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NRL 2022 Raiders Dragons | Controversial call mars Raiders win over Dragons

The Canberra Raiders have held on for a two-point win over the Dragons in a finish eerily similar to the reverse fixture in round 16.

With the last play of the game, Ben Hunt threw a wonderful pass to Mathew Feagai who made a great break down the left edge.

He was bought down by Sebastian Kris and Corey Harawira-Naera, who appeared to linger on the Dragons winger a little too long before Feagai lost the ball.

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Referee Adam Gee dismissed the Dragons’ appeals, and they had already burned their captain’s challenge. Full time was called.

In the round 16 clash, Hunt was also not penalized for holding down a Raiders attacker, which prompted the NRL to come out and say Hunt should’ve been sin-binned.

In commentary for Fox Sports, Panthers legend Greg Alexander said the two tackles were “identical.”

“There was just one last shot from it. I thought because as Feagai was getting tackled the clock was ticking down… but there’s a little shove right on the death there that forced Feagai to drop the ball,” Alexander said.

“It’s incredible that we’ve had both teams and we have games in very similar circumstances.”

Alexander’s counterpart, Braith Anasta, said Harawira-Naera should’ve been pinged.

“He should have been penalized at the very least. There was a professional foul,” he said.

Earlier, Elliott Whitehead was left stunned after he was put on report for an awkward tackle on Blake Lawrie.

Lawrie unleashed at Whitehead over what he deemed to be a dirty play, before he limped off the field.

“It’s the second part of the tackle as he gets up. He pulls him back over and gets his knee and lower leg (caught in the turf),” Shane Flanagan said in commentary.

“There was weight on the back of the leg and he was bent back over it.”

For the most part, the game was a fairly pedestrian affair. The Raiders flew out of the gate, scoring their opening try in the first minute of the match, before Talatau Amone went back-to-back for the Dragons to give the visitors the lead.

A Jordan Rapana try and subsequent Jamal Fogarty conversion leveled the scores at 12-12, before Ryan Sutton scored close to half-time.

As they did in the first half, the Raiders scored in the first minute of the second through Albert Hopoate, before apparently going to sleep.

Amone scored his third of the afternoon in the 67th minute – the first hat-trick by a Dragon since round 1 – before setting up Tautau Moga in the 75th minute.

Zac Lomax’s kick was wide, which ultimately proved the difference between the sides.

The win keeps the Raiders’ season alive, while the Dragons probably need to win at least two of their final three clashes and have results go their way to sneak into the eight.

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Target might sell you a $270 Pixel 6 Pro at clearance

Target might sell you a $270 Pixel 6 Pro at clearance

Until the fall, the Pixel 6 Pro is still Google’s flagship phone, but Target (in the US) looks to already be aggressively discounting the device to $270, if you’re lucky.

In the past week, two reports have emerged of people at Target being able to buy a 128GB Pixel 6 Pro for $270 instead of $899, which is still the price online at the Google Store and other retailers (including the Target website).

[Update 8/14: On Sunday, the unlocked Pixel 6 Pro was discounted to $649 on the Google Store, Amazon, and other places, while the Pixel 6 is currently $499 (Google Store, Amazon) until September 5.

Some – not all – Target stores have put the Pixel 6 Pro on “Clearance.” It appears that this is happening at stores where inventory is running low (down to 1 or 2 devices).

The first report (from Florida) came on August 5. Notably, the initial clearance sale was to $449.50 – or half off on the box – but it came out to $269.70 at the register.

Meanwhile, a second report said that upon checking last week, the Pixel 6 Pro was priced at $449.50. A week later (August 13), this Redditor was also able to buy at $269.70.

Target Pixel 6 Pro Clearance
Target Pixel 6 Pro Clearance

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How you might get a $270 Pixel 6 Pro at Target

This is a ridiculously good deal for a solid phone and you should jump on it if available in your area. The Pixel 6 Pro has a 6.7-inch 1440 x 3120 OLED (at 512 PPI and 120Hz) and Google Tensor chip with 12GB of RAM.

