Podcast: The Advantage Line | 2026 audio
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From The Couch: Grand Final Edition
This is your weekly dose of NRL truth-telling, as tipster and rugby league raconteur Nick Tedeschi tears through the good, the bad and the indefensible, with absolutely no regard for bruised egos. From The Couch: Grand Final A One-Way Decider Decided by Just One Point: Never in Grand Final history has a decider been so one-sided yet the score so close, the final belying just how much the Sydney Roosters dominated Sunday’s affair. That is certainly not meant to be a criticism of the Knights - they were as brave as any team you will ever see - but were…
Blake Ayshford | NRL Grand Finals Preview video
Former New Zealand Warriors player Blake Ayshford delivers his expert take on the 2026 NRL Grand Finals.
NRL Women Tips & Preview | Grand Final
The Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos meeting in the Grand Final struck as an inevitability in the preseason and even though the Broncos have had the odd misstep the two teams are set to square off in the decider for the fourth time in nine seasons. We are nearing the end of the first decade of the NRLW and the two powerhouses have unquestionably been the Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos. These teams meet in their fourth Grand Final. Between them they have won six of the eight premierships and filled 11 of the 18 Grand Final slots. The Roosters…
NRL Tips & Preview | Grand Final
Few would have forecast a Sydney Roosters-Newcastle Knights Grand Final at the start of the season but it will be either the Roosters or the Knights that lift the premiership trophy on Sunday night. The 2026 Grand Final narrative has unquestionably been highlighted by Newcastle’s stunning rise from the wooden spoon to the most unlikely of Grand Final berths, their first decider in 25 years. The city of Newcastle is in a state of delirium as Justin Holbrook’s team live out one of Rugby League’s most unlikely of fairytales. These kinds of fairytales tend to end about now though with…
NRL & NRLW Refs Stats That Matter | Grand Finals
If you’re not factoring in the referee, you’re missing an edge. Nick Tedeschi breaks down the key officiating trends that matter for this weekend's Preliminary Finals. Adam Gee The Roosters are 20-10 with a 15-15 over record The Knights are 4-7 with a 7-4 cover record Favourites of 6.5 or more cover at 54% Top 4 teams cover at 62% Top 4 teams against 5th or worse cover at 71% Teams off a win of 13+ cover at 56% The under is 16-11 in 2026 The under hits at 54% when there is a favourite of 6.5 or more The…
From The Couch: NRL Finals Week 3
This is your weekly dose of NRL truth-telling, as tipster and rugby league raconteur Nick Tedeschi tears through the good, the bad and the indefensible, with absolutely no regard for bruised egos. From The Couch: Finals Week 3 Who Should Win The 2026 Dally Ms: NRLDally M Medal: Nathan Cleary (Pen) Rookie: Francis Manuleleua (New) Captain: Cameron Murray (Sou) Coach: Justin Holbrook (New) Fullback: James Tedesco (Roo) Wings: Selwyn Cobbo (Dol) and Tom Jenkins (Pen) Centres: Herbie Farnworth (Dol) and Robert Toia (Roo) Five-Eighth: Braydon Trindall (Cro) Halfback: Nathan Cleary (Pen) Props: Naufahu Whyte (Roo) and James Fisher-Harris (NZ) Hooker:…
Cam Smith's 2026 Dally M Team Of The Year video
Who is in five time NRL Premiership winner Cameron Smith's Dally M team of the year?
NRL Tips & Preview | Preliminary Finals
The penultimate weekend of NRL action is upon us and what a weekend it is with the two Grand Finalists set to emerge from the 160 minutes of action. Preliminary finals weekend kicks off with an absolute belter from Suncorp Stadium with the Dolphins 80 minutes away from making the decider in their first finals campaign while the Roosters look to return to the big game for the first time since 2019 and the fourth time in the Trent Robinson era. The numbers are certainly in favour of the Dolphins advancing in a low-scoring game. Over the last decade, 17…
Blake Ayshford | NRL Preliminary Finals Preview video
Former New Zealand Warriors player Blake Ayshford delivers his expert take on the 2026 NRL Preliminary Finals.