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.
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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.
Mail: Bunnies' Smith out for a month; Doueihi plays down Origin 'distraction'
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.
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.
Drinkwater signs with Dragons, new Ponga deal
St George Illawarra have made the first significant signing of the post-Shane Flanagan era by luring Scott Drinkwater from North Queensland.
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.
Reed debunks Flanagan theory ahead of debut
Debutant Kade Reed has dismissed concerns about his ability to handle the physical rigours of the NRL as St George Illawarra co-captain Clint Gutherson tipped the halfback to make an instant impact for the bottom-placed Dragons.
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.
Kyle Flanagan dumped, Ennis leaves Dragons
Dean Young has made the first major move of his audition to become St George Illawarra coach, benching halfback Kyle Flanagan just a day after his father's exit from the Dragons.
Young takes over as Dragons part with Flanagan
Club legend Dean Young will coach winless St George Illawarra for the remainder of the NRL season after powerbrokers pointed to their "duty of care" as grounds for parting ways with Shane Flanagan.
'Duty of care': Dragons fire coach Shane Flanagan
St George Illawarra powerbrokers claim they had a "duty of care" to part ways with head coach Shane Flanagan following the club's winless start to the NRL season.
Big NRL ban for Jaydn Su'A adds to Dragons' woes
Under-fire Shane Flanagan will need to continue the fight for his job without Jaydn Su'A after the St George Illawarra star received a three-game ban from the match review committee.
Su'A sent off as Dragons fall to another loss
Things won't get any easier for Shane Flanagan as St George Illawarra's form player Jaydn Su'A was sent off in a 30-12 loss to South Sydney that keeps pressure on the embattled coach.
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?
Dragons young gun Tonga requests release
St George Illawarra forward Loko Pasifiki Tonga has requested a release from the club, as he looks to explore opportunities elsewhere in search of consistent NRL football.
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?
Why Titans gun signed on with battling Dragons
The future of St George Illawarra appears far from rosy, but there were key reasons why Gold Coast outside back Phil Sami was prepared to hitch his wagon to their flickering star.
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.
Dragons table Drinkwater deal amid horror start
The St George Illawarra Dragons have formally tabled an offer for North Queensland Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater, ESPN understands, as talks between the two parties continue to progress.
Gutherson hopes Dragons sign Drinkwater as No.1
Clint Gutherson has endorsed St George Illawarra's pursuit of Scott Drinkwater, declaring he will happily move to accommodate the North Queensland fullback's arrival.
'It's been hard': Flanagan feeling Dragons heat
Shane Flanagan has vowed to use two decades of coaching experience to turn things around at St George Illawarra, insistent his time is not up as Dragons coach.