brown added.
“They’ve gone back, reviewed the vision and incident and once they were actually able to do their due diligence properly, they’ve subbed him off. You wouldn’t expect they’d be in too much trouble.”
Concept 30 are an extraordinary pair of bookshelf speakers with innovative technology and a look … [+] that catches the eye.
Q Acoustics
British speaker brand Q Acoustics has been making some ground-breaking speakers over the past decade with a perfect balance between price and performance. Last year I reviewed the company’s flagship Concept 300 bookshelf speakers and now I’m following up with a review of Concept 30, a more affordable pair of bookshelf speakers that share many of the more expensive Concept 300 features, including the innovative quadruped stands.
With its design cues and acoustic technology based on the flagship Concept 300, this new pair of speakers can deliver audiophile performance at a relatively affordable price. The key feature of the Concept range is the cabinet’s design, which is engineered to be as quiet as possible. Largely unaffected by internal and external resonances, these gorgeous-looking speakers produce a tightly focused soundstage that gives the impression of a live performance.
The construction of these new speakers is based around the more expensive Concept models and there’s a whole heap of technology that makes the Concept 30 excellent performers. For example, the Concept 30 speakers are based around a Gelcore construction which cuts down on higher frequency noise.
The Q Acoustics Q FS75 speaker stands finish of the Concept 30 speakers both aesthetically and … [+] acoustically. They cost £375 / $499 / €449 per pair.
Q Acoustics
Gelcore was introduced with the original Q Acoustics Concept speakers and is a unique non-setting gel sandwiched between two layers to absorb high-frequency vibrations created by the speaker’s drivers. The driver’s energy output is dissipated so that the sound remains focused.
The cabinet construction is reinforced with Point-2-Point (P2P) internal bracing. This technology was first used in the high-end Concept 500 to stiffen resistance in parts of the speaker cabinet that are particularly susceptible to being affected by low-end frequency reverberations.
Another way of reducing vibrations is using a suspension system as a sprung baseplate. Two plates are separated by suspension spheres that isolate the cabinet from any interference created by external vibrations, producing a tighter stereo image and extending the depth of the sound.
Each of the Concept 30 speakers has a 5-inch (125mm) mid/bass driver alongside a 1-inch (25mm) tweeter. Both drivers are brand-new designs fixed to a very stiff 3mm aluminum baffle plate before being attached to the speaker cabinet. This construction creates a tight acoustic seal that dampens vibrations and reduces structural coupling.
Two pairs of binding posts enable the Concept 30 to be wired if desired.
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The Concept 30 tweeter is hermetically sealed and mechanically isolated from its supporting baffle. This reduces distortion and creates a lower crossover point. The mid/bass driver’s voice coil has also been beefed up, so it can handle 50% more power than a 25.4mm voice coil.
Finally, the crossover circuit that routes the audio signal between the tweeter and woofer is mounted on an isolating base, ensuring it remains free of vibrations that could affect the sound. The isolation also helps shield the crossover circuitry from any electro-magnetic influence from the drivers.
The Concept 30 speakers are advanced but also beautiful to look at. I borrowed a pair with a premium high-gloss white finish to test the speakers. The Concept 30 speakers are available in black, silver and white lacquers, featuring Q Acoustic’s signature aluminum front baffle plate. The finish is beautiful and the whole look is finished off with an attractive textile grille that attaches magnetically to the front of the cabinet.
To get the best performance from Concept 30, Q Acoustics makes a striking four-legged stand that’s tensioned by wire cables. The stands can be used with spikes or rubber tips to create a perfect mounting that enhances the stereo soundstage. The stands are pretty expensive, but not only do they look superb, but they also make a big difference to the sound of these remarkable speakers.
Each Concept 30 loudspeaker has a 25mm tweeter and 125mm woofer.
Q Acoustics
I set up the Concept 30 speakers using Q Acoustics Q FS75 stands that were loaned for this review. I also tested the speakers without any stands to gauge the difference in sound. Two sets of binding posts at the rear can be biwired if desired. The speakers are shipped with a conductor between the two sets of binding posts. By decoupling the posts, it’s possible to bypass the crossover circuitry. I tried both methods and the difference between them was marginal at best. The Q Acoustics crossover used in the Concept 30 speakers is excellent.
