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Are any of the teams going to be good, consistently through the season, or are we in for another year of teams having 6 week purple patches and carrying significant deficiencies?
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Are any of the teams going to be good, consistently through the season, or are we in for another year of teams having 6 week purple patches and carrying significant deficiencies?
Season Review Mail Bag
Footy is finished for 2025…
What are you thinking about heading into the 2026 preseason?
Footy is finished for 2025…
What are you thinking about heading into the 2026 preseason?
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Season Review Mail Bag
Footy is finished for 2025…
What are you thinking about heading into the 2026 preseason?
Footy is finished for 2025…
What are you thinking about heading into the 2026 preseason?
David Fifita: What Went Wrong At The Titans & How Things Change At The Rabbitohs
"A lot of what went wrong on the field with his time at the Titans is how good it all was in 2021."
"A lot of what went wrong on the field with his time at the Titans is how good it all was in 2021."
David Fifita: What Went Wrong At The Titans & How Things Change At The Rabbitohs
He's one of the most physically gifted players in NRL history, but David Fifita wasn't able to reach his potential at the Titans. Will it be any different at the Rabbitohs?
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October 31, 2025 at 1:46 AM
David Fifita: What Went Wrong At The Titans & How Things Change At The Rabbitohs
"A lot of what went wrong on the field with his time at the Titans is how good it all was in 2021."
"A lot of what went wrong on the field with his time at the Titans is how good it all was in 2021."
The Pacific Championship is underway, and Tonga has an advantage by playing their opener in Week 2.
Pacific Championship: Tonga's Target & Chaos Follows Ipape
The Pacific Championship is underway, and Tonga has an advantage by playing their opener in Week 2.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The Pacific Championship is underway, and Tonga has an advantage by playing their opener in Week 2.
NRL Grand Final: That Reece Walsh Masterclass
Reece Walsh is one of the most polarising figures in rugby league, but even those who can’t stand his off-field antics could only applaud his Clive Churchill Medal performance.
Reece Walsh is one of the most polarising figures in rugby league, but even those who can’t stand his off-field antics could only applaud his Clive Churchill Medal performance.
NRL Grand Final: That Reece Walsh Masterclass
Reece Walsh played out an 80 minutes that will go down in rugby league history as one of the great individual performances in the 2025 NRL Grand Final.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
NRL Grand Final: That Reece Walsh Masterclass
Reece Walsh is one of the most polarising figures in rugby league, but even those who can’t stand his off-field antics could only applaud his Clive Churchill Medal performance.
Reece Walsh is one of the most polarising figures in rugby league, but even those who can’t stand his off-field antics could only applaud his Clive Churchill Medal performance.
NRL Grand Final Team List Analysis
• Back 5 Battle
• Hall of Fame Halves
• The Engine Room
• Impact off the bench
• Back 5 Battle
• Hall of Fame Halves
• The Engine Room
• Impact off the bench
NRL Grand Final Team List Analysis
The team lists for the 2025 NRL Grand Final are out, and while there aren’t any surprises, there is still plenty to dive into before we kick off on Sunday night.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:33 AM
NRL Grand Final Team List Analysis
• Back 5 Battle
• Hall of Fame Halves
• The Engine Room
• Impact off the bench
• Back 5 Battle
• Hall of Fame Halves
• The Engine Room
• Impact off the bench
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Who will take home the 2025 Dally M Medal?
Take a look at what The Cruncher's Dally M model has to say about the race for the top individual honour in Rugby League this season.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Would loved to have put this in the newsletter from @tcau.dev
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The team lists for the 2025 NRL Grand Final are out, and while there aren’t any surprises, there is still plenty to dive into before we kick off on Sunday night.
NRL Grand Final Team List Analysis
The team lists for the 2025 NRL Grand Final are out, and while there aren’t any surprises, there is still plenty to dive into before we kick off on Sunday night.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The team lists for the 2025 NRL Grand Final are out, and while there aren’t any surprises, there is still plenty to dive into before we kick off on Sunday night.
NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview
Both teams score the majority of their tries down their left channel. It’s where the game will be won and lost on Sunday.
Both teams score the majority of their tries down their left channel. It’s where the game will be won and lost on Sunday.
NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview
The Panthers are just one game away from a sixth-consecutive NRL Grand Final when they take on the Broncos at Suncorp on Sunday.
