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The Cats are back in some good form, but it’s still not convincing to suggest they will threaten the premiership contention at the moment. That statement is based on their …

The new primetime slot of 4:35pm on a Saturday is serving up a must-watch Elimination Final-like contest with Hawthorn and Collingwood playing for almost their season. Realistically, the loser is …

The Expansion Cup as branded by the GWS Social Media team makes its way back to Western Sydney, in a straightforward task for the Giants. It’s straightforward in the sense …

This is quietly an interesting game on paper given recent form and the productivity either side can produce at their best. The Saints were in the contest against the Crows …

Ladder-leading Melbourne Storm host third-placed Sydney Roosters in an absolute blockbuster and potential finals preview, boasting a massive recent rivalry edge. The Storm have won nine of the teams’ last …

Brisbane is desperate to snap a six-match losing streak and join 10th-placed Newcastle on 20 competition points, with a significant Origin load for both sides clouding this pivotal showdown at …

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney’s remarkable rally hit a roadblock last week, but battling Wests Tigers provided the Rabbitohs with the opportunity to keep their faint finals hopes afloat. Souths won five straight …

Essendon ”fail” tests against top sides given where they sit on the ladder, but the reality is they’re a 5-8 team that will make finals but isn’t ready to contend …

Round 20 kicks off with the first of several massive swing matches between finals hopefuls: slumping Canberra hosting the up-and-down, injury-hit Warriors. The Raiders sit 11th on 20 points; the …

Carlton is in a bad patch of form, and ever since their scintillating first quarter against the Giants two weeks ago, they’ve been unable to maintain pressure around the contest …

The Dockers look ready to attack the top four and make a statement in September, but something always seems to go wrong, which happened last week with their loss to …

Brisbane has come from the clouds to sit in the top four for the first time this year, and this is literally a Qualifying Final if you look at positions …

North Queensland and Canterbury are both aiming to consolidate Top 8 positions in this tantalising Townsville round-closer. The eighth-placed Cowboys, arguably the most inscrutable team in the NRL this year, …

Another crunch game with seventh-placed Manly hosting fellow in-form, 14th-placed outfit Gold Coast – and Des Hasler’s return to Brookvale adding another edge to this encounter. The Sea Eagles have …

This Sunday afternoon encounter is overwhelmingly about one player, the returning Nathan Cleary – but it’s also a massively important assignment for the Dolphins. Penrith, after a gritty 14-6 win …

Brisbane continued their hunt for a finals spot in their midseason resurgence with a win against the Crows last week. They now make the long trip over to WA, facing …

The Giants reestablished themselves as a genuine contender in 2024 with a statement come from behind win against the Blues last week. Another four points seem right on the horizon, …

In typical Gold Coast fashion, they were just the Suns as they travelled down to Melbourne to lose another interstate game for the year. But quickly considering the venue, they’re …