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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.
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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.
Round 9 saw plenty of points scored and some really close contests, Round 10 once again throws up some tricky tipping prospects.
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.
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.
Former Canterbury halfback Trent Hodkinson has taken aim at the Bulldogs' halves partnership, saying they need a genuine halfback to steer the side.
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.
With 12 players unavailable, brilliant Brisbane handed cringeworthy Canterbury a reality check in a 32-12 win that came at a huge cost to the losers.
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.
Canterbury talisman and skipper Stephen Crichton returns from a shoulder injury in a major boost to the NRL heavyweights' quest to get their season on track.
A week after having their desire publicly questioned by coach Jason Ryles, Parramatta have responded by belting Canterbury in a 38-20 NRL win.
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.
With the NRL charging ever onwards, we pause to ponder; where does the game we all love currently stand?
Canterbury teammates have credited Stephen Crichton's "super genes" as the Bulldogs centre eyes an incredible return from his shoulder injury.
Newly re-signed Connor Tracey said he never feared when speculation mounted Canterbury could enter the market for rival fullback Jahream Bula.
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.
Shane Flanagan's future as St George Illawarra coach is in the balance after the Dragons' winless start to the season extended to a sixth game with a 28-18 loss to Manly.
Penrith centre Casey McLean is facing a one-week NRL suspension for his high shot which left Canterbury prop Max King with a broken jaw.