The sound from Concept 30 is incredibly energetic and tight. The separation between the woofer and tweeter is pronounced and the soundstage, especially with the stands, is stunning. These speakers sound almost as fulsome and dynamic as a pair of floorstanders. And although the bass doesn’t go quite as deep as a pair of floorstanders, every bass note can be heard, if not always felt. If you like intense bass, I would advise looking at one of Q Acoustics subwoofers to underpin the sound.
The overall sound is wonderfully tight and punchy. The midrange is perhaps slightly recessed in the upper registers, but the tweeter provides the sharp focus and clarity that establishes the superb soundstage. The use of Gelcore, Point-2-Point bracing and the solidity of the cabinet build make for such a tight and coherent sound that brings music to life and injects and irresistible energy to the sound. I don’t think Q Acoustics could have made these speakers and tighter if they tried. The whole sound adds up to a coherent feel that enables the listener to concentrate on the music.
The finish of the Concept 30 cabinets is exemplary. They are supplied with a removable magnetic … [+] grill.
Q Acoustics
Verdict: The Concept 30 speakers from Q Acoustics are stunning performers for the money. I think they can even rival the more expensive Concept 300 model. The quality of the cabinet construction is exemplary and beautifully executed. When mounted on the Q Acoustics Q FS75 speaker stands, these remarkable speakers’ look and sound complete. They are well worth the extra outlay. If you want a pair of speakers that don’t take up too much room but produce a large and perfectly formed soundstage, the Q Acoustics Concept 30 are well worth an audition. Highly Recommended.
Pricing & Availability: The Q Acoustics Concept 30 speakers are available now and cost £899 / €1,199 / $1,299/ per pair. The Q Acoustics Q FS75 speaker stands are also available now and cost £375 / $499 / €449 per pair.
more info: www.qacoustics.co.uk (UK) and www.qacoustics.com (US)
Tech Specs:
Bass unit: 1 x 125mm (5.0 inches).
Tweeter: 1 x 25mm (1.0 inch).
Frequency response (-6dB): 54Hz – 30kHz.
Rated impedance: 6Ω.
Minimum impedance: 3.9Ω.
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1kHz): 87dB/w/m.
Recommended amplifier power: 25 – 100W.
Crossover frequency: 2.4kHz.
Distortion (120Hz – 20kHz, @2.83Vrms): <0.2%.
Effective volume: 7.0 liters.
Dimensions (HxWxD): 284 x 180 x 319mm (11.2 x 7.1 x 12.6 inches).
Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd believes it’s “very naive” of St Kilda coach Brett Ratten to think Max King’s kicking woes were not technical, and says he is willing to help the young gun for free.
King’s goalkicking is once again under scrutiny after he kicked 0.5 in the Saints’ loss to Brisbane on Friday night. He visibly lost confidence in his abilities with each miss.
Despite King’s continued struggles with his kicking, Ratten insisted outside help was not necessary to help the youngster.
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Lloyd said he was willing to help the young gun, who he coached at the high school level, for free, but said a full-time coach was required to help King reverse his habits.
“He needs someone with him a lot more than someone just walking in once or twice a week,” he told Nine’s AFL Sunday Footy Show.
St Kilda Saints star Max King’s confidence in his kicking drained from his body with every single miss (Getty)
“It’s got to be in the off-season of a six-month period working with him day after day after day. He’s had habits now for 15 years, so it’s not as if you can suddenly change those habits overnight. He’s got to be broken down and restarted all over again.”
According to Lloyd, the biggest issue plaguing the 21-year-old is to do with his slow run-up which results in a lack of momentum.
“When you’re coming in, you need momentum through your run-up,” he said.
“When you’re walking in slow like Max is, to generate power you have to lean back with your body. If you’ve got speed on the ball and you’re going in quicker, you’re down over it (the ball ) and you can get your ball-drop down.