The main rear lens is a 50MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide (82° FOV) camera that’s paired with a 114° 12MP camera and 48 MP telephoto with 4x optical zoom, while there’s an 11.1MP 94° ultrawide front-facer. The rear camera shoots up to 4K60 and the selfie cam is 4K30 or 1080p60.

Again, your mileage will vary. Check Target’s Pixel 6 Pro listing here and look at stores in your area. The Google phone is already sold out at most locations, while Stormy Black looks to be the only available color.

Your best bet for finding the clearance price is going to Target stores with low inventory: “only 1-x left.” However, don’t be surprised if you see empty shelves. If you do find a Pixel 6 Pro, visit the store and ask about the cost. Units on clearance have a yellow sticker noting the $270 price.

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Titans triumph over Sea Eagles for first win in three months

Titans triumph over Sea Eagles for first win in three months

Three months to the day since they last won a game, the Titans returned the winner’s circle with a 44-24 victory over the Sea Eagles at Cbus Super Stadium.

The Gold Coast, who headed into Sunday’s match on a 10-game losing streak and without their skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, who missed the game due to the impending birth of his second child, ran riot against Manly for their biggest win of the year .

The result all but ends Manly’s top-eight hopes, while they also lost winger Jason Saab to a suspected ACL injury in the second half.

Props Jarrod Wallace and Jaimin Jolliffe – who were both late additions to the starting side – combined for the opening try, but Reuben Garrick canceled it out with his own converted try a short time late.



Jolliffe clings on to open scoring

When Dylan Walker was sin-binned for a high tackle seconds after entering the game from the interchange on 20 minutes, the Titans took full advantage and exposed Manly with looping ball out to winger Jojo Fifita.

But the back-and-forth nature of the contest continued, and despite their numerical disadvantage Manly got one back through representative forward Jake Trbojevic.

Nine minutes from the break, former Sea Eagle Brian Kelly picked off a pass from Daly Cherry-Evans and took it 60 meters for a try which gave the Titans a 20-12 lead at the break.



Kelly picks off former teammate

The second half was all about the Titans, with Beau Fermor scoring before AJ Brimson made the most of a fortuitous bounce to score his side’s fifth, two minutes before David Fifita ploughed through the Manly defense for another.

Fermor stormed over for his second inside the final minute to finish off his side’s best performance of the year.



Fermor puts the icing on the cake

match snapshot

  • The victory was the Gold Coast’s first since Magic Round in May this year and snapped a 10-game losing streak.
  • Tanah Boyd was a strong performer in the halves, kicking seven conversions from seven attempts and setting up a try.
  • The Sea Eagles completed at just 55 percent, making 15 errors.
  • Manly winger Jason Saab suffered a suspected ACL injury after falling awkwardly while jumping for a high ball in the second half.
  • Manly’s Dylan Walker was sin-binned for a high tackle midway through the first half.
  • Andrew Davey left the field for a HIA 10 minutes before half time but passed and returned to the field.
  • David Fifita has scored in each of his last three games against the Sea Eagles

Play of the game

A monster run from David Fifita which showed what he can do when he is on his game. Since regaining his starting spot in the pack Fifita has been in good form, and this effort – which means he has now scored in each of his last three games against the Sea Eagles – gave Titans fans plenty to smile about.



Fifita goes beast mode in 60m classic

What they said

“Let’s not beat around the bush, we were poor today, out of our own making, that’s the disappointing part about it. We were ill-disciplined with the ball, made unforced errors… we were definitely down on the effort that we displayed against Parra last week” – Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler.



Sea Eagles: Round 22

“I feel like the last few weeks we have been sort of working towards a performance like that. But we had to put it together and we did that tonight, so really happy… I thought we controlled the game really well and hence why we had a good win.” – Titans coach Justin Holbrook.



