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2026 NRL Round 10 Preview

2026 NRL Round 10 Preview page

• Will Evans
Pressure continues to mount for the likes of Canterbury and Melbourne in NRL Round 10, while the Souths-Cronulla and Manly-Brisbane showdowns on Saturday could have a big impact on the make-up of the top half of the ladder. Dolphins vs Canterbury Bulldogs Thursday 7th May 2026 7:50 PM (Suncorp Stadium) Tip: Back the Dolphins to Cover the Line (-6.5) @ $1.90  The Dolphins are searching for back-to-back wins when they take on another struggling heavyweight.   FORM: Building on gritty defeats to the Panthers and Warriors, the Dolphins snapped a four-match losing streak with a dominant second half in a 28-10 win over the…
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Every Expansion Club's Biggest Debut-Season Signing

Every Expansion Club's Biggest Debut-Season Signing

• Will Evans
Landing a big fish from the recruitment pool is a vital assignment for a new NRL club.   PNG Chiefs, set to enter the premiership in 2028, have certainly ticked the marquee man box with this week’s bombshell acquisition of four-time Penrith premiership winner and current Wests Tigers superstar Jarome Luai on a three-year deal.   It’s a signing coup Perth Bears – who come into the NRL next season – haven’t managed to replicate yet, with the likes of Tyran Wishart, Scott Sorensen, Siosifa Talakai and Josh Curran the highest-profile recruits for the Mal Meninga-coached club to date.   We’re going all the back to St George’s 1921 promotion to the NSWRL premiership to uncover every expansion club’s biggest debut-season…
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2026 NRL Round 9 Preview

2026 NRL Round 9 Preview page

• Will Evans
 There’s no shortage of intrigue in NRL Round 9, including Melbourne Storm striving to avoid an unprecedented seventh straight loss, and the ‘Fozball’ revolution encountering the competition’s ultimate test.   But it doesn’t come much bigger this weekend than a Saturday night blockbuster between Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos, who welcome back some premiership-winning cattle.   Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys Friday 1st May 2026 6:00 PM (Accor Stadium) Tip: Back Both Teams to Score 20+ Points @ $1.91  After a confidence-shattering fortnight, Canterbury is desperate to get back on track when it hosts unpredictable North Queensland on Thursday.   FORM: The 3-4 Bulldogs have followed up what seemed like…
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Rugby League's Most Shocking Player of the Year Award Winners

Rugby League's Most Shocking Player of the Year Award Winners

• Will Evans
Warriors front-rower Jackson Ford is shaping as one of the great Dally M Medal stories, racing to a shock lead with 28 votes after seven rounds – six more than any player has managed since the two-judge system was introduced in 2023.   The relatively unheralded workhorse has collected the maximum six votes in three of the Warriors’ wins, and nabbed five votes in their other two victories.   Whether Ford can maintain his lead remains to be seen – megastar Nathan Cleary lurks four votes behind in second place – but at this point a top-five finish is well within the NSW Origin hopeful’s sights.   We’re looking back at some of…
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2026 NRL Round 8 Preview

2026 NRL Round 8 Preview page

• Will Evans
It’s wall-to-wall fascinating match-up in NRL Round 8. The schedule pits six winners from last week against Round 7 losers.  Injury-hit Brisbane hosts Canterbury in a Friday blockbuster, the Anzac Day headliner harbours an extra edge thanks to a midweek coaching change, Melbourne will look to use a hoodoo to end a losing streak, and Manly and Parramatta close out the weekend in a huge clash on the back of big victories.   Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders Thursday 23rd April 2026 7:50 PM (Leichardt Oval) Tip: Back the Raiders to Cover the Line (+5.5) @ $1.90.  After a blip at Campbelltown against a weakened visitor,…
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Drought-Breaking Rugby League Victories

Drought-Breaking Rugby League Victories

• Will Evans
The Warriors’ emphatic 38-14 victory at AAMI Park last Saturday ended 11 years of pain at the hands of Melbourne Storm in spectacular style.   The Storm’s 17-match winning streak against the Warriors was the equal-sixth-longest in premiership history between two clubs, the longest in more than 50 years and three victories more than any other rivalry run in the NRL era.   Unsurprisingly, a deep sense of relief and elation washed over the Warriors’ fanbase after snuffing out the hoodoo. In honour of the milestone result, we’re reliving some of the most notable drought-breaking wins from down the decades.   University v South Sydney (1933)  The University club won just 20 percent of…
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2026 NRL Round 7 Preview

2026 NRL Round 7 Preview page

• Will Evans
 Fierce rivalries reignite in NRL Round 7 with Canberra Raiders hosting the freefalling Melbourne Storm on Friday night, South Sydney Rabbitohs taking on a stricken St George Illawarra Dragons outfit on Saturday and tackle-shy Parramatta Eels facing rejuvenated Canterbury Bulldogs on Sunday.   North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles Thursday 16th April 2026 7:50 PM (Queensland Country Bank Stadium) Tip: Back the Cowboys to Cover the Line (-4.5) @ $1.90  Two slow-starting teams who have run into good form kick off the round in Townsville on Thursday.   FORM: The Cowboys have improved to 4-2 with four straight wins, getting up late 35-31 against a weakened Broncos…
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