“I’m not sure why he’s spinning the ball as he’s running in. There is no momentum. You should be kicking the ball and then coming forward and taking another step after you kick the footy. Instead of his shoulders being upright and over it , Max King is (leaning) back.
Essendon great Matthew Lloyd is willing to coach King for free in a bid to improve his kicking (Getty)
“With the slow run-up, the spinning of the ball, nothing’s going to change. I think the starting point is to get more speed on his run which will help him get his follow-through and momentum.
“He obviously doesn’t know (the right technique). I don’t know who’s working with him, but I haven’t seen anything change for him. His technique is being highlighted year after year (and) he’s letting himself down. “
Lloyd also called out St Kilda’s game-day coaches, suggesting the young gun could’ve been notified of the obvious technical flaw during the contest.
“Chris Scott is coaching the lights out at the moment,” he said.
“When they (Geelong) weren’t performing against Port Adelaide at three-quarter time, he came down with a laptop, he knelt down, and he was showing his team what they were doing wrong and what they could do to fix it.
Lloyd opens up on Saints’ King call
“I didn’t see anyone get to Max King. Why wouldn’t you cut up the vision of the third quarter and say, ‘Max, look at what position you’re in, this is what you could do better’.”
Lloyd’s comments came after Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes slammed the Saints for refusing to grant King outside help when he first struggled and reached out to Lloyd for some coaching last season.
“It was absolutely precious and it was arrogant for St Kilda to not accept the help that Max is asking for,” he said.
“We’re 12 months down the track and Max King has kicked 0.5 in a game that St Kilda needed to win to keep its final hopes alive.
“Once again I’ll say it is arrogant, it is precious, and they are looking after their own ego. Max King is crying out for help, he’s asked for help, and his football club is denying him of that.”
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Homicide detectives are investigating after a mother-of-four was found dead in bushland near Townsville by teenagers riding quad bikes.
The 44-year-old’s body was discovered on Saturday afternoon on a sandy track off Jaloonda Road in Bluewater, near a fishing village.
Queensland police say the woman had four children, aged 14 to 24, but had recently moved to the area and was living alone.
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Detectives believe she knew her attacker but are not treating it as a family or domestic violence incident.
“It doesn’t appear to be a situation where it’s a random attack on a stranger,” Detective Inspector Jason Shepherd told reporters on Sunday.
“It appears that she would have known who her attacker was. They probably went to that location together.”
Any drivers who passed through the area between the early hours of the morning and about 9am on Saturday are being asked to provide dashcam vision.
Police believe the woman died at the location and Detective Inspector Shepherd said it didn’t appear there had been any attempt made to conceal her body.
“It would have been very easy for anyone going along that track to see her instantly,” he said.
A weapon is thought to have been used but has not been found, and police are yet to reveal the cause of the woman’s death.
Shepherd said the teenagers who found the woman’s body didn’t know her but were left shaken by the discovery.
Right now, third-party builders offered new info and introduced upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Milviz hosted a reside broadcast with many updates about its merchandise.
The ATR challenge is progressing quickly and can be “positively at working stage”. Icing, put on and tear, windshield wipers, some malfunctions and 10+ ATR pilots are at present actively testing it.
Whereas there isn’t a launch date but to be introduced, it ought to come “quickly.”
Each ATR 72 and ATR 42 are being constructed, and cargo variations are additionally deliberate. In the intervening time, the developer isn’t able to announce whether or not it will probably be launched on the similar time.
The sound is recorded by Simacoustics from an actual airplane and the 2 FMS are working individually.
It will possibly now fly internally, the display screen is working, and LNAV and VNAV are already working too. The flight profile is at present near the place the builders need it to be.
Under you’ll be able to try a couple of screenshots of the gadgets on the flight deck.
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A Northrop T-38C Talon has been teased and you may try the primary look right here. The builders aren’t but prepared to speak about it.
SR-71 Blackbird 80% full. A pilot may have just one aircraft, which means the again seat won’t be practical, however there can be some type of system to function it.
The revision of the mannequin is full and the builders are beginning to paint. You’ll be able to try the cockpit right here.
