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NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 26

NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 26

• 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 26. Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm 9:50pm Thursday | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane No Lean Wyatt Raymond Brisbane are 3-4 with a 3-4 cover record Melbourne are 3-2 with a 2-3 cover record Interstate faves cover at 60% The over is 5-2 in Brisbane games Night games go under at 57% Wyatt Raymond has no real angles at play in this match though interstate favourites do have a very good record on his whistle. Ref Lean: No Lean…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 26

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 26

• Nick Tedeschi
With three teams tied at the top of the ladder and the Top 8 still far from decided, we have an epic penultimate round of NRL action ahead. Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm 9:50pm Thursday | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Brisbane +2.5 ($1.90) The Broncos have once again found themselves mired in controversy with Adam Reynolds denied a Suncorp farewell by coach Michael Maguire, forcing Reynolds to change course and say he ruled himself out. It has seen Reece Walsh caught in the rip. It is clear though that Maguire is still working the Broncos hard to win and they should…
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From The Couch: NRL Round 25

From The Couch: NRL Round 25

• 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. The Wahs Are The Real Deal and Will Never Get A Better Chance at a Title The New Zealand Warriors lead the NRL premiership for just the sixth time in their history and they now get their best opportunity to win a premiership. The work Andrew Webster and Cameron George have done with the club since the dark days of Nathan Brown has been nothing short of remarkable…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 25

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 25

• Nick Tedeschi
The Top 8 is all but set but the jostling for positions continues with the round opening with the Storm hosting the Panthers in what is a trap game for Penrith while the Rabbitohs-Warriors clash will have a major bearing on the makeup of the finals series. Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers 9:50pm Thursday | AAMI Park, Melbourne Melbourne +8.5 ($1.90) There is every chance Penrith hit the button and go whoosh against an undermanned Melbourne side to get their premiership tilt back on track but in their current form it is hard to get excited about them being so…
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NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 8

NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 8

• Nick Tedeschi
The Titans and Broncos highlights another big weekend of NRLW action with the Roosters-Warriors clash also holding plenty of ramifications. Newcastle Knights Women vs Wests Tigers Women 2:45pm Saturday | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Newcastle -1.5 ($1.90) The Tigers form is fool’s gold and anyone buying into it is about to get burnt. That makes Newcastle an excellent bet at home. These teams have met three times with the Knights winning all three by 20-plus. The Tigers have not scored more than eight in any of the three. The talent at the Knights is just too much. Kira Dibb has…
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NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 25

NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 25

• 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 24. Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers 9:50pm Thursday | AAMI Park, Melbourne Melbourne +8.5 @ $1.78 & Under 42.5 @ $1.90 Grant Atkins The Storm are 17-13 with a 16-14 cover record The Panthers are 13-6 with an 11-8 cover record Home teams cover at 58% Interstate favourites cover at 39% The under is 17-2 in Penrith games Grant Atkins is a referee who came through the ranks at Penrith but the Panthers are not particularly strong…
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Blake Ayshford | NRL Round 25 Preview

Blake Ayshford | NRL Round 25 Preview video

Former New Zealand Warriors player Blake Ayshford delivers his expert take on Round 25 of the 2026 Telstra Premiership. 5 hours Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers Melbourne Storm 3.00 Penrith Panthers 1.40 1 day Canberra Raiders vs Brisbane Broncos Canberra Raiders 1.30 Brisbane Broncos 3.50 1 day Dolphins vs Parramatta Eels Dolphins 1.25 Parramatta Eels 4.00 2 days Newcastle Knights vs Manly Sea Eagles Newcastle Knights 1.46 Manly Sea Eagles 2.75 2 days South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors South Sydney Rabbitohs 2.50 New Zealand Warriors 1.55 2 days St George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury Bulldogs St George Illawarra…
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From The Couch: NRL Round 24

From The Couch: NRL Round 24

• 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. Shambles Rankings Is your team in a shambles or are they a well-oiled machine? Here is the shambles rating for each club, what the first priority should be in de-shambalising and the next conceivable year that team can compete for a premiership or at the very least play finals. Julian O’Neill Schossy’s Shoe/Dolphin Arson Shambles Wests Tigers (2035) – The club has not made finals since 2011, is…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 24

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 24

• Nick Tedeschi
We have a month remaining in the regular season and the race is on to secure the minor premiership, a Top 4 berth and a Top 8 spot with plenty of teams in the mix for all three with no more enticing matchup this weekend than the 1 v 2 battle between Penrith and the Sydney Roosters on Thursday night. Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters 9:50pm Thursday | CommBank Stadium, Sydney Penrith -1.5 ($1.83) Here is the clash we have all been waiting for with the two title favourites and first and second on the ladder squaring off. Plenty are…
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Blake Ayshford | NRL Round 24 Preview

Blake Ayshford | NRL Round 24 Preview video

Former New Zealand Warriors player Blake Ayshford delivers his expert take on Round 24 of the 2026 Telstra Premiership. 9 hours Manly Sea Eagles vs Dolphins Manly Sea Eagles 3.10 Dolphins 1.36 11 hours Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Canterbury Bulldogs 1.62 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2.30 1 day Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders Cronulla Sharks 1.32 Canberra Raiders 3.45 1 day Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys Parramatta Eels 2.45 North Queensland Cowboys 1.55 1 day Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors Brisbane Broncos 2.80 New Zealand Warriors 1.44 2 days Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Newcastle Knights…
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