NRL Predictions

Storm vs Raiders: Melbourne under pressure against a Canberra side with nowhere left to hide Sunday’s clash at AAMI Park brings together two teams that can barely afford to pick and choose their battles. Storm keep swinging between excellent and baffling, which makes them one of the hardest sides in the league to call. Canberra,…

Warriors vs Cowboys: Christchurch wants a response from the Warriors Super Sunday starts with a proper one. Christchurch is the venue, where the Warriors will play the first ever NRL match staged at the ground that will host the Rugby League World Cup later this year. It is a big occasion, but for Auckland, the…

Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles: a mismatch on paper, but a tricky one once the whistle blows In Sydney, this final Super Saturday clash brings a sharp contrast between two teams heading in opposite directions. The Bulldogs are labouring rather than flowing, yet they keep finding ways to stay in the fight, while Manly keep stacking…

Titans vs Panthers: more of a test of control than brute force at Cbus Super Stadium On the Gold Coast, this sort of fixture often looks like a mismatch on paper, but the context tells a very different story. The Titans arrive with a defence that is improving, if still far from fully reliable, while…

Tigers vs Dolphins : Tigers looking to keep it rolling at Campbelltown At Campbelltown, a fixture like this does not need much dressing up. On one side, the Tigers, who can be brilliant one week and a mess the next. On the other, the Dolphins, quietly going about their business and building a run of…

Knights vs Dragons : Newcastle aim to back it up, Dragons are still waiting for a spark Round 16 in the NRL kicks off with a fixture that, on paper, might look one-sided… but there is still enough going on to make it worth a look. At Newcastle, the Knights host a Dragons side still…

Tigers vs Titans: response needed at Leichhardt Oval after the hammering from Penrith Some defeats cut deeper than others. For the Tigers, last week’s demolition job by Penrith sits firmly in that bracket. Shipping 68 points without scoring a single one is a nightmare for any side, especially one that had shown real signs of…

Eels vs Raiders: a pressure cooker clash with both seasons on the line The second game of Super Saturday takes us to Sydney for a clash between two sides who would have hoped to be in a very different place by this point in the season. Both the Eels and the Raiders are stuck near…

Warriors vs Sharks: Auckland hosts a huge clash in the race to the top The second big Origin-disrupted round throws up plenty of tasty fixtures, but few look bigger than Warriors against Sharks in Auckland. On paper, the New Zealand side look the obvious favourites. But as always at this time of year, rep call-ups…