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September 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview
Both teams score the majority of their tries down their left channel. It’s where the game will be won and lost on Sunday.
Both teams score the majority of their tries down their left channel. It’s where the game will be won and lost on Sunday.
NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview
When the opportunity comes for either team, they’re looking to the left edge to make the most of it.
When the opportunity comes for either team, they’re looking to the left edge to make the most of it.
NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview
The Panthers are just one game away from a sixth-consecutive NRL Grand Final when they take on the Broncos at Suncorp on Sunday.
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September 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview
When the opportunity comes for either team, they’re looking to the left edge to make the most of it.
When the opportunity comes for either team, they’re looking to the left edge to make the most of it.
NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview
Brailey gets across the A, B and C defenders to create opportunities out wide. He did it twice against the Storm to lay on tries in Round 11.
Brailey gets across the A, B and C defenders to create opportunities out wide. He did it twice against the Storm to lay on tries in Round 11.
NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview
The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview
Brailey gets across the A, B and C defenders to create opportunities out wide. He did it twice against the Storm to lay on tries in Round 11.
Brailey gets across the A, B and C defenders to create opportunities out wide. He did it twice against the Storm to lay on tries in Round 11.
NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview
The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.
The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.
NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview
The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.
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September 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview
The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.
The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.
Sharks Attack
“The Sharks found regular success down the left edge with no try more telling than Billy Burns’ effort shortly after halftime.”
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“The Sharks found regular success down the left edge with no try more telling than Billy Burns’ effort shortly after halftime.”
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3 Things From NRL Finals Week 2
The Sharks and Panthers are through to the Preliminary Final following wins over the Raiders and Bulldogs.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Sharks Attack
“The Sharks found regular success down the left edge with no try more telling than Billy Burns’ effort shortly after halftime.”
www.rugbyleaguewriters.com/p/3-things-f...
“The Sharks found regular success down the left edge with no try more telling than Billy Burns’ effort shortly after halftime.”
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3 Things From NRL Finals Week 2
The 2025 NRL season is down to four teams with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks finally shedding the finals chokers tag and the Penrith Panthers, once again, peaking at the right time.
The 2025 NRL season is down to four teams with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks finally shedding the finals chokers tag and the Penrith Panthers, once again, peaking at the right time.
3 Things From NRL Finals Week 2
The Sharks and Panthers are through to the Preliminary Final following wins over the Raiders and Bulldogs.
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September 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
3 Things From NRL Finals Week 2
The 2025 NRL season is down to four teams with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks finally shedding the finals chokers tag and the Penrith Panthers, once again, peaking at the right time.
The 2025 NRL season is down to four teams with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks finally shedding the finals chokers tag and the Penrith Panthers, once again, peaking at the right time.
Where the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks presented as an exciting matchup of relatively contrasting styles, the Bulldogs and Panthers read from a similar sheet.
NRL Finals: Bulldogs v Panthers Preview
It's now up to the Bulldogs top stop the Panthers from inching closer to a fifth-consecutive premiership.
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September 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Where the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks presented as an exciting matchup of relatively contrasting styles, the Bulldogs and Panthers read from a similar sheet.
Raiders v Sharks Key Points
Sharks have scored 47% of their tries down the left edge (middle - 22%, right - 31%). Meanwhile, 52% of the tries the Raiders have leaked this year have come through their right edge (middle - 11%, left 37%).
Sharks have scored 47% of their tries down the left edge (middle - 22%, right - 31%). Meanwhile, 52% of the tries the Raiders have leaked this year have come through their right edge (middle - 11%, left 37%).
NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview
We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Raiders v Sharks Key Points
Sharks have scored 47% of their tries down the left edge (middle - 22%, right - 31%). Meanwhile, 52% of the tries the Raiders have leaked this year have come through their right edge (middle - 11%, left 37%).
Sharks have scored 47% of their tries down the left edge (middle - 22%, right - 31%). Meanwhile, 52% of the tries the Raiders have leaked this year have come through their right edge (middle - 11%, left 37%).
NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Key Points
1 - Canberra have consistently done their best work through the middle this season, and a lot of it comes down to the constant pressure they put on the opposition.
1 - Canberra have consistently done their best work through the middle this season, and a lot of it comes down to the constant pressure they put on the opposition.
NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview
We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Key Points
1 - Canberra have consistently done their best work through the middle this season, and a lot of it comes down to the constant pressure they put on the opposition.
1 - Canberra have consistently done their best work through the middle this season, and a lot of it comes down to the constant pressure they put on the opposition.
NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview
We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.
We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.
NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview
We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview
We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.
We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.
NRL Finals: 3 Things From Storm v Bulldogs
• Bulldogs Defending The Edges
• The Yardage Game
• Rotations & The Week Off
• Bulldogs Defending The Edges
• The Yardage Game
• Rotations & The Week Off
NRL Finals: 3 Things From Storm v Bulldogs
It didn’t all go entirely to plan for the Melbourne Storm in Week 1 of the NRL Finals, but their 26-18 win over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs has earned them a much-needed week off.
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September 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
NRL Finals: 3 Things From Storm v Bulldogs
• Bulldogs Defending The Edges
• The Yardage Game
• Rotations & The Week Off
• Bulldogs Defending The Edges
• The Yardage Game
• Rotations & The Week Off
NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9
Gold Coast Titans
Hannay is taking over as head coach next season and has already hinted at a change of style and rebranding.
Gold Coast Titans
Hannay is taking over as head coach next season and has already hinted at a change of style and rebranding.
NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9
The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.
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September 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9
Gold Coast Titans
Hannay is taking over as head coach next season and has already hinted at a change of style and rebranding.
Gold Coast Titans
Hannay is taking over as head coach next season and has already hinted at a change of style and rebranding.
NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9
Dylan Lucas is a genuine positive for the Knights. His first-half hat-trick against the Penrith Panthers in Round 12 ended up as one of the moments of the season.
Dylan Lucas is a genuine positive for the Knights. His first-half hat-trick against the Penrith Panthers in Round 12 ended up as one of the moments of the season.
NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9
The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9
Dylan Lucas is a genuine positive for the Knights. His first-half hat-trick against the Penrith Panthers in Round 12 ended up as one of the moments of the season.
Dylan Lucas is a genuine positive for the Knights. His first-half hat-trick against the Penrith Panthers in Round 12 ended up as one of the moments of the season.
NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9
The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.
The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.
NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9
The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:58 AM
NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9
The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.
The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.
Reece Walsh | Last 4 Games:
- 5 Tries
- 6 Try Assists
- 11 Linebreak Assists
- 40 Tackle Breaks
- 199 Running Metres per game
- 5 Tries
- 6 Try Assists
- 11 Linebreak Assists
- 40 Tackle Breaks
- 199 Running Metres per game
September 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Reece Walsh | Last 4 Games:
- 5 Tries
- 6 Try Assists
- 11 Linebreak Assists
- 40 Tackle Breaks
- 199 Running Metres per game
- 5 Tries
- 6 Try Assists
- 11 Linebreak Assists
- 40 Tackle Breaks
- 199 Running Metres per game
How Teams Are Defending Kicks
“The crackdown on being tackled in the air and the inconsistency of the decisions have impacted the decisions of defenders.”
“The crackdown on being tackled in the air and the inconsistency of the decisions have impacted the decisions of defenders.”
3 Takeaways From Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm
Round 27 kicked off with an NRL finals preview, but for the Storm, it ended with their premiership hopes in tatters.
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September 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
How Teams Are Defending Kicks
“The crackdown on being tackled in the air and the inconsistency of the decisions have impacted the decisions of defenders.”
“The crackdown on being tackled in the air and the inconsistency of the decisions have impacted the decisions of defenders.”
3 Takeaways From Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm
• Season Over For Jahrome Hughes?
• How Teams Are Defending Kicks
• Broncos Top 4; Premiership Contenders
• Season Over For Jahrome Hughes?
• How Teams Are Defending Kicks
• Broncos Top 4; Premiership Contenders
3 Takeaways From Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm
Round 27 kicked off with an NRL finals preview, but for the Storm, it ended with their premiership hopes in tatters.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
3 Takeaways From Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm
• Season Over For Jahrome Hughes?
• How Teams Are Defending Kicks
• Broncos Top 4; Premiership Contenders
• Season Over For Jahrome Hughes?
• How Teams Are Defending Kicks
• Broncos Top 4; Premiership Contenders