Titans: Round 22

what’s next

The Titans head away to face the Dragons next and will be hoping to have the services of Fa’asuamaleaui again, while the Sea Eagles are home to the Sharks on Saturday night.

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2023 BMW X5 M Rendering Sharpens Up The Performance SUV

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With BMW’s lineup being this vast, there’s always an LCI or a next-generation model around the corner. Even though 2022 is proving to be one of the company’s busiest years in terms of launches, 2023 is already shaping up to be just as prolific. The 5 Series G60 will likely be the most important, but let’s keep in mind the X5 is due for a mid-cycle update.

Many spy shots have revealed BMW is hard at work preparing styling revisions for the X5 M. It’s set to receive a redesigned (and illuminated) front grille without being unnecessarily too large. Although the bigger X7 now boasts split headlights that are also being worked on for the XM, that won’t be the case with the X5 as prototypes clearly had one-piece lights. However, some changes are in order as we’ve noticed the clusters on these test vehicles were significantly slimmer.

The X5 LCI’s facelift is certainly going to be less drastic than the X7’s, and one would argue that’s for the better. Redesigned bumpers and new graphics for the taillights are also in order, but nothing to write home about. Chances are the full-fat M model will have a new look for the quad exhausts since BMW has been making changes in this area. As a refresher, even M Performance models will soon transition to four tips, with the X1 M35i and M135i LCI leading the way.

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2023 BMW X5 M LCI rendering / Kolesa.ru / instagram.com/kelsonik

As far as hardware changes, the X5 xDrive40i is rumored to get the B58B30M2 engine with 370 horsepower on tap. On the diesel side, the B57 (TÜ3 revision) straight-six diesel for the xDrive40d sold in Europe is expected to have 295 hp. As we’ve already seen with the X7 facelift, the M50i will be dropped in favor of the M60i with the newly developed S68 mild-hybrid engine. A more powerful xDrive50e is in the offing with 480 hp.

What about the X5M? It too will make the switch to the 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo S68 with a mild-hybrid setup but just about the same horsepower and torque as before. However, the electric boost should partially offset the turbo lag for more low-end muscle in the lower rpms. It is believed the range-topping derivative will be sold strictly as a Competition model. Needless to say, all of these changes are also earmarked for the rakish X6 as well.

The X5 LCI is believed to enter production at the Spartanburg plant in April 2023, so the official premiere could take place in late 2022 or early next year.

Further down the line, next-generation G65 X5 and iX5, G66 X6 and iX6, G67 X7, and iX7 on the CLAR platform are expected.

Source: Kolesa.ru / instagram.com/kelsonik

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Ben Cummins’ admission over grand final blunder

Ben Cummins' admission over grand final blunder

Ben Cummins is pictured on the left, with a screenshot of the six again calls from the 2019 NRL grand final on the right.

NRL referee Ben Cummins has discussed how the six again call in the 2019 grand final affected his mental health for months afterwards. Pictures: Getty Images/Fox Sports

They’re words no Canberra Raiders fan wants to hear – but veteran referee Ben Cummins has admitted ‘I stuffed up’ in the 2019 NRL grand final.

Cummins, a respected referee of more than 400 matches, has spoken out for the first time about the fallout of the crucial six again call in the 2019 decider between the Raiders and Sydney Roosters.

In the midst of an entertaining arm-wrestle, scores were locked at 8-8 when Canberra’s Jack Wighton took the ball believing Cummins had just called six again.

Indeed he had, but as Wighton run into the Roosters defence, Cummins changed his call – correctly as it would later turn out – handing the ball back to Sydney on the sixth tackle of the set.

The Raiders were rattled and the Sydney seized momentum in the aftermath, the turning point proving decisive as James Tedesco scored soon after to hand the Roosters the lead.

