Michael Nicholls

This promises to be a cracking battle on Saturday night, with the Lions coming in with a dominant win over the Blues, while the Giants need to heal their wounds …

North Queensland Cowboys snuck under the radar to grab fifth spot with some big late-season wins, earning a home elimination final against a Newcastle Knights side that came from the …

Minor premiers Melbourne Storm host a qualifying final against a Cronulla Sharks side striving to end a six-match finals losing streak.   The Sharks will look to channel the character that …

The Panthers and Roosters, who have claimed five of the last six NRL titles, face off in a qualifying final overshadowed by injury woes. The Panthers have managed without Nathan …

All eyes are on Friday night’s Semi-Final as the Power face the threat of back-to-back exits in straight sets. Their 84-point loss to the Cats exposed their mindset struggles come …

There’s always that one team who goes out in straight sets, and all eyes turn to Friday night’s Semi-Final as the Power are on the verge of making it two …

Perennial heavyweights Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters have won five of the last six premierships between them, but this blockbuster qualifying final has been overshadowed by the combatants’ injury concerns …

In a dramatic end to the regular season, Newcastle and the Dolphins clash with the eighth finals spot up for grabs. Unless the game ends in a rare golden point …

Manly Sea Eagles, buoyed by a stunning 34-22 victory over Canterbury, are now eyeing a home elimination final at 4 Pines Park with a win over Cronulla. However, their triumph …

Penrith has surged back to second place after favourable results in Round 26 and now just needs a win over the out-of-contention Gold Coast to secure a home qualifying final. …

Back in Round 1, the Blues pulled off a dramatic one-point win over Brisbane after trailing by 46 points, and now they meet again at the Gabba for a Preliminary …

It’s a crucial final-round clash as fifth-placed Canterbury faces sixth-placed North Queensland, with a home elimination final on the line for the victor. The loser risks being overtaken by Manly …

Once again, it’s Giants versus Swans in the Finals Series, and the stakes are high. Historically, the Giants boast a perfect 3-0 record against Sydney in finals (2016, 2018, 2021). …

St George Illawarra and Canberra face a must-win scenario in their final-round clash, with hopes for a finals spot hinging on a favourable result and a draw in the Knights-Dolphins …

The anticipation around this traditional final-round clash has been diminished by South Sydney’s poor season and Sydney Roosters’ injury woes just before the finals. A 14-12 defeat to Canberra, marked …

This Elimination Final feels almost unjust given both teams’ form heading into the match. Historically, at least one team from outside the top four advances to the Preliminary Final, adding …

A sold-out Campbelltown Stadium sets the stage for a gripping western derby, with the wooden spoon on the line for the loser. Wests Tigers, who finished last in 2022 and …

In the only inconsequential game of the round, the Brisbane Broncos aim to close a disappointing season on a high, while the minor premiership-winning Melbourne Storm gear up for the …