NRL Predictions

NRL – Knights vs Panthers: Newcastle are out to upset the heavyweights Sunday’s meeting in Newcastle looks a lot trickier than it first appears. Penrith turn up as clear favourites, but the context makes this a far messier read. The Panthers have just been through a draining battle in Darwin that went all the way…

NRL – Sea Eagles vs Eels: Parramatta are looking to back it up The final Sunday fixture at 4 Pines Park has the feel of one of those games where the market looks about right on the surface… but the real value might be in the handicap rather than the head-to-head. Manly are rolling, full…

NRL – Tigers vs Raiders: a scrap at Leichhardt The NRL weekend kicks off in Sydney with a cracking matchup between the Tigers and the Raiders. Two sides heading in very different directions, but both chasing the same thing: progress. With Leichhardt Oval set to be rocking, the stage is ready. A wake-up call for…

NRL – Super Saturday: Storm vs Rabbitohs The final game of Super Saturday takes us to Melbourne for a fixture that feels as intriguing as it is unexpected. Seeing the Storm in this sort of position on the ladder is unusual, and that alone gives this one a different edge. South Sydney, meanwhile, come in…

NRL – Super Saturday : Warriors vs Dolphins Wellington is the setting for a clash that could serve up more entertainment than the first glance suggests. The Warriors are shifting their home game to Sky Stadium to host a Dolphins side that is as erratic as ever, capable of blistering attacking runs but still too…

NRL – Super Saturday : Dragons vs Roosters The traditional Anzac Day clash kicks off this Super Saturday, and it always comes with a bit of extra bite. In Sydney, the Dragons arrive in crisis after losing their coach, while the Roosters are going about their business a little more quietly, but with real ambition.…

NRL – Cowboys vs Sharks: a response is expected in Townsville Friday night kicks off in north Queensland with a tight call between the Cowboys and the Sharks. Two teams stuck in the middle of the table, both still hunting consistency if they want to move up a gear. The Cowboys are in a rut…

NRL – Broncos vs Bulldogs: a tactical scrap at Suncorp Friday night in Brisbane, the Broncos and Bulldogs is a fixture that grabs attention for all the right and wrong reasons. One side is hit hard but still competitive, the other is looking to back up a statement win after being knocked off course. It…

NRL – Cowboys vs Sea Eagles: can the Cowboys keep it rolling? Round 7 kicks off in northern Australia with North Queensland taking on Manly. Two sides still rebuilding, both capable of brilliance and both quite capable of a mess… and neither has found any real consistency yet. The Cowboys win… but it’s not all…