Rugby League

NRLW 2025 Season Preview

NRLW 2025 Season Preview

• Nick Tedeschi
The 2025 NRLW season is upon us and it should be bigger and better than ever with the competition expanding to 12 teams with New Zealand returning to the premiership and Canterbury joining the premiership. We have seen a lot of player movement with Tamika Upton returning to the Broncos while the Dragons enter with a new coach with Nathan Cross taking the reins. Brisbane Broncos Tamika Upton’s return to Brisbane puts the Broncos back in premiership calculations as they chase their first Grand Final berth since 2020, the year they won their third straight premiership. The Broncos surprised a…
Read More
NRL Tips & Preview | Round 17

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 17

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 17 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Check out his insider NRL tips and Rugby League best bets for the weekend below! Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury Bulldogs 9:50pm, Thursday | CommBank Stadium, Sydney Under 42.5 points ($1.73) Despite resting all five of their Origin players, the Panthers caused a boil over last week – getting the better of the Warriors 28-18. Three consecutive wins has them in the top 8 and Ivan Cleary has all hands back on deck for a battle against the competition leaders. The bye came at the ideal time for the Bulldogs last…
Read More
NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 16

NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 16

• Will Evans
The Warriors’ stellar campaign hit an unexpected bump via a disappointing 28-18 loss to a Penrith side missing its five NSW Origin stars. After fighting back to grab the lead midway through the first half and early in the second, the Warriors leaked three straight tries to surrender what seemed a pre-game gift two points. The Warriors had just 45 percent possession, but three other statistical areas were equally striking: The Panthers made six line-breaks to the Warriors’ two. The Panthers dominated the offload count 9-1. The Warriors took a bath in the run metres department with just 1,485 metres…
Read More
NRL Tips & Preview | Round 16

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 16

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 16 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders 10:00pm, Friday | Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney Raiders -8.5 ($1.90) The Raiders improved to 9-1 in their last 10 with a win over the Rabbitohs prior to the bye and will have just the one player backing up from Origin (Hudson Young). The Tigers are in a similar position with Jarome Luai the only one with representative commitments, but the major difference is that they have lost their last four games. The duo of Pole and Twal return, pushing Sukkar to the extended bench. The…
Read More
2025 State Of Origin Game 2 | Preview & Tips

2025 State Of Origin Game 2 | Preview & Tips

• Evan Psarras
The Blues took control of the series with an 18-6 win in enemy territory but the scoreline was not a reflection of their dominance. They won the yardage battle by almost 330m, busted 30 more tackles than the Maroons and missed only 19 tackles compared to 49. It has forced Billy Slater to throw away the loyalty card in a desperate effort to force a deciding game in Sydney! Team News QLD Maroons: Changes are usually forced between Origin games but that is not the case for Queensland this time around as they have gone in search of points. Captain…
Read More
NRL Tips & Preview | Round 15

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 15

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 15 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons 9:50pm, Thursday | Sharks Stadium, Sydney Under 46.5 points ($1.90) Round 14 was one to forget for both teams. The Sharks were embarrassed 40-10 at home by the Warriors while the Dragons were never in the contest in a 56-6 loss against the Dolphins. As a result, the Dragons’ time in the top 8 was brief and an injury to Tuipulotu has forced Shane Flanagan into changes. Sloan returns on the wing with Corey Allen to line up in the centres. The Sharks…
Read More
NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 14

NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 14

• Will Evans
The Warriors made a monumental statement on Saturday night with a 40-10 thrashing of Cronulla in Sydney. Leading only 12-10 at halftime, the Warriors dominated the second stanza to cruise past their highest points total and biggest winning margin of 2025, as well as conceding their second-least points in a game this season. It was the second time this year the Warriors have kept a defensive clean sheet in the second half (after the 14-6 win over the Roosters in Round 4), conceding at least two tries after the break in six of their previous seven games. The Warriors led…
Read More
NRL Tips & Preview | Round 14

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 14

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 14 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Newcastle Knights vs Manly Sea Eagles 9:50pm, Thursday | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Under 44.5 points ($1.87) We were right on the money with both teams last week. The Knights lack of points meant that 21-30 total match points ($7.75) provided us with a big winner and while the Eagles thumped the Broncos 34-6. Sea Eagles 13+ ($5.00) was the value bet of the week but we could be against them here. Tom Trbojevic remains sidelined, but older brother Jake is back pushing Tevaga to the bench. For the home…
Read More
NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 13

NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 13

• Will Evans
The Warriors retained a share of second place on the NRL ladder in an absolute thriller on Sunday, holding off the fast-finishing South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-30. After powering to a 30-12 lead there was a familiar second-half fadeout – but yet again the Warriors were able to hold their nerve and close out the win, their sixth by a converted try or less from their last nine outings. The 9-3 Warriors have also equalled their 2024 win tally already, while the club’s 2002 side is the only outfit to have a better record after 12 matches – the eventual minor…
Read More