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Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys Prediction, Odds & Best Bets

Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys Prediction, Odds & Best Bets

• Nick Tedeschi
Cronulla Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys meet at Allianz Stadium in Finals Week 1 of the 2026 NRL season this Saturday. Check out our preview and tips below. Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys 9:50pm Saturday | Allianz Stadium, Sydney North Queensland +7.5 ($1.90) Cronulla playing North Queensland in a finals match seems like a near annual tradition with this the seventh September matchup between the two sides since 2013. North Queensland were the luckiest team to make the finals, reaching the playoffs despite a differential of -84. They are the 4th team to make the finals with a negative…
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New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins Prediction, Odds & Best Bets

New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins Prediction, Odds & Best Bets

• Nick Tedeschi
New Zealand Warriors and Dolphins meet at Go Media Stadium in Finals Week 1 of the 2026 NRL season this Saturday. Check out our preview and tips below. New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins 6:05pm Saturday | Go Media Stadium, Auckland Dolphins +4.5 ($1.90) The 2026 season has been an unforgettable one for the Warriors, who reap the rewards from a stellar season with a home final at Mt Smart and the ability to win a preliminary final berth. The Dolphins though will not go quietly into that good night and look tremendous value. The last six clashes between the Warriors…
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights Prediction, Odds & Best Bets

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights Prediction, Odds & Best Bets

• Nick Tedeschi
South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights meet at Allianz Stadium in Finals Week 1 of the 2026 NRL season this Friday. Check out our preview and tips below. South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights 9:50pm Friday | Allianz Stadium, Sydney Newcastle +7.5 ($1.90) The 2026 finals series kicks off at Allianz Stadium on Friday night with the Bunnies and Knights squaring off. Souths return to the finals for the first time since 2022 while Newcastle are surprising participants after claiming the wooden spoon last season. Given the lengthy injury toll to the Knights and the emotion the Rabbitohs are playing…
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From The Couch: NRL Round 27

From The Couch: NRL Round 27

• Nick Tedeschi
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. An Epitaph To A Wasted Season No matter what way it is chopped, Canterbury’s 2026 season was a major disappointment and one caused not by bad luck or the vagaries of the draw or as a misstep on a rebuild but by unchecked arrogance, self-sabotaging obstinance and systemic failings. Phil Gould is deified at Belmore – much like he was at Penrith for a period – and deserves…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 27

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 27

• Nick Tedeschi
The regular season wraps up and resting has hit the NRL hard with three of the seven finalists playing resting most of their stars but with the minor premiership to be decided, a South Sydney home final on the line and retiring stars across the board, there is still plenty to look out for as we get ready for the finals. Canterbury Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos 9:50pm Thursday | Accor Stadium, Sydney Under 52.5 ($1.90) The final round of the regular season kicks off at Accor Stadium with what is a match without meaning, at least in terms of the…
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NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 10

NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 10

• Nick Tedeschi
The Warriors, Knights and Raiders continue to fight it out for the final two spots in the NRLW finals while the Tigers-Titans clash is a compelling affair between two top four teams. New Zealand Warriors Women vs Cronulla Sharks Women 2:45pm Saturday | Go Media Stadium, Auckland Cronulla +14.5 ($1.94) Cronulla have been a major disappointment this year, winning just one of their last nine games. They sit last on the ladder. This is a very winnable game though against a Warriors team that lost to the last-placed Dragons last week and conceded 66 points the week prior. The Sharks…
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NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 27

NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 27

• Nick Tedeschi
If you’re not factoring in the referee, you’re missing an edge. Nick Tedeschi breaks down the key officiating trends that matter for Round 27. Canterbury Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos 9:50pm Thursday | Accor Stadium, Sydney Brisbane +10.5 @ $1.87 & Under 52.5 @ $1.90 Grant Atkins Canterbury are 6-9 with a 6-9 cover record Brisbane are 11-13 with a 15-9 cover record Home teams cover at 58% The under is 10-5 in Canterbury games The under is 14-10 in Brisbane games Brisbane have a tremendous cover record under Grant Atkins while Canterbury have a poor one while both teams are…
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One NZ Warriors + TAB Game Day Kit Box Giveaway

One NZ Warriors + TAB Game Day Kit Box Giveaway

• TAB Staff
Want to look NRL Finals ready? We’ve got 2x One New Zealand Warriors + TAB Game Day Kit Boxes to give away! The full kit includes: 1x One NZ Warriors home replica jersey. 1x TAB x Warriors polo jersey. 1x TAB x Warriors hoodie. 1x TAB x Warriors beanie. 1x TAB x Warriors scarve. Prize also includes $100 in Bonus Cash. 🫪 To be in with a chance to win, simply head to the One NZ Warriors + TAB Game Day Kit Box Giveaway post on either the TAB Facebook or TAB Instagram pages, tag a mate and comment those…
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From The Couch: NRL Round 26

From The Couch: NRL Round 26

• Nick Tedeschi
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 2026 Frank Hydes With the 2026 season almost wrapped up, here are the nominations and winners of the first annual Frank Hyde Awards for excellence in the media. Best Play-By-Play (TV)Nominations: Dan Ginnane (Fox), Matt Russell (Fox), Andrew Voss (Fox)Winner: Dan Ginnane Best Play-By-Play (Radio)Nominations: Dan Ginnane (Triple M), Anthony Maroon (Triple M), Andrew Moore (ABC)Winner: Andrew Moore Best Colour (TV)Nominations: Greg Alexander (Fox), Cooper…
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NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 9

NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 9

• Nick Tedeschi
With just three weeks remaining in the season, the race for finals positions is on in earnest in the NRLW with the Warriors looking to bounce back from the heaviest loss in premiership history while the Roosters go in the biggest favourites in the competition history. Gold Coast Titans Women vs Canberra Raiders Women 2:45pm Saturday | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Gold Coast -7.5 ($1.90) The last two clashes between the Titans and Raiders have been tight, one-score affairs with the home team sneaking home in each but with the Gold Coast elevating their game this season they look…
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