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NRL Women Tips & Preview | Finals Week 2

NRL Women Tips & Preview | Finals Week 2

• Nick Tedeschi
We are down to the final four of this year’s edition of the NRLW with the Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos heavily favoured to win their respective finals after two completely dominant seasons. Sydney Roosters Women vs Cronulla Sharks Women 9:45pm Saturday | Polytec Stadium, Gosford Sydney Roosters -16.5 ($1.90) The dominant Sydney Roosters’ pursuit of perfection is unlikely to hit a road block when they meet last season’s runner-up Cronulla in the first preliminary final. The Roosters have now won 17 straight including last year’s premiership and all 11 games this season. John Strange’s magnificent team have averaged victory…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Finals Week 2

NRL Tips & Preview | Finals Week 2

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Week 2 of the 2025 NRL Premiership Finals. Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla Sharks 9:50pm Saturday | GIO Stadium, Canberra Sharks +5.5 ($1.90) The Raiders had one foot in the preliminary final but blew a 16-point lead with less than 15 minutes to play. They were the victims of a Reece Walsh masterclass with Ben Hunt slotting the winning field goal in the 93rd minute! Josh Papalii made it through the contest while Zac Hosking escaped suspension meaning the same 17 will get a chance of redemption this week. The Sharks were excellent defensively in an upset win…
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NRL Women Tips & Preview | Finals Week 1

NRL Women Tips & Preview | Finals Week 1

• Nick Tedeschi
The first six-team NRLW finals series kicks off this week with the Roosters and Broncos enjoying the week off and the Knights hosting the Titans and Cowboys hosting the Sharks. Some big names return across the board with Bo Vette-Welsh, Georgia Grey and Jakiya Whtitfeld all returning. Newcastle Knights Women vs Gold Coast Titans Women 4:30pm Saturday | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Gold Coast +8.5 ($1.90) Georgia Grey is a superstar on the rise. She has scored eight tries in 10 games this year. She is back from a HIA standdown and has been named in the centres but it…
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NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Finals Week 1

NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Finals Week 1

• Will Evans
The Warriors’ spirited 2025 season came to an end via a gallant 24-8 elimination final loss to four-time defending premiers Penrith in Auckland. After holding the Panthers to a 6-2 halftime scoreline and trailing just 12-8 with 15 minutes to go, the Warriors conceding a back-breaking try against the run of play and another runaway four-pointer as they started to chase the scoreboard. The Warriors admirably hung in the contest despite enjoying just 44 percent possession and uncharacteristically losing the run metres count 1,748 to 1,394. The post-contact metres tally was just 624 to 523 in the Panthers’ favour, however,…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Finals Week 1

NRL Tips & Preview | Finals Week 1

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Week 1 of the 2025 NRL Premiership Finals. Melbourne Storm vs Canterbury Bulldogs 9:50pm Friday | AAMI Park, Melbourne Under 38.5 points ($1.87) This matchup was known leading into Round 27 and both coaches may live to regret playing their strongest lineups in a game that carried no weight. Jahrome Hughes sustained a fractured forearm that will see him likely miss the rest of the season while Papenhuyzen suffered a head knock in the final minute of the game that has seen him ruled out for this one. Similarly, Bronson Xerri is unavailable after being deemed a…
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NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 11

NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 11

• Nick Tedeschi
The final round of the NRLW season is upon us and there is plenty to play for. The Titans and Eels are fighting out for sixth spot with the Gold Coast in the box seat – though they need to beat the in-form Raiders to be certain. We also get a little teaser for the finals with two all-Top 4 clashes when the Roosters host the Sharks and the Broncos and Cowboys square off. Sydney Roosters Women vs Cronulla Sharks Women 9:45pm Thursday | Polytec Stadium, Gosford Sydney Roosters -14.5 ($1.90) Cronulla are an ill-disciplined team of underachievers who are…
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NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 27

NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 27

• Will Evans
In what was essentially a dead-rubber, the Warriors finished the 2025 NRL regular season with a sloppy 27-26 loss to Manly at 4 Pines Park. The finals-bound Warriors scored the fastest try in NRL history – James Fisher-Harris dotting down after just nine seconds after the Sea Eagles flubbed the kick-off – but that’s about as good as it got for the visitors. Manly scored three tries in the next 15 minutes and led 26-10 with half an hour to play but made hard work of closing out the win in an ugly contest featuring 30 errors. The Warriors had…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 27

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 27

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 27 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm 9:50pm Thursday | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Storm -3.5 ($1.90) Craig Bellamy’s 600th game as a coach did not go according to plan. Not only did his side surrender a 10-0 lead but they conceded 40 unanswered points in the loss to the Roosters. Despite the result of this game playing no part in their position on the ladder, Bellamy has named a full strength side which includes the return of Jahrome Hughes from injury. It is horror news for the Broncos who can seal 4th…
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NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 10

NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 10

• Nick Tedeschi
The NRLW has reached its penultimate round and it opens with a ripper as the unbeaten Sydney Roosters host the resurgent Canberra Raiders while the Gold Coast-Newcastle clash is the only all-Top 6 clash of the week, one that could lock in the finals with a week still to play. Sydney Roosters Women vs Canberra Raiders Women 7:40pm Friday | Allianz Stadium, Sydney Sydney Roosters -24.5 ($1.90) The Sydney Roosters’ remarkable season continues with not only nine straight wins to extend their winning streak to 15 but they have covered all nine matches this season. They have topped 30 points…
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