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Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters Prediction, Tips & Odds

Brisbane Broncos host Sydney Roosters in Round 17 of the 2026 NRL season at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Friday. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. It’s nearing do-or-die time for the beleaguered premiers – can top-four hopeful the Roosters smell blood in the water? FORM: The 5-9 Broncos have lost six in row, backing up shock home losses to bottom-two teams the Dragons and Titans with a dreadful 48-6 defeat to the Rabbitohs with Origin players missing from both sides. The 9-5 Roosters sit in the top four after bookending their Origin-impacted 48-10 loss…

Gold Coast Titans vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Prediction, Tips & Odds

24 Jun • Will Evans

Gold Coast Titans host Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Round 17 of the 2026 NRL season at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast on Friday. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. The Titans have turned their season around in recent weeks, which could spell danger for a visiting Bulldogs side still struggling to put points on the board. FORM: After winning only two of their first 11, the Titans have bookended a spirited loss to the Tigers with upsets of the Broncos and ladder-leading Panthers in the past three rounds. Rookie half Zane Harrison stepped up to…

Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Prediction, Tips & Odds

24 Jun • Will Evans

Parramatta Eels host South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 17 of the 2026 NRL season at CommBank Stadium, Sydney on Thursday. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. The Eels are searching for back-to-back wins for the first time since Round 3, while the injury-hit Rabbitohs need to consolidate their standing in a tight Top 8 race. FORM: The 5-9 Eels sit 14th on the ladder, following up plucky narrow losses to Newcastle and Canterbury with a 15-12 home victory over Parramatta in Round 15. The 7-6 Rabbitohs stayed in the mix with the top-four hopeful…

2026 NRL Round 17 Predictions

24 Jun • Will Evans

It’s a full schedule of matches in NRL Round 17 – and it’s brimming with crucial, mouth-watering showdowns. The Broncos and Raiders are fighting for their seasons at home, while the Bulldogs and Storm are not far off that status as they confront road trips. Meanwhile, premiership smokies the Dolphins and Warriors square off in a top-four blockbuster. South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels Predictions 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Mins 0 Secs NRL CommBank Stadium • Thursday 25th Jun Parramatta Eels $2.50 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs $1.53 NRL odds correct as of 24/06/2026 and subject to change. Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Thursday 25th June…

The Most Versatile Rugby League Players of All Time

18 Jun • Will Evans

The NRL’s move to a six-man bench in 2026 has subtly changed the role of the utility, allowing coaches to select more specialists on the interchange. But versatility will always remain a valuable commodity in rugby league, while players who have been able to command a spot in their team in multiple, disparate positions – or plug a troublesome gap amid an injury crisis – have always held a certain fascination among fans. This week we’re paying tribute to the most adaptable, multitalented all-rounders the game has produced. Jimmy Craig One of the most iconic and influential figures of Rugby League’s formative decades, Craig won four premierships with Balmain…

2026 NRL Round 16 Tips & Predictions

17 Jun • Will Evans

In the wake of the second State of Origin clash, NRL Round 16 features a host of a critical match-ups. The Tigers are chasing two in a row when they host the on-fire Dolphins, the Bulldogs’ season is teetering ahead of a showdown with the flying Sea Eagles, the Warriors and Cowboys play a historic clash in Christchurch, and the Storm and Raiders are striving to stay in touch with the Top 8. Newcastle Knights vs St George Illawarra Dragons Predictions 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Mins 0 Secs NRL McDonald Jones Stadium • Friday 19th Jun Newcastle Knights $1.28 vs St…

2026 State Of Origin Game 2 Tips & Predictions

15 Jun • Will Evans

After a wild and controversial season opener, the State of Origin combatants head to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for game two on Wednesday night. New South Wales boast the buffer of a 1-0 series lead, but Queensland could arguably take more out their game one performance. With several changes to Laurie Daley’s and Billy Slater’s squads, let’s unpack how this one is likely to play out. New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons Wednesday 17th June 2026 8:05 PM (MCG) Tip: Back Queensland to Win @ $2.00 The Maroons were on track for a devastating victory in the opening clash of the 2026 series in Sydney three weeks ago, powering…

Every NRL Club's Record Origin Representation

11 Jun • Will Evans

NSW’s selection of Mark Nawaqanitawase to make his State of Origin debut in next week’s game two in Melbourne swelled Sydney Roosters’ representative contingent to a club-record-equalling seven players (assuming they all get onto the MCG). But where does it rank among the all-time club contributions, and what’s the most players your club has had picked for a single Origin game? Brisbane Broncos – 11 players (Five times – 2001, 2002 and 2003) Given the Broncos have produced a record 74 Origin reps, it’s no surprise to see they have set the bar at an astronomically high 11 players – a mark they reached five times in…

2026 NRL Round 15 Tips & Predictions

10 Jun • Will Evans

An abbreviated five-match schedule awaits ahead of the second State of Origin encounter – and a host of clubs are navigating big-name absentees as they scramble for crucial NRL competition points. The Broncos’ Thursday night assignment against Souths will be made significantly tougher, while the Roosters and Dolphins are both missing a stack of stars on Friday, and there’s marquee men absent from the engine room as the Warriors and Sharks square off on Saturday. South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos Thursday 11th June 2026 7:50 PM (Accor Stadium) Tip: Back the Broncos to Cover the Line (+6.5) @ $1.83 Navigating…

Daily Tennis Tips - French Open Men's Semi's

5 Jun • Will Evans

Ladbrokes Daily French Open tips deliver expert analysis, match previews and up-to-date betting odds, giving tennis fans trusted French Open predictions throughout the tournament. JAKUB MENSIK VS ALEXANDER ZVEREV BACK ZVEREV TO COVER THE GAMES HANDICAP (-5.5) @ $2.00 Chasing an elusive grand slam title as the only big gun not to suffer a first-week defeat, second seed Alexander Zverev squares off against first-time major semifinalist Jakub Mensik for a spot in the final. The pair met for the first time in April, Zverev holding on for a hard-fought 6-4 6-7 6-3 victory at the Madrid Masters. Zverev, the 2024 French Open runner-up among…