NRL round-eight snapshot

* Quote of the Round: "If I don't laugh, I'll cry at the moment." Manly coach Trent Barrett on their disastrous season after five-eighth Lachlan Croker went down with a ruptured ACL.

* Man of the Round: You couldn't help but get excited about giant teenage Brisbane prop Payne Haas after his debut in the Broncos' win over South Sydney.

* Stat that Matters: Canberra's 18-8 victory over North Queensland was their first win in Townsville in 4354 days.

* Magic Moment: Melbourne winger Josh Addo-Carr ran 85 metres, beat four defenders and burnt Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for speed for arguably the best solo try of the year in their 50-10 thumping of the Warriors.

* Talking Point: Will Manly recall exiled playmaker Jackson Hastings after Croker was ruled out for the rest of the year?

* Judiciary Watch: None

* Casualty Ward: Warriors - Issac Luke (knee); Melbourne - Curtis Scott (ankle), Tim Glasby (broken thumb); South Sydney - Richie Kennar (foot); Manly - Lachlan Croker (ACL), Jack Gosiewski (broken hand); Penrith - Dylan Edwards (shoulder), Peter Wallace (neck); Cronulla - Josh Dugan (foot); Parramatta - Tony Williams (knee).

* Under pressure: North Queensland fell to 15th after their loss to Canberra, their sixth of the season.