NRL run home: Top eight team swap as 12 clubs fight for finals
In one of the tightest finals races in recent history, 12 teams remain in contention with just four weeks to go. We predict who will secure a top eight spot and who misses out.
Dragons
NRL defends bunker’s no try call
The NRL has ticked off a crucial Bunker call which cost the Dragons a try, but they admit the officials have to make one major change to avoid more controversy.
‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Dragons coach fumes
Interim Dragons coach Ryan Carr was fuming at the Bunker over several contentious calls in his side’s narrow loss to the Manly Sea Eagles.
Bulldogs bound? Taukeiaho opens up on NRL return
Sio Siua Taukeiaho has confirmed he will be leaving the Super League at season’s end to revive his NRL career next year. Read the full interview
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Late Mail: Austin starts, Sezer benched
RICKY Stuart has made one major change to his line-up for the Raiders’ round one clash against the Titans with Blake Austin to replace Aidan Sezer at five-eighth.
Expert tips for NRL Round 1
IT’S round one and our expert NRL tipsters are looking to get off on the right foot. Check out their selections for round one plus their no brainers, upsets and coin tosses.
Great SuperCoach team still there for the making
IT’S still possible to build a red-hot squad that will give you a shot at all of SuperCoach NRL’s great prizes without players from the season-opening Dragons v Broncos clash.
Confirmed: Pangai Junior gets nod to start
BRONCOS giant Tevita Pangai Junior has been confirmed to start for the club’s clash with the Dragons. Tune in to the live SuperCoach countdown show as our experts dissect the opening round of NRL.
Lodge struggles as Hunt leads Dragons rout
MATTHEW Lodge was booed at every opportunity while Ben Hunt ran the show as the Dragons left the disappointing Broncos in their wake on the opening night of the new NRL season.
Hunt already repaying $6m worth of faith
HE walked out on Brisbane to become St George Illawarra’s $6 million man. Now new Dragons halfback Ben Hunt has immediately shown his worth as he turned Broncos bad boy Matt Lodge’s return into a nightmare.
Punters tipped to smash NRL outlay record
PUNTERS are expected to outlay a staggering $650 million on rugby league this season — a record for betting on the game in Australia.
Expert NRL tips for season 2018
THE results are in, with our experts making their predictions on which NRL clubs will finish in the top eight, who will be crowned premiers, who picks up the dreaded wooden spoon, who will claim Dally M honours and which state will claim the Origin series.
Rugby league legend who never lost his way
JAMES Graham’s most endearing quality is that the boy who turned up to play rugby league for St Helens as a teenager is the same person you see today.
Buzz’s top 50: Legends bumped from top spot
PHIL Rothfield picks his top 50 players in the NRL this year and top spot, while not a total surprise, will raise the eyebrows of a few diehard rugby league fans. SEE THE FULL LIST HERE
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