Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin said his side still had a lot of work to do before it reached its NRL potential despite putting 50 points on Newcastle.

A hat-trick of tries from winger Michael Oldfield has sealed a 20-8 NRL win for Manly over St George Illawarra at Brookvale Oval.

Roosters coach Brian Smith says an aspect of the game that blights rugby union - the way teams run down the clock - is creeping into the NRL.

Queensland have held off a fast-finishing Brumbies to register a much-needed Super Rugby win over the Brumbies in Brisbane.

Fifth-placed Chelsea have drawn 0-0 with Tottenham to remain five points adrift of the Spurs who sit in fourth spot.