Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v South Sydney Rabbitohs The Sea Eagles made it two consecutive victories on the weekend with a narrow win against the Roosters. Many would say that the match should’ve gone the way of the home team, with a controversial call to disallow a try setting up victory for them. Regardless, the …
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2016 NRL Round 4 Preview
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs It was the match that had a domino affect for many other areas of the NRL in 2015 and many are looking forwards to the traditional Good Friday showdown between the two sides. The Rabbitohs injury toll grew last week, now without Sam Burgess and pressure is growing following …
2016 NRL Round 3 Preview
North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters The Cowboys suffered their first defeat of 2016 last week, going down on the road to the Eels. It was a spirited performance from their opponents, although it was a seemingly uncharacteristic one from the Cowboys. They continually made mistakes in the second half, which reduced the pressure they …
2016 NRL Round 2 Preview
Penrith Panthers v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs The Panthers tried hard last week but ultimately came up short against a stronger side. Missing a few key players made their job more difficult and that was only compounded once players were assessed after Saturday. It seems now that Segeyaro will be added to the casualty ward after suffering …
2016 NRL Round 1 Preview
Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos Finally, the wait is over and the NRL is back! The season kicks off at Parramatta with the Eels hosting the Broncos. The Eels are full of hope and are feeling rejuvenated after winning the Auckland 9’s and have a very tough test to begin their 2016 campaign. The Broncos …
2016 NRL Dally M Preview
Lets face it, there is a certain criteria that needs to be followed in order to pick the player awarded the best in the NRL over the entire season. Here are some vital points you need to remember prior to placing your “futures” bet: In the past 10 years, only one forward, Cameron Smith in …
2016 NRL Season Preview
Brisbane Broncos 2015 Finish: 2nd – Lost the Grand Final to the Cowboys (W: 17 L: 7 Diff: +195) Gains: Carlin Anderson (Ipswich Jets), Caleb Timu (Mormon mission), Salesi Funaki (Wests Tigers), James Roberts (Gold Coast Titans) Losses: Justin Hodges (retirement), Todd Lowrie (Newcastle Knights), Ashley Taylor (Gold Coast Titans), Mitch Garbutt (Leeds Rhinos), Matt …
2015 NRL Grand Final Preview
2015 NRL Grand Final – Broncos v Cowboys After the Broncos overcame the Roosters in style last Friday, it was apparent that the NRL Grand Final would take place without a Sydney team in it. Once the Cowboys sealed their fate, this match was going to be an all-Queensland affair. If their previous meetings are …
2015 Preliminary Finals NRL Preview
Broncos v Roosters The Broncos head into this match well prepared after earning a week off following a hard-fought 4-point victory over the Cowboys. It also meant that they captured home field advantage, something that should prove vital towards the end of this match. In their last win, it was again the play of their …
2015 Finals Week 2 NRL Preview
Roosters v Bulldogs The Roosters 12-game losing streak came to a screeching halt last week in the first match of the Finals, upset by the Storm on home turf. Their bubble was always going to burst, but it was the fashion in which the loss occurred that was most disappointing. For the first time in …