NRL Rookie of the Year race: Round 12
The Rookie of the Year race is beginning to properly separate into tiers after Rounds 10 and 11.
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The Rookie of the Year race is beginning to properly separate into tiers after Rounds 10 and 11.
The NRL season moves into the State of Origin period, where tipping becomes trickier. Lots of byes mean you don't have as many games to get right, but there are still plenty of quality players missing from the teams that are playing.
The teams are in for State of Origin and Isaac Issa has all the news from inside Blues camp. Meanwhile in the NRL, the Origin period is poised to throw up some intriguing changes.
Since State of Origin's inception in 1980, allowing the best players in the nation to represent their state in a three-game series has embedded itself in the hearts and minds of fans of the great game.
The NRL season has reached the State of Origin period, with plenty of byes and key players missing. It makes tipping easier and yet tougher at the same time.
The NRL's annual festival of football saw the Storm continue their recovery, the Bulldogs slump to another awful loss, the Cowboys shock the Roosters, and the Panthers have a tougher than expected battle with the Dragons.
It's Magic Round, the weekend where the entire NRL, apart from the Raiders, heads to Brisbane to battle it out on the hallowed turf of Suncorp Stadium. I
The inspirational resilience through adversity of Reuben Cotter has been a guiding light for North Queensland forward Heilum Luki as he chases a State of Origin debut.
The 2026 NRL season rolls on to Round 11, where the misfiring Bulldogs and Dragons can't avoid the ever sharpening spotlight.
North Queensland halfback Jake Clifford has stood up to orchestrate one of the club's great wins under adversity in an 18-12 triumph over the Sydney Roosters.
The NRL season has reached Magic Round, with plenty of exciting games lined up for the festival of rugby league at Suncorp Stadium.
Round 10 saw the Panthers continue on their winning way, the Bulldogs collect another loss, the Storm finally break their losing streak and the Sharks have a complete shocker.
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.
Queensland's State of Origin hopes have been rocked by news halfback Tom Dearden will miss up to two months with an ankle injury.
The NRL insists it was within the rules for Parramatta to be able to kick a penalty goal after Friday night's golden-point field goal, adamant foul play has to be punished.
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.
Mitch Moses has stepped up in Parramatta's moment of need to consign a wasteful North Queensland to a 33-30 golden-point defeat in Townsville.
With the season settling into rhythm, the narratives around the game's brightest young stars have become less about projection and more about action.
North Queensland Cowboys forward Heilum Luki has declared he is finally feeling "back to normal" physically as the in-form edge forward pushes his case for a maiden Queensland State of Origin debut.
Round 9 saw plenty of points scored and some really close contests, Round 10 once again throws up some tricky tipping prospects.
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.
Canterbury's spluttering attack failed to fire once more as the Bulldogs slumped to a 28-12 NRL defeat at the hands of North Queensland.
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.