Pilatus Porter Section 2 is pretty near completion and can be prepared in 3-4 weeks with a launch earlier than the top of September.
Inside is nearly full however builders need to add extra variations. It’ll have customary tires, tundra tires and amphibious floats. You’ll be able to see it in motion right here.
As it’s possible you’ll know, the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver was offered to Microsoft for its fortieth anniversary version, so will probably be free on this one. At present 99% complete.
Pressure buttons on the throttle meeting are working and may have customary tires and amphibious floats. It’ll additionally embrace an EFB pill with choices.
A paint equipment can be offered, and Milviz remains to be in talks with Microsoft about whether or not they’ll launch add-ons to it. You’ll be able to see it in motion right here.
Mannequin work on the De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter and Turbo Otter is sort of full, and Milviz hopes to have them to market within six months.
Transferring on to the UH-1H Huey, there aren’t any plans to make D or C variations, however the UH-1N Twin Huey is deliberate. The panel will flicker and may have non-functional weapons and a civilian model.
It needs to be launched “fairly quickly” and you may test it out right here.
Andy Roddick has expressed his opinion on Serena Williams’ retirement. Roddick and Serena have known each other since they were eight and have always had a great relationship. Roddick told: “I have a strange feeling.
I had no inside information, so it came as a shock to me too. We knew this day would come sooner or later, but the news of her retirement from Ella left everyone speechless. In addition to having won a lot, Serena Williams has managed to break into people’s hearts.
I was lucky enough to have a front row seat at Serena’s show. We met at the Rick Macci Tennis Academy when I was 8-9 and have always had a great relationship. Serena and Venus changed our sport, becoming two of the greatest athletes ever.
Thanks to Richard for allowing these two girls to perform at the highest level. They did a lot for tennis.” The very young Emma Raducanu also paid tribute to Serena: “I think she has definitely changed the game. I think no player has been as dominant as she is.”
Serena’s retirement
Less than three weeks before the start of the US Open, the tennis world has been shocked by sensational news. Through an article published in Vogue, Serena Williams announced that her retirement from her is now imminent.
The American legend hasn’t indicated a precise date, but she has hinted that the US Open 2022 will be her last professional tournament. “I have to evolve, go beyond tennis, focus on things that are important to me,” said Serena after beating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz in Toronto.
Barring an unlikely backlash at Flushing Meadows, the 23-time Grand Slam champion won’t be able to match Margaret Court’s all-time record. Williams, who will turn 41 on September 26, has become a global icon along with her sister Ella Venus and has written very important pages in tennis history.
Seaworms known as the termites of the sea are attacking what is thought to be the wreck of Captain James Cook’s flagship the HMB Endeavour, leaving timbers honeycombed, according to a marine biologist.
Marine invertebrate expert Reuben Shipway, based in the United Kingdom, noticed the damage as soon as he dived on what remains of the wreck in the murky bottom of Newport Harbour, thebostonglobe is reporting.
A maritime museum diver at what is believed to be the wreck of HMB Endeavour.
Shipworms had torn through the timber, carving a labyrinth of tunnels leaving what looked like a honeycomb.
Shipway said the exposed pieces of wood on the harbor floor were being eaten from within by a species known as Teredo Navalis, or naval shipworm. “That damage is ongoing,” he said. “The shipworms’ guts are full of wood.”
He said there was also damage happening from the outside and that he had found evidence that a crustacean species called gribbles had eaten at the wood. About 10 to 15 percent of the ship that may be Endeavor is estimated to remain, the report says.
Teredo navalis, the shipworm, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Tereninidae.Credit:Getty
The report is the latest episode in a stoush between the Australian National Maritime Museum and its research partner, the Rhode Island Maritime Archeology Project. In February, the Museum’s then chief executive Kevin Sumption said that the wreck was positively identified as the Endeavor. But the Project’s lead researcher, Kathy Abbass, promptly dismissed the claim as a “breach of contract” and “premature”.
She said the jury was still out and that their conclusions would be driven by proper scientific process rather than “Australian emotions or politics”. She is expected to release her findings shortly, possibly this month.
