Manly’s Ed Gower, Warringah’s Sam Ward, and Eastwood’s Tom Hill, reflect on a season in Italy, and life as an overseas rugby player

Having pushed Randwick to the wire in round one, and racked up 36pts against last year’s runners-up Manly in round two, Parramatta entered round three in search of the victory that would indicate their improvement as a side from 2015 will be no flash in the pan. West Harbour meanwhile, were still licking their wounds ahead of their trip to Merrylands RSL Rugby Park, after a second successive 50pt defeat the week before had consigned them to bottom place on the ladder.