Sydney went on to win, and Cummins says he knew immediately afterwards that there would be plenty of scrutiny on that game-changing moment.

“I realized I stuffed up big time and I tried to correct the call – which would have been the right call,” Cummins said.

“But Jack Wighton didn’t see that and he got tackled and the Roosters get the ball and go down the length of the field in the next set and score.

“I realized then that this was big at eight-all in a grand finale.

“It doesn’t get much bigger than this.

“I walked into the tunnel and cameras were all on me… my heart sunk.”

Cummins opened up about the aftermath of the decider in the wake of the death of NRL great Paul Green, at the age of 49.

Though he expected some level of abuse as part and parcel of being a referee, seeing his children being harassed about the split-second decision weighed heavily on Cummins.

Referring to the months following as ‘dark times’, Cummins said he ‘basically locked myself in my house for a week’ following the decider.

“It was pretty dark times. I didn’t want to talk to anyone about it. I had some thoughts about what I wanted to do with my life and they were pretty negative.

“You feel ashamed and worthless, embarrassed. I wasn’t sleeping. I just wanted everything to go away.”

Ben Cummins opens up about infamous ‘six again’ call

The veteran referee opened up about the saga in a video published by the NRL, encouraging viewers to seek help in times of mental health crisis.

Cummins spoke about how the fallout affected his family further affected his anxiety in the wake of the grand finale.

“When you sign up to referee at the top level, you know that it comes with fans who are passionate, and people can say things about your performance,” Cummins said.

“But when it brings in your family and your home, it’s sort of to a different level. I found that really hard.

“I can’t say it was easy for them. My son was copping a lot of abuse at school and my daughters (were) online – because they are on social media. That was really tough.”

The NRL world is reeling from the death of Green earlier this week, with North Queensland coach Todd Payten admitting the loss of the club’s first premiership coach had been a shattering blow.

Their club chaplain has met with club veterans who played under Green, who oversaw 167 games between 2014-2020, with welfare specialists and psychologists also available.

The NRL has also deployed professional support services for Cowboys players and staff.

North Queensland Cowboys coach Todd Payten has discussed the heartbreaking loss of club legend Paul Green. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)

North Queensland Cowboys coach Todd Payten has discussed the heartbreaking loss of club legend Paul Green. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)

Payten was an assistant to Green when North Queensland triumphed in the grand final over Brisbane 17-16 and said the experience had made him a better coach.

“Myself and my family owe him a great deal of gratitude,” Payten told reporters on Friday.

“He gave me an opportunity to bring my family up here when I didn’t have a job, and that was his decision.

“He made me a better coach in many different ways, certainly challenged everyone around him to be better and you know, he was a good company. He was a good father and was a good person.”

It’s been a difficult 24 hours for the Cowboys with a clash against the Sydney Roosters at the SCG looming.

Green led the club to two grand finals in three years, transforming a side with NRL great Johnathan Thurston and his legacy as North Queensland’s maiden premiership-winning coach is cemented.

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Security Expert Reveals Two Big Security Flaws in Zoom

Security Expert Reveals Two Big Security Flaws in Zoom

Whether it’s for work or recreation, Zoom has become a much bigger part of our lives since the beginning of 2020. And with remote work continuing to be a presence in many people’s lives, that seems unlikely to change in the short term. But as with any application that people depend on, there are security questions to be mindful of when using Zoom — and one cybersecurity researcher recently raised two significant ones.

At this year’s DEF CON, a hacker conference held in Las Vegas, cybersecurity expert Patrick Wardle revealed a pair of security issues with Zoom that could have significant consequences for people with Zoom installed on their Mac.

As Engadget reports, Warldle pointed out that the security check Zoom uses could be exploited in such a way that a hacker would have access to the root directory of a Mac. Wardle told Zoom about the issue, but apparently Zoom’s method of fixing it created another vulnerability — one which could cause an older and less secure version of Zoom to be installed instead of the most recent version.