Daryl Karp, the museum’s new director and chief executive, told the herald last month the museum was now even more confident the wreck was the Endeavour.
Saints Row trophies (PS5, PS4) have been published ahead of the game’s release on August 23rd, revealing a straight-forward but time-consuming run to Platinum. Completionists will be pleased to see a healthy mix of trophies associated with collectibles, leveling up, completing side quests, etc. Without further ado, check out the full list below.
Saints Row trophies – full list
completionist
Unlock all trophies.
Power Players
Unlock Criminal Empire Tier 3.
Masters of Santo Ileso
Unlock Criminal Empire Tier 4.
A Golden Age
Unlock Criminal Empire Tier 5.
jack of all trades
Acquire every perk.
It’s a Bird!
Complete all wingsuit challenges.
Quality Time
Complete all loyalty missions.
shopping spree
Buy 1 item from every store.
hijacked
Pulled out of a car by a pedestrian.
Finders Keepers
Obtain 5 items in the Collectibles app.
The Collector
Obtain 85 items in the Collectibles app.
We could go home, or…
Sing karaoke with the Saints.
untouchable
Complete 10 Crimes of Opportunity.
The Professional
Complete all jobs on the Wanted app.
Always Be Hustling
Complete all Side Hustles.
Showdown
Complete Showdown.
The Side Job
Complete Side Hustle.
wet-work
Complete a job on the Wanted app.
First F#@!ing Day
Complete First F#@!ing Day.
Challenge Accepted
Complete 25 challenges.
tune-up
Customize a vehicle.
optimized
Customize a weapon.
Statement Pieces
Customize a weapon, a vehicle, clothing item, and your skin with a Cutting Edge material.
chaos tamer
Defeat all members of the Idols Collective.
Bonus Round
Destroy a car with Pugnus Sanctus Dei.
The Spins
Perform a barrel roll.
landlord
Place a criminal venture.
work ethic
Complete a criminal venture.
The Mechanic
Fully upgrade a vehicle.
kitted out
Fully upgrade a weapon.
and you?
Betrayed by a friend.
Performance Review
Get fired.
Take It To The Limit
Reach the maximum level.
Picking Fights
Defeat a miniboss from each faction.
Wrecking Ball
Kill an enemy with a towed object.
armor-piercing
Kill a tank driver with the Quantum Aperature.
Making a Name
Name your criminal empire.
Neighborly
Complete 5 districts in Santo Ileso.
Closet space
Own 100 different pieces of clothing.
Prankster
Prank a co-op partner.
Smooth Moves
Buy 2 Emotes.
A Car Named Simone
Perform a quadruple backflip with Super Air Control.
Free Frefill
Refill the boost bar 3 times in a row with Infinite Boost.
Food for Thought
Stagger an enemy with a vending machine.
Tourist
Complete the photo scavenger hunt.
Community Outreach
Complete 10 districts in Santo Ileso.
Heard You Like Wheels
Unlock all vehicle special upgrades.
Party Time
Hit a launched pinata with the Pinata Stick.
To The Nines
Open the Style app for the first time.
All Mine
Complete all 15 districts in Santo Ileso.
A Young Empire
Unlock Criminal Empire Tier 2.
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Canberra has ended a tumultuous week in perfect fashion after holding on to beat St George Illawarra 24-22 to keep its season alive.
In Sunday’s later match, Gold Coast snapped a 10-match losing streak with a 44-24 win over Manly in Robina.
With coach Ricky Stuart banned from attending Canberra Stadium and speaking to his players as part of the fallout from his tirade at Penrith’s Jaeman Salmon, the Raiders survived a late scare to finish round 22 one match outside the top eight.
Canberra assistant coach Brett White said Stuart would have been on edge as the Dragons threatened a late comeback to steal the match.
“He wouldn’t want it to be about him, we’re still fighting for finals, we’re still punching away,” White said.
“The week is done, ‘Sticky’ (Stuart) will be back in on Wednesday, and it’s all finished as far as we’re concerned.
