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NRL Tips & Preview | Magic Round

NRL Tips & Preview | Magic Round

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 9 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Cronulla Sharks vs Parramatta Eels 8:00pm, Friday | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Over 46.5 points ($1.90) Magic Round has arrived, and the good news is there will not be a repeat of last week’s 18 sin bins. The NRL has addressed the farcical scenes of Round 8 and without the sin bin lottery we can bet with more confidence this week. The Sharks are on the short turnaround after a nail-biting golden point loss to the Tigers with Kayal Iro se to make a timely return after Hiroti went down injured…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 8

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 8

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 8 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Broncos vs Bulldog 9:50pm, Thursday 24th April | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Under 42.5 ($1.90) A record-breaking crown was on hand to watch the Bulldogs extend their unbeaten run in style – holding their opposition to nil for a second consecutive game. Meanwhile, the Broncos are coming off back-to-back losses for the first time this season and will be without Reece Walsh for the foreseeable future after he sustained a knee injury. It will see Cobbo shifted to fullback and Mariner slot into the backline. Bulldogs youngster Jack Todd fractured his…
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NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 7

NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 7

• Will Evans
Defying an overcrowded casualty ward, a star-studded Broncos line-up and a late collapse, the Warriors pulled off a scrappy, courageous 20-18 golden point victory at a sodden Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday night.   The Warriors scored four tries to three and poor goalkicking looked set to ruin the night as the Broncos steamed home from 18-6 down with two converted tries in the last 15 minutes, until Luke Metcalf knocked over a historic 50-metre penalty goal in extra-time.   Sticking to the program, the Warriors’ low-risk, high-discipline approach paid dividends again, enjoying 54 percent possession on the back of an 84…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 7

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 7

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 7 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Manly Sea Eagles vs St George Illawarra Dragons 9:50pm Thursday | 4 Pines Park, Sydney Sea Eagles -3.5 ($1.87) The Dragons put a golden point loss against the Eels behind them with a big win over the Titans in what was their best performance of the season. In contrast, the Sea Eagles only source of attack against the Sharks came through a series of interceptions but they fell short 24-18. Jason Saab returns on the wing for the home side while te visitors lose their top try scorer for the…
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NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 6

NZ Warriors Stat Chat | Round 6

• Will Evans
Coming off the bye and riding high on a three-match winning streak, the Warriors were handed a brutal reality check by premiership favourites Melbourne Storm – crashing 42-14 in energy-sapping heat at AAMI Park. Scoring three tries to one in the second half was a small mercy for the visitors as the Storm took the foot off the gas, but a 36-0 first-half rout leaves some deep scars. Though the Warriors had only 47 percent possession and lost the run metres count (predictably, given their lack of ball) 1,714 to 1,551, the majority of key team statistics did not suggest…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 6

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 6

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 6 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Dolphins vs Penrith Panthers 9:50pm, Thursday | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Under 48.5 points ($1.90) There is now officially cause for concern at the foot of the mountain after the reigning premiers suffered a 4th consecutive loss. They failed to score a single point in the second half of the 22-18 defeat against the Cowboys but in a huge boost, the duo of Dylan Edwards and Scott Sorensen have been named to make their returns. The Dolphins are coming off their first win of the season – a dominant 36-10 upset…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 5

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 5

• Evan Psarras
Evan Psarras previews Round 5 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla Sharks 10:00pm, Thursday | GIO Stadium, Canberra Under 46.5 points ($1.90) The Raiders raised plenty of eyebrows with wins in their first two games, but they have since lost their last two games since – both away from home. They now head back to the nation’s capital where they will host a Sharks side that also tasted defeat last time out. They went down as firm favourites at home to the Bulldogs and were held to a single try in the 20-6 loss. They will be…
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