Dunleavy, a coach known for his half-court and structured offensive style, was replaced by Kim Hughes who said he will take a laissez-faire approach to coaching.
Minor premiers St George Illawarra will face Manly in the first week of the final series after ending South Sydney’s season with a comprehensive 38-24 victory at WIN Jubilee Oval.
Barry Hall’s temper is again threatening to disrupt a finals campaign after the Western Bulldogs forward landed a punch on Collingwood’s Harry O’Brien.