NRL Rookie of the Year race: Round 10
With the season settling into rhythm, the narratives around the games brightest young stars have become less about projection and more about action.
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NRL mail: Young puts stamp on Dragons as Holmes acknowledges poor form
The 2026 NRL season rolls on to Round 10, and the crucial Blues fullback role remains in the spotlight. Meanwhile, a disenchanted Dragon appears to have had a change of heart.
Roosters to smash Titans, Broncos in coin toss game
Round 9 saw plenty of points scored and some really close contests, Round 10 once again throws up some tricky tipping prospects.
NRL teams: Gray back for Bunnies, Reynolds out, Hughes in
The NRL season rolls into Round 10, with the Panthers standing out at the top of the ladder as the most reliable team in the competition.
Ilias axed by Titans as Roosters name Crichton
Lachlan Ilias has been dropped by a third club in as many NRL seasons as Gold Coast coach Josh Hannay looks to halt the struggling Titans' form.
Round 9: Roosters are crowing, 'soft' Tigers tumble
Another incredible weekend of NRL action is in the bag, with the Bulldogs and Storm still struggling to get out of their own way, the Roosters winning a tense battle of two halves and the Sea Eagles giving the Panthers a run.
Nawaqanitawase's Origin shot over after injury
Mark Nawaqanitawase's State of Origin chances are effectively over, with the NSW hopeful to undergo syndesmosis surgery that will rule him out of most of the series.
Wayne Bennett slams PNG Chiefs' tax-free status
The 2026 NRL season rolls on to Round 9, and as the Roosters reflect on their mammoth victory over the Dragons, there are still areas they are keen to work on.
Roosters hold on as Broncos record comeback falls short
Brisbane's injury woes have deepened with Adam Reynolds suffering an ugly concussion before the defending premiers fell short of a record comeback in a 38-24 loss to the Sydney Roosters.
Panthers sure to topple Manly, Tigers to upset Sharks
Round 8 turned out to be a walk in the park for some tippers, but Round 9 looks like it is throwing up the usual challenges.
NRL teams: Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga return
Who said tipping was particularly tough this NRL season? Fresh on the back of our perfect eight-from-eight in Round 8, we are brimming with confidence here in the ESPN bunker.
The Bunnies are hopping, the Bulldogs are flopping
The depleted Broncos continued to impress, dismissing the dismal Bulldogs, the Tigers were sensational in their Leichhardt Oval victory over the Raiders, and the Storm slumped to yet another heavy defeat, this time at the hands of the Rabbitohs.
Same old story as Dragons belted on Anzac Day
St George Illawarra's post-Shane Flanagan era has begun in abysmal fashion as the Sydney Roosters inflicted a 62-16 thrashing on the winless Dragons in the traditional Anzac Day clash at Allianz Stadium.
NRL 2026 Big Board 6: Bai rises, Makasini falls, and two new names emerge
The first real sample size of the 2026 season is in, and the movement both up and down the Big Board has already been significant.
Sea Eagles certainties; guess work on who wins the Cowboys, Sharks clash
Will shock losers from last week bounce back? Will the Dragons rise from the ashes of the Shane Flanagan reign? Are the Cowboys serious contenders or hopeless pretenders? Will the Storm win another game this season, and if so, when?
NRL teams: Dragons drop Kyle, Crichton back for Dogs
It is hard to believe that Anzac Day is here already, as the NRL season rolls into Round 8 and we take a minute to remember those brave souls who gave everything so that we might have the freedoms that we currently enjoy.
DCE reveals stance on Origin after Maroons axing
Daly Cherry-Evans insists he'll never retire from Queensland duty, even if the veteran halfback concedes his State of Origin career is all but over.
'Incredible' Tedesco stars in Roosters comeback win
Trent Robinson has lauded "incredible" fullback James Tedesco for inspiring the Sydney Roosters to a 38-24 come-from-behind defeat of Newcastle on Justin Holbrook's return to Allianz Stadium.
Robinson delivers verdict on NRL's six-again debate
Trent Robinson claims the NRL's rule changes have caused unprecedented swings in momentum as the debate around set restarts intensifies.
Midweek mail: Kamikamica visit lifts struggling Storm
The 2026 NRL season rolls on to Round 7, with a new feeling of optimism around Manly -- particularly if they can land an off-contract Origin star.
V'Landys, expansion, rule changes: Is the NRL heading in the right direction?
With the NRL charging ever onwards, we pause to ponder; where does the game we all love currently stand?
Surely the Bunnies bounce back; the Knights upset the Chooks?
The 2026 NRL season continues to confuse and confound, providing plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year. Tipping all the winners each weekend is near impossible, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.
NRL teams: Brown back for Knights, Thompson in Dogs' debut
This week throws up some more conundrums. Do teams bounce back from shock losses last week? Do those showing unexpected form reversals continue to shine? And, is it at all possible that the Storm will slump to a fifth-straight defeat?
Rabbitohs and Sharks blow it, Taumalolo tramples and Bulldogs blitz it
The upsets continued over the weekend, starting with the biggest of them all as the Bulldogs toppled the Panthers. The Storm's woes continued, while the Rabbitohs and Sharks really should have won their games in the Perth.
Roosters overcome contentious call vs. Sharks
Trent Robinson has warned interpretation of the NRL's disruptor rule has gone too far after his Sydney Roosters overcame a contentious call in their 34-22 win over Cronulla.