Michael Nicholls

With 12 of the 38 medals going to players in the No.7 jersey, Nathan Cleary’s recent performances have only solidified the trend. After leading the Penrith Panthers to victory in …

As the NRL’s pinnacle event approaches, the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers prepare to clash in a highly anticipated Grand Final at Accor Stadium. Both teams have announced near full-strength …

It’s tough to see Cronulla getting close to Penrith in this preliminary final. The line opened much lower than expected, with some experts believing Penrith should be favoured by at …

Key Matchups: Who Holds the Edge Between the Swans and Lions? The Sydney Swans will battle the Brisbane Lions in this year’s AFL Grand Final, with both sides eager to …

Today’s AFL Grand Final between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions promises an electrifying contest. With both teams boasting strong midfields and high-pressure games, it’s a battle that could come …

The Brisbane Lions’ fierce ability to mount comebacks has become a hallmark of their finals journey, but it’s easy to overlook the cracks in their defensive structure. Despite their resilience, …

Issac Heeney and Lachie Neale are deservedly leading the market, but Cam Rayner presents great value if he can replicate his recent form. His performance last week was a testament …

The Storm are in a prime position heading into the Preliminary Final, benefiting from the recent trend that strongly favours teams coming off a rest. With five of the last …

Issac Heeney and Lachie Neale are deservedly leading the market, but Cam Rayner presents great value if he can replicate his recent form. His performance last week was a testament …

The Lions are set to start slight outsiders, which does play into their hands given they own a perfect 6-0 record at the line as the away underdog over the …

It is hard to envisage a scenario where Cronulla get anywhere near Penrith in this game. It was surprising that the line opened so low with many astute judges pricing …

Preliminary finals matches have almost exclusively gone to the home team who enjoyed a week off in recent years and those teams have typically won very big with five of …

Geelong hosts Brisbane in a repeat of the 2022 Preliminary Final at the MCG, with both sides coming into this clash from different paths. The Lions pulled off a miraculous …

A repeat of the 2022 Preliminary Final, the Cats host the Lions at their second home ground, the MCG, in what is set to be a thrilling encounter. Brisbane was …

Sydney Roosters were exposed by the relentless three-time premiers last weekend, battling without their number one halfback and only finding some resolve and momentum when it was too late. Can …

The Sydney Roosters are coming off a bruising loss to the Penrith Panthers, and they face a rejuvenated Manly Sea Eagles side in a crucial clash. The Roosters were down …

Cronulla Sharks face a daunting task on Friday night, seeking to avoid an eighth consecutive finals defeat as they host North Queensland Cowboys at Allianz Stadium. Last weekend’s 37-10 loss …

Port Adelaide enters this Preliminary Final with an intriguing mix of optimism and historical challenges. They became the 12th team to lose a Qualifying Final by 50+ points and rebound …