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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.
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 Warriors have overcome a plucky Parramatta but appear no closer to solving their halves headache after a 36-14 win at CommBank Stadium.
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.
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 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.
Kieran Foran has started his Manly tenure better than any interim coach on record thanks to a 33-18 defeat of Parramatta at Brookvale Oval.
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.
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?
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.
A week after having their desire publicly questioned by coach Jason Ryles, Parramatta have responded by belting Canterbury in a 38-20 NRL win.
With the NRL charging ever onwards, we pause to ponder; where does the game we all love currently stand?
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.
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?
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.
Jason Ryles has questioned Parramatta's hunger, saying Eels fans had every right to boo his side after they were thrashed 52-10 by the Gold Coast in their biggest home loss in more than 30 years.
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.
The Easter weekend provided plenty of exciting football, with some teams enjoying statement wins, while others did absolutely nothing to console their fans.
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.
We move into Round 6 of the NRL season with some teams starting to show some consistency, with others still capable of springing surprises.
The NRL has warned Parramatta captain Mitch Moses to tone down his aggression when speaking to referees following the fiery golden-point loss to Wests Tigers on Easter Monday.
Parramatta coach Jason Ryles says it would be "common sense" for his club to be granted salary-cap dispensation after they lost a third player to injury through foul play.
Jock Madden's penalty goal has sealed Wests Tigers' 22-20 golden-point defeat of Parramatta in an early contender for the NRL's game of the season.
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.
The Easter long weekend brings us a feast of NRL action, which, with the spate of recent upsets, is bound to be another nightmare for tippers.