“He’s done his time and what Ricky’s done for this club… what he’s done for the community, that’s who he is.”
Dragons’ five-eighth Talatau Amone had looked to end the Raiders’ season with a late onslaught, completing his first career hat-trick before creating Tautau Moga’s 75th-minute try, only for Zac Lomax to push a potentially equalizing conversion attempt wide.
It allowed the Raiders to end round 22 still one match back from the eighth-placed Sydney Roosters with three rounds remaining before the finals.
Young fullback Xavier Savage had his fingerprints all over the Raiders’ win with two try-assists, including a sweet grubber kick that allowed winger Albert Hopoate to score.
With star prop Joe Tapine missing because of a rib injury, the Raiders’ forwards shared the workload.
They were led by Josh Papalii (140m), Ryan Sutton (110m) and Hudson Young (67m), who scored the opening try of the match from a Zac Woolford grubber kick.
“The leaders have been fantastic this week … that’s where the drive this week really came from and why we’re able to just keep things as normal,” White said.
“While there’s a chance, we’ll keep fighting and I just said to the boys we’ll just keep punching away.”
Jaydn Su’A (left) and Talatau Amone reflect after the Dragons’ narrow loss.(Getty Images: Mark Nolan)
The loss removes the Dragons’ from the finals equation, having won just one of their past six matches in a disappointing end to their year.
They hit the front in the first half as Amone twice capitalized on soft Canberra defensive efforts to score tries, but could not stay with the Raiders when their intensity lifted.
“(Amone) was outstanding, it’s been a tough year for ‘Junior’, first year as a full-time starting five-eighth … in our most important game of the year I thought he really stood up which is great,” Dragons coach Anthony Griffin said.
“Against good sides playing away from home, we just gave them points too easily at different times and it was too hard to reel back.
“But that’s not to question the character we showed all day.”
Titans post drought-breaking win
The Titans got on top of the Sea Eagles in the first half.(AAP: Jason O’Brien)
The Gold Coast halted its losing streak and essentially ended Manly’s season with an upset win over the Sea Eagles.
Playing without inspirational captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui due to the impending birth of his second child, the Titans ended a run of 10 consecutive defeats with Beau Fermor scoring a double in the much-needed victory.
The 20-point loss means the 10th-placed Sea Eagles are six points outside the top eight with three matches to play.
Given eighth-placed Sydney Roosters hold a significantly better differential, it would take a miraculous set of results for Des Hasler’s team to reach the finals.
Adding injury to insult for the Sea Eagles in Hasler’s 300th match as Manly coach, flying winger Jason Saab suffered a suspected ACL injury in the second half.
The match started ominously with Titans’ prop Jaimin Jolliffe spilling the ball on his first carry from the kick-off.
Haumole Olakau’atu thought he had got the visitors in front in the fifth minute when he crashed over but the try was disallowed after a video review showed Martin Tapau had knocked-on in the build-up.
Jolliffe made up for his early error, hanging onto an offload from Fa’asuamaleaui’s replacement Jarrod Wallace to give the Titans an early lead.
Reuben Garrick hit back for the Sea Eagles but Dylan Walker’s sin-binning in the 20th minute changed the match.
Walker had only just come onto the field from the interchange bench when he was sent to the sin-bin and placed on report for a high tackle on Titans’ winger Jojo Fifita.
The youngster scored off the resulting set to put Gold Coast back in front after a great cut-out pass by halfback Tanah Boyd.
Jake Trbojevic’s 25th-minute try, despite a desperate effort from Titans’ fullback Jayden Campbell to hold up the back rower, again leveled the scores with the Sea Eagles still down a player.
But Gold Coast took an eight-point lead into the break after Brian Kelly’s intercept try from a Daly Cherry-Evans pass and a penalty conversion from Boyd.
Desperate to avoid a second wooden spoon in four years, the Titans raced to their biggest lead of the game with tries to Fermor and AJ Brimson early in the second half, putting them 20 points clear with 25 minutes to play.
David Fifita then delivered the highlight play of the day, busting through Manly’s defense before sprinting clear to score.
