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NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 22

NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 22

• 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 22. North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters 9:50pm Thursday | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville No Lean Ashley Klein The Cowboys are 5-11 with a 5-11 cover record The Roosters are 14-14 with a 13-15 cover record Interstate teams cover 45% The over is 10-6 in Cowboys games The Cowboys have a dire record under Ashley Klein but interstate teams don’t fare particularly well so no angle in this one. Ref Lean: No Lean Bet Now St…
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From The Couch: NRL Round 21

From The Couch: NRL Round 21

• 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 Signs Benji Was Not Right Came Early Smart coaches confident in their own ability surround themselves with new ideas and new voices, unthreatened by others and sound that they have what it takes. They do not surround themselves with an entire room of former teammates – and intelligent clubs certainly don’t allow their coach to run such a situation. Benji Marshall’s three assistants are all former teammates…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 21

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 21

• Nick Tedeschi
The run into the finals is in full swing and we have some great matches with a prominent impact on the finals including a big Friday night with major Top 8 implications while two battles between bottom six teams will have a major impact on how the bottom of the ladder plays out. Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers 9:50pm, Thursday 23 July | CommBank Stadium, Sydney Penrith -14.5 ($1.90) Penrith’s form has been patchy at best over the backend of the Origin period and they were stunned last week by lowly Brisbane but get an opportunity to bounce back this…
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NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 4

NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 4

• Nick Tedeschi
Canberra have been the surprise packets of 2026 with two impressive wins before a very unlucky defeat to competition heavyweight the Sydney Roosters. The value this week though is with Cronulla, back to playing afternoon football. They are a disaster at night but remain a strong afternoon team. The Sharks are 6-1 in games played before 5pm since the start of last year with the only loss coming to the Broncos. Expect the Sharks to improve sharply this week. Chantay Kiria-Ratu is not a renowned tryscorer but scored against the Broncos and now has two tries in her last four…
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NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 21

NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 21

• 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 21. Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers 9:50pm, Thursday 23 July | CommBank Stadium, Sydney Penrith -15.5 @ $1.85 & Under 44.5 @ $1.90 Gerard Sutton Parramatta are 5-11 with a 6-10 cover record Penrith are 19-7 with a 16-10 cover record Favourites of 4 or more cover at 55% The under is on a 10-2 run in Sutton games Penrith and Parramatta both operate at very different levels under Gerard Sutton while the under run is so…
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Blake Ayshford | NRL Round 21 Preview

Blake Ayshford | NRL Round 21 Preview video

Former New Zealand Warriors player Blake Ayshford delivers his expert take on Round 21 of the 2026 Telstra Premiership. 7 hours Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers Parramatta Eels 4.60 Penrith Panthers 1.20 1 day Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters Newcastle Knights 2.30 Sydney Roosters 1.64 1 day South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm South Sydney Rabbitohs 2.00 Melbourne Storm 1.82 2 days Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers Canberra Raiders 1.24 Wests Tigers 4.20 2 days Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors Canterbury Bulldogs 2.55 New Zealand Warriors 1.52 2 days North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos North Queensland Cowboys 2.15…
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From The Couch: NRL Round 20

From The Couch: NRL Round 20

• 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. Which Seinfeld Character is Your Team? The greatest show ever made, Seinfeld, kicked off its run in July of 1989. To celebrate its all-important 37-year anniversary, here is the Seinfeld character that best represents your club: Penrith – Jerry: Always come out with a trophy and the win. Dolphins – J Peterman: Eccentric club that is building success and marching to their own drum (or trumpet, as it…
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NRL Tips & Preview | Round 20

NRL Tips & Preview | Round 20

• Nick Tedeschi
With the Origin period now in the rearview mirror, we kick off the run-in with a compelling round opening with Penrith looking to vanquish Brisbane as the Broncos did to their title streak last September on Thursday night while all-Top 8 clashes between Cronulla and Newcastle and the Dolphins and Cowboys highlight a fascinating round. Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos 9:50pm Thursday | CommBank Stadium, Sydney Under 45.5 ($1.96) There is no love lost between Penrith and Brisbane, particularly after the Broncos ended Penrith’s remarkable streak of four straight premierships in last year’s preliminary final. They went on to win…
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NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 3

NRL Women Tips & Preview | Round 3

• Nick Tedeschi
After two weeks of the NRLW season, we are down to four unbeaten teams and that should move down to two after Round 3 with those teams meeting each other starting with the Raiders and Roosters on Saturday afternoon followed by the Broncos and Tigers on Sunday. Canberra Raiders Women vs Sydney Roosters Women 2:40pm Saturday | GIO Stadium, Canberra Canberra +12.5 ($1.90)  Both the Raiders and Roosters enter Round 3 unbeaten but it has not prevented bookmakers from opening Canberra as mammoth 12.5-point home underdogs. There is no doubt the Sydney Roosters are a superior team but this line is too…
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NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 20

NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 20

• 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 20. Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos 9:50pm Thursday | CommBank Stadium, Sydney Over 44.5 @ $1.90 Todd Smith The Panthers are 7-6 with a 6-7 cover record The Broncos are 9-6 with a 6-9 cover record The over is 9-4 in Panthers games The over hits at 55% in all Smith games The over hits at 54% when a fav of 6.5 or more Todd Smith is one of the leading over referees in the NRL and…
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