Rugby League

Evan Psarras previews Round 4 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers 10:00pm, Thursday | Accor Stadium, Sydney Under 49.5 points ($1.90) Both teams are coming off a loss but there was plenty of merit in their respective defeats. The Rabbitohs railed 26-0 against the Sharks who looked like they would pour on 50+ points. It wasn’t the case as they scored the last two tries and conceded only a field goal on the stroke of full time after that point. Similarly, the Panthers railed 14-0 and despite losing Cleary to HIA turned it into a…

Evan Psarras previews Round 3 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers 10:00pm, Thursday | AAMI Park, Melbourne Panthers +8.5 ($1.90) The Storm extended their incredible Round 1 winning streak with a crushing 56-18 win over the Eels and spent last week watching from the sidelines courtesy of the bye. They would have watched the Panthers game closely, and like all NRL fans would have been in disbelief as the Premiers went down 38-32 to a short-handed Roosters outfit. The Premiers will be without Dylan Edwards for the Grand Final rematch with Daine Laurie to replace him.…

Evan Psarras previews Round 2 of the 2025 NRL Premiership. Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins 10:00pm, Thursday | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Under 46.5 points ($1.87) Had Bradman Best displayed a better pair of hands last week the Knights would have beaten the Tigers by 20. Nevertheless, they got off to a winning start – something the Dolphins failed to achieve despite having a large amount of the ball in the second half. The trio of Nikorima, Nicholls and Bromwich are available after dropping out due to Cyclone Alfred last week, but the visitors will be without Finefeuiaki after he failed…