Panthers sure to topple Manly, Tigers to upset Sharks
Round 8 turned out to be a walk in the park for some tippers, but Round 9 looks like it is throwing up the usual challenges.
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NRL teams: Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga return
Who said tipping was particularly tough this NRL season? Fresh on the back of our perfect eight-from-eight in Round 8, we are brimming with confidence here in the ESPN bunker.
The Bunnies are hopping, the Bulldogs are flopping
The depleted Broncos continued to impress, dismissing the dismal Bulldogs, the Tigers were sensational in their Leichhardt Oval victory over the Raiders, and the Storm slumped to yet another heavy defeat, this time at the hands of the Rabbitohs.
Warriors deny Dolphins to move back into top two
The Warriors have regained their place in the NRL's top two with a frenetic 20-18 victory over the Dolphins in a brutal Anzac Day clash in Wellington.
NRL 2026 Big Board 6: Bai rises, Makasini falls, and two new names emerge
The first real sample size of the 2026 season is in, and the movement both up and down the Big Board has already been significant.
Sea Eagles certainties; guess work on who wins the Cowboys, Sharks clash
Will shock losers from last week bounce back? Will the Dragons rise from the ashes of the Shane Flanagan reign? Are the Cowboys serious contenders or hopeless pretenders? Will the Storm win another game this season, and if so, when?
NRL teams: Dragons drop Kyle, Crichton back for Dogs
It is hard to believe that Anzac Day is here already, as the NRL season rolls into Round 8 and we take a minute to remember those brave souls who gave everything so that we might have the freedoms that we currently enjoy.
Warriors survive shaky 2nd half to down Titans
An early try double from flying winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira against his former team has set the Warriors up for a 28-20 win over Gold Coast that kept them firmly in the top three on the NRL ladder.
V'Landys, expansion, rule changes: Is the NRL heading in the right direction?
With the NRL charging ever onwards, we pause to ponder; where does the game we all love currently stand?
Surely the Bunnies bounce back; the Knights upset the Chooks?
The 2026 NRL season continues to confuse and confound, providing plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year. Tipping all the winners each weekend is near impossible, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.
NRL teams: Brown back for Knights, Thompson in Dogs' debut
This week throws up some more conundrums. Do teams bounce back from shock losses last week? Do those showing unexpected form reversals continue to shine? And, is it at all possible that the Storm will slump to a fifth-straight defeat?
Rabbitohs and Sharks blow it, Taumalolo tramples and Bulldogs blitz it
The upsets continued over the weekend, starting with the biggest of them all as the Bulldogs toppled the Panthers. The Storm's woes continued, while the Rabbitohs and Sharks really should have won their games in the Perth.
Warriors launch title charge after ending streak
Finally cracking a win against Melbourne, the Warriors are hoping to use their statement performance as a springboard for the remainder of the NRL season.
Warriors rock Storm to serve up fourth straight loss
Craig Bellamy says his Melbourne team may as well have "gone to the pub" after his focus on defence failed to stop a Warriors onslaught at AAMI Park that ended a 12-year losing streak.
NRL 2026 Big Board 5: Walsh, Rodwell surge as rising stars reshape rankings
The first real sample size of the 2026 season is in, and the movement both up and down the Big Board has already been significant.
Stocks: Sea Eagles bounce back, the Raiders continue to slide
The Easter weekend provided plenty of exciting football, with some teams enjoying statement wins, while others did absolutely nothing to console their fans.
Awesome Panthers roll on, Cowboys capable of upset
The 2026 NRL season continues to confuse and confound, providing plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year. Tipping all the winners each weekend is near impossible, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.
NRL teams: Xerri returns, Arthars to Broncos No. 1
We move into Round 6 of the NRL season with some teams starting to show some consistency, with others still capable of springing surprises.
Kennedy keeping options open after Sharks double
Will Kennedy has warned he's open to the prospect of leaving Cronulla if he feels it's best, after the off-contract fullback scored a double in the Sharks' 36-22 win over the Warriors.
Broncos certainties this week, Sharks to win toss of the coin
The 2026 NRL season continues to confuse and confound, providing plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year. Tipping all the winners each weekend is near impossible, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.
NRL teams: Hunt back for Knights, Haas for Broncos
The Easter long weekend brings us a feast of NRL action, which, with the spate of recent upsets, is bound to be another nightmare for tippers.
Stocks: Top guns tumble; Panthers prove unstoppable
The upsets continue to baffle experts and punters alike, the Tigers ventured across the ditch to upset the Wahs, the Knights belted the Bulldogs, and the Cowboys produced a minor miracle against the Storm in Townsville.
Surging Tigers burst host Warriors' bubble
Wests Tigers are enjoying rare time in the NRL's top four after bursting the Warriors' bubble with an upset 32-14 victory in Auckland.
NRL tiers: One team stands alone, the rest are stumbling behind
After four full rounds of the NRL season, it is time to evaluate the teams. Who are the premiership favourites? Who are legitimate contenders? And which teams should be looking towards the 2027 season.
Fierce storm and comical boos greet Daly Cherry-Evans return to Brookvale
Daly Cherry-Evans returned to Brookvale Oval for the first time since his departure to the Sydney Roosters. The reception he received was both understandable and actually deeply complimentary.