Brad Parker and Tolutau Koula added some gloss to the scoreline for the visitors with late tries before Fermor’s late run through some tired Manly defense ensured Gold Coast move above Wests Tigers and off the bottom of the ladder.
This turned out to be a far more exciting week for Nintendo fans than previously expected, thanks to showcases for both Splatoon 3 and Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak DLC that gave us tons of insight into upcoming features and modes. As part of the Splatoon 3 Direct, we also learned of three new Splatoon amiibo that will release this year.
In other news, someone recently discovered that a classic SNES game has secretly offered two-player all along. Plus, we finally found out when Kirby Dream Buffet will release and how much it will cost. Want more info? Read on!
Splatoon 3 Direct shows off first Splatfest, new idols, stages, features, amiibo, and more
On Wednesday, Nintendo’s Splatoon 3 Direct gave us 30 minutes of information about the upcoming game. Much of that half hour was jam-packed with tons of new information, including new abilities, weapons, features, and characters.
Perhaps the biggest announcement was that Splatoon 3’s very first Splatfest will have three competing sides to choose from instead of only having the traditional two. The topic: Rock, Paper, or Scissors?
Splatfest will take place on Aug. 27 from 9 am PT–9 pm PT.As part of this, we got to see the three new idols who are all part of Deep Cut. They are Shiver, an Octoling with blue hair (Rock); Big Man, a large stingray (Paper); and Frye, a yellow-haired Inkling (Scissors).
(Image credit: iMore)
Another exciting announcement was that we’ll be getting Splatoon 3 amiibo. There’s a purple-haired Octoling, a yellow-haired Inkling, and a Smallfry surrounded by Salmon eggs and blue paint. While it’s unclear what exactly these amiibo will do in the game, we do know that they will be releasing “this holiday.”
The game file will only take up 6GB of space when it launches on Sept. 9, but you’ll want to make sure you have enough on your microSD card all the same.
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Digital Event shows off several new modes and
This was a busy week for showcases since the Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Digital Event also took place on Tuesday. Here, we learned more about new monsters coming in the update, as well as new Anomaly quests that started coming into the game on Aug. 10.
Hunters who reach Master Rank 10 in the Sunbreak DLC unlock the ability to go up against Gold Rathalos, Silver Rathian, Lucent Nargacuga, and Seething Bazelgeuse — all formidable monsters in their own right. Lucent Nargacuga is especially dangerous since it can turn invisible for stretches, making it hard to pinpoint.
The Anomaly quests present the ability to fight frenzied monsters, a new kind of challenge. As we now know, frenzies are caused by the vampiric Elder Dragon Malzeno. The leech-like creatures clinging to its body from him, called Qurio, suck the life from others and cause creatures to go crazy.
Weekly updates are also incoming, bringing Dual Threats, a mode that gives you the objective of defeating two powerful monsters instead of just one. To initiate these, you’ll need to talk to the Courier and discuss “Add-on Content” with them. Even more big updates are incoming, so we’ll have to wait and see what Capcom has in store.
Kirby Dream Buffet gets release date and low price point
Thanks to a tweet from Nintendo on Thursday, we now know that Kirby’s Dream Buffet is rolling out on Switch next week, Aug. 17. Additional information was also provided for the competitive multiplayer game, including modes, character customization, and pricing.
Players can participate in Gourmet Grand Prix, Race, Minigame, or Battle Royale modes, and each offers a different challenge to keep things interesting. To help you race ahead of the competition, you can use Copy Foods to gain different abilities. For instance, Burning Pepper makes you go faster, while Hyper Tornado allows you to spin and pull items in like Strawberries so you can get stronger. Players can also choose the color of their Kirby character and can unlock silly hats for the puffball to wear.
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It’s a cute, simple multiplayer game that looks like it could be enjoyed by people of all ages. The lack of complexity might have something to do with the low price tag, too. Kirby’s Dream Buffet sells for only $14.99 and is currently available for preorder on Nintendo’s website.
