NRL Predictions

Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers: a minor premiership decided by a single point difference Penrith and the New Zealand Warriors are both on 40 points after 23 rounds. Just one points-difference point separates the two clubs, +309 for Auckland against +308 for Penrith. That tiny bit of bookkeeping decides the minor premiership, and it goes…

St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Parramatta Eels : 88 points conceded in two games, the red and white defence has fallen apart The Dragons have shipped 88 points across their last two matches, both defeats. That about sums up a season that has left them bottom of the Telstra Premiership. It all wraps up for…

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters: six points between them heading into the final round The Sydney Roosters sit on 38 points, the South Sydney Rabbitohs on 32. Six points separate the two clubs as the 27th and final round of the regular season gets underway. The derby takes place on Friday 4 September at…

Gold Coast Titans vs Dolphins: last-place Titans host third-place Dolphins to wrap up the regular season The 27th and final round of the NRL regular season sends the Dolphins to Cbus Super Stadium. Kick-off is set for 6:00pm local time in Australia this Friday, 4 September. The Titans come into this one in 16th place,…

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos: two seasons ending without finals football The Bulldogs sit on 28 points, while the eighth-placed Cowboys have 32, and there is only one round left. The maths has already done the talking: Canterbury are out. Round 27, the final round of the Telstra Premiership, kicks off on Thursday, September 3…

Gold Coast Titans vs South Sydney Rabbitohs: a finals spot to lock in on the Gold Coast South Sydney head into round 26 in seventh, sitting in the most precarious part of the table. A win on the Gold Coast seals a finals place for the first time since 2022. Lose, and they will be…

North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers: a top-eight spot on the line in Townsville The Cowboys begin round 26 in eighth place, the final spot in the finals picture. Their fate is still in their own hands, as long as they dont slip up at home. Their last outing was hardly reassuring. North Queensland went…

Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury Bulldogs: regular-season silverware up against survival Penrith head into Round 26 sitting second, with a fourth minor premiership in seven years within reach. Two games remain, this one and then a trip to the Wests Tigers. Penrith have already taken home the titles in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. That gives…

Manly Sea Eagles vs St. George Illawarra Dragons: two wins or bust for Manly The task facing the Sea Eagles is simple on paper and brutal in reality: win their last two games and hope the Rabbitohs, Cowboys or Bulldogs slip up. Sitting 10th heading into round 26, they have no room left for errors.…