NRL Predictions

Cowboys vs Dolphins: a Queensland clash with a bit of bite A trimmed-down Super Saturday card does nothing to dull the appeal of this one. If anything, it sharpens it. At Townsville, two ambitious sides go head to head, but they arrive on very different runs. North Queensland are still hunting for consistency, while the…

Raiders vs Roosters: a real test for two contenders Friday night NRL heads to Canberra, where the Raiders host the Roosters in one of the more intriguing fixtures in this State of Origin-disrupted stretch. The two sides come in heading in very different directions. Canberra are fresh off a convincing win over the Cowboys, while…

Storm vs Knights: Melbourne have plenty on the line against the season’s shock package Friday night’s first game takes us to AAMI Park for a matchup that would have looked completely out of the blue only a few months ago. On one side, Melbourne find themselves outside the Top 8 after a messy start to…

Sea Eagles vs Rabbitohs: a huge early battle in the race for the Top 4 After several weeks disrupted by State of Origin, the NRL finally gets back to a full schedule. And to kick off this new round, it is hard to look past this Sea Eagles-Rabbitohs clash. Both sides find themselves stuck in…

Raiders vs Cowboys: the Origin hangover lands in Canberra How about them Cowboys? In the NFL or the NRL, it works either way. Barely has the dust settled on State of Origin and the NRL serves up a cracking Sunday contest at GIO Stadium between the Canberra Raiders and the North Queensland Cowboys. Beaten last…

Panthers vs Warriors: top-of-the-table clash put under the Origin spotlight A Warriors side chasing down the Panthers? The NRL weekend ends with a bang as Penrith and New Zealand meet in a genuine heavyweight showdown, with both clubs sitting at the top of the ladder for the first time since the 2025 finals. It is…

Broncos vs Dragons: The Super Sunday trap Will the Broncos wake up? Barely has the State of Origin spotlight gone dark and the NRL is already rolling on with an unprecedented three-game Super Sunday. The first clash of the day pits a Broncos side chasing redemption against a Dragons team with nowhere to hide. In…

Storm vs Roosters: a real acid test for Melbourne at AAMI Park Super Saturday wraps up this week with a huge clash between Melbourne and the Roosters at AAMI Park. On paper, this is right up there as one of the biggest games in the Origin period. With players coming back from State of Origin,…

Tigers vs Bulldogs: a Sydney derby with edge The Super Saturday card rolls on at CommBank Stadium with a cracking Sydney derby between the Tigers and the Bulldogs. And as is often the case during State of Origin week, you need to be very careful before reading too much into a game like this. With…