Thankfully, Zoom is aware of these issues. The company told The Verge that they are at work now on a patch that will resolve them.

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Formula E news | Scary eight-car crash stops race in its tracks

An incredible eight-car crash has brought proceedings in the penultimate race of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship to a grinding halt.

Chaos unfolded on the opening lap of the Seoul E-Prix as the field piled into the last corner, led by fill-in Jaguar driver Norman Nato.

One-by-one, more cars slide into the wall. After Nato came Sebastien Beumi then Nick Cassidy, Dan Ticktum, Oliver Askew, Andre Lotterer, Nyck De Vries and Oliver Turvey.

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Only Cassidy and Nato were able to restart the race having been able to extricate themselves for the scene of the crime.

The race was duly drawn to a halt as the Red Flag was drawn out.

At the time, Mitch Evans led the race for Jaguar after a flying start from third on the grid to usurp Mahindra’s Oliver Rowland and Lucas Di Grassi of Venturi.

Speaking during the Red Flag intermission, Nato said he was cast wide of the apex and onto a slippery part of the circuit.

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“In the middle of the pack the visibility in the last sector was quite poor,” said Nato, who was able to restart the race.

“One guy in front of me, I don’t even know who he was to be honest because I couldn’t really see, he was really cautious and braked.

“The two cars in front of me, they tried to avoid him and when I arrived I got a bit surprised and I had to avoid, going on the left-hand side of the apex.

“The tarmac is really different at this part and that’s why we saw so many cars [in the wall] Because so many people tried to do the same to avoid the inside because of one car.

“On the outside, you have no chance to turn. Six cars or seven cars out in one corner is not what we expected.”

Lotterer, whose car was too badly damaged to restart the race, offered his explanation of the crash.

“Basically, it was super slippery out there,” said the Porsche driver.

“I was in the pack with the guys and figuring out the conditions. Then when we approached turn 20, I just started to slow down a bit.

“Same, like the other guys, just touched the brakes and it was just like ice. Nothing you can do from that point on.

“I don’t think it’s braking too late, it was where there was paint, maybe some cars just happened to be on those patches of paint and lock up and that’s it.

“I managed to find a little gap and not hit another car but I still hit it, but not full on.”

The race restarted with Evans at the head of the field after a lengthy stoppage.

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Spider-Man PC enjoys strong launch, but fewer peak players than God of War

Spider-Man PC enjoys strong launch, but fewer peak players than God of War

Marvel’s Spider-Man on PC appears to have reached fewer peak players than God of War’s PC debut, making it the second most-played PlayStation PC title.

The game reached 64,893 players at the time of writing, just under 10k fewer than God of War, according to SteamDB. Horizon Zero Dawn. which was the first major PlayStation title to make the transition, saw 56,557 players at its peak.

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In our review of Marvel’s Spider-Man on PC, we said: “This is an excellent PC port with Steam Deck support that elevates it to a must-own for anyone with Valve’s portable. While Sony may never make a PlayStation Vita 2, if its support of the Steam Deck continues as more and more PlayStation exclusives migrate to PC, it’ll soon feel like the next-generation Sony handheld many of us have always wanted.”

The remastered version of Spider-Man is developed by Nixxes, which Sony acquired last year, and will be released for PC on August 12, 2022.

In a post on the PlayStation blog, Head of Franchise Strategy & Studio Relations, Insomniac Games, Ryan Schneider added: “We’re grateful to our PlayStation Studios partner studio Nixxes Software for fully optimizing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales for PC.

“Our production team has been thrilled with Nixxes’ collaborative spirit and commitment to quality. We see a lot of ourselves when working with Nixxes.”

Jurjen Katsman, Nixxes’ Founder and Senior Director of Development said of working on the project: “I am extremely pleased with our collaboration with Insomniac on the Marvel’s Spider-Man series, the shared support provided between our teams and their dedication to quality above all is inspiring.”