Michael Nicholls

You can’t read too much into one game, but the fight these two clubs put up in the opening round suggests they won’t be the easy beats of the competition …

Bomber fans will be in full voice on Sunday following last week’s rousing win over bitter rivals Hawthorn. The new-look Brad Scott era got off to a fast start with …

The Swans sent the rest of the league a strong statement with a 49-point belting over the Suns last week: they are still very, very good. If last the second …

South Sydney Rabbitohs

The Manly Sea Eagles are soaring high, remaining undefeated as they enter Round 4 for the first time since 2007. However, to maintain their winning streak, they must overcome past …

In the fourth round’s secondary all-Queensland clash, the spotlight shines on the North Queensland Cowboys as they welcome the Gold Coast Titans to Queensland Country Bank Stadium this Saturday afternoon. …

It’s only early, but Fremantle’s shock loss to undermanned St Kilda last week has cast some questions over John Longmuir’s side. The Dockers were always in for a transition period …

One game of footy can be forgotten about in a hurry, but last week’s disheartening loss to the Demons was more of the same from the Dogs. Like they did …

Is the glass half full or empty when it comes to the Tigers? Tim Taranto and the new-look midfield made life difficult for the Blues last Thursday night, but Damien …

Collingwood Magpies

A week is a long time in footy. Plenty had Port Adelaide marked as a bottom four contender with Ken Hinkley sacked by Round 10, but on the back of …

The upcoming match at Suncorp Stadium is set to be a Friday night blockbuster, as the only 3-0 teams will square off, and there won’t be a spare seat in …

The Melbourne Storm will be looking to break their three-match losing streak at AAMI Park when they host the winless Wests Tigers. A fourth defeat would mark the longest losing …

There will be no love lost at the Gabba on Friday night between two very familiar opponents. Make no mistake, after both sides became well-acquainted in three meetings last year, …

Round 4 kicks off with a Grand Final rematch, which holds extra significance for the Parramatta Eels. They aim to avoid starting the season 0-4 when they host the Penrith …

The stage is set for another Thursday belter between two sides playing with a point to prove. A draw to start the season wasn’t the result Michael Voss would have …

With just one win in four starts (3L), Macarthur’s final aspirations are beginning to waiver. To make matters worse they have been dealt a fixture against league leaders Melbourne City …

Round 21 wraps up on Sunday afternoon when cellar dwellers Melbourne Victory play host to Central Coast. Just three points behind Adelaide, the Mariners will be pushing hard to break …

One of the better Super League rivalries will be reignited in the nation’s capital on Sunday afternoon. To their credit, the Raiders have been in both of their matches this …

Sunday kicks off in Sydney’s west with what now shapes as a decent derby between the Bulldogs and the Tigers. The Dogs’ performance against Manly left plenty to the imagination …