There’s one big thing to be aware of, though. When looking on the official website, I found that the game can only support up to two players on a single Switch, but if you want to have a local four-player game, two Switch consoles must be used. Considering how big TV screens are these days, you’d think they’d allow for four players locally. The game also offers online play for up to four players who have Nintendo Switch Online, so it’s likely you can play with your friends, though no party codes have been mentioned yet.
Waluigi bachelorette party rocks Tiktok
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If you’re on Tiktok, then you might have seen a popular video showing several different people dressed up like various Waluigis for a bachelorette party. The playful variants say who they think will get the drunkest during the course of the evening and introduce themselves as Cowboy Waluigi, Sexy Firefighter Waluigi, Cult Waluigi, Chef Waluigi, Pirate Waluigi, Strongman Waluigi, and Elvis Waluigi (the bride).
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While to some of us who understand the charm of the much underappreciated evil Luigi doppelganger, some people might be confused by this party choice. But thanks to Kotaku, we know why this was the bride, Emily Yates’ (aka @cherriessorbet on Tiktok), preferred way to celebrate.
“I knew when I was thinking about my future bachelorette party that I wanted to do a chaotic costume night. I’ve seen some really good ones online themed around Guy Fieri and Shrek, but I wanted something I hadn’t seen yet!”
She went on to explain he’s, “just a lanky being of pure chaotic energy.” Seems like a perfectly silly evening to have with your closest friends. Although, she says that when she first told people about her idea many people were confused and couldn’t understand why she would do something like this. But as she said, “It doesn’t really make sense, and that’s why I wanted to do it!”
The group says it received a lot of positive reactions when they went bar hopping on a Tuesday night and have been happy to find that every comment they’ve read on the video has been “very positive and wholesome.”
Despite the hilarious bachelorette party, Yates says she intends to have a “traditional” wedding. So don’t expect to see a follow-up Tiktok of Elvis Waluigi getting married.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass courses leak thanks to music files found in datamine
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We’re currently on Wave 2 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, but it seems that the coding within the update actually had more information on following courses than Nintendo wanted us to know about. We’re about to discuss spoilers so if you don’t want to know anything more stop reading here.
According to Oatmeal Dome on Twitter, “Nintendo accidentally left many music preview files in the version 2.1.0 update, allowing us to identify multiple unreleased courses!” In another tweet, they go on to explain that while Nintendo deleted the music files from the ROM themselves, additional files stored in a separate place that contained music file info hadn’t been deleted.
[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]Nintendo accidentally left many music preview files in the version 2.1.0 update, allowing us to identify multiple unreleased courses!All previews: https://t.co/FT4gVcQA38Thanks to recordreader (https://t.co/0Oqqy77iG7), BLBambooMK2 , and @fishguy6564! https://t.co/M3pBFylEWBAugust 5, 2022
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With this information, dataminers could determine all but six of the courses in the next four waves. Of course, it’s good to take this all with a grain of salt. It’s possible the cups and courses, or at least the way they line up, could change between now and when the next waves release.
Turns out Super Punch-Out!! has had a secret two-player mode the whole time
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Games can hold secrets for years without getting discovered, and we just learned this week that this was the case with Punch-Out!! (thanks Nintendo Life). Turns out that this popular SNES game from 1994 secretly had a two-player mode all along, but it was only just discovered 28 years later.
You don’t even need to hack the game or have any additional accessories to access the multiplayer mode. Just have the second player press the Y and R buttons and then have the player one press the Start button. Crazy right? Makes you wonder what other classic games out there are still hiding an undiscovered mechanic.
This fall will be exciting
With five Nintendo Switch exclusive AAA games in the pipeline the next three months will be very interesting, indeed. Kirby’s Dream Buffet still has yet to be given a release date, but it’s supposedly launching this summer. Then there’s Splatoon 3 blasting onto Switch on Sept. 9, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope launching on Oct. 20, Bayonetta 3 releasing Oct, 28, and last but certainly not least, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launching on Nov. 18.
I’ll be here to cover any exciting news that gets revealed or leaked from these highly anticipated games, so check back for each week’s Nintendo recap.
