NRL Predictions

Canberra Raiders vs St George Illawarra Dragons: a bottom-of-the-table scrap that tells you plenty Lets not kid ourselves: this Raiders vs Dragons clash in Round 17 is hardly the headline act. Two sides stuck at the wrong end of the ladder, both guilty of switching off long before the final siren. Canberra led Melbourne 16-0…

[article] Tigers again? That humiliation goes back to Round 6: 42-22 at Campbelltown, with Sunia Turuva on fire and Jahream Bula untouchable. The Knights have not forgotten. On Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium, Kalyn Ponga is back, Dylan Lucas is back too, and Newcastle are at home with a point to prove. The total of…

Sea Eagles vs Storm : a proper NRL heavyweight to close Super Saturday ends with one of the fiercest rivalries in the modern NRL. For years, the Sea Eagles and Storm have gone toe to toe for the biggest prizes, none more so than in those unforgettable 2007 and 2008 finals. The faces have changed,…

Cowboys vs Panthers : Townsville is dreaming of an upset as Taumalolo reaches 300 games Saturday night at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, the Cowboys host ladder leaders Penrith in a clash with a bit more bite than most. Jason Taumalolo is set for his 300th NRL appearance, becoming the first player in club history to…

Dolphins vs Warriors : a top-of-the-table clash with finals written all over it Super Saturday gets rolling with a fixture that would look right at home in September. In Brisbane, the Dolphins and the Warriors meet in a battle between two sides now looking up the ladder rather than over their shoulders. Two different builds,…

Broncos vs Roosters : Brisbane are already under real pressure this season Friday night serves up a clash that, only a few months ago, would have looked like a genuine showdown between two natural title contenders. On paper, the Broncos still have one of the strongest squads in the competition. Yet heading into this latest…

Titans vs Bulldogs: a pressure test on the Gold Coast The NRL weekend kicks off with a fixture that could mean plenty in the race for confidence and momentum. As the run to the finals gets closer, every win starts to matter a little more, especially for sides that have spent much of the season…

Eels vs Rabbitohs: Moses returns, but the Bunnies still make the most sense as favourites What makes this Eels-Rabbitohs clash interesting is the clash between two sets of numbers that point in different directions. On one side, there is South Sydney’s recent domination: 9 wins from the last 10 meetings. On the other, CommBank Stadium…

Roosters vs Sharks: a big clash to close out the week Allianz Stadium will host a Sunday-night fixture that feels like a real test of nerve. On one side, the Roosters are desperate to stop a worrying slide before the doubt really starts to bite. On the other, Cronulla arrive with fresh confidence, despite the…