Michael Nicholls

In a normal season, fifth taking on last would see a much greater disparity in the match result market, but there should be some value to be found here. The …

Sitting alone as the only unbeaten team in the NRL, Brisbane Broncos are the shortest favourites of Round 5 ($1.13) against the only club in the premiership still searching for …

Following a promising start, St George Illawarra’s season has shown genuine signs of completely unravelling in their last hour and a half of football, with no team under more scrutiny …

Manly take another home game to Mudgee, where the club has racked up handsome wins over Gold Coast (36-0) and Canberra (25-6) in the past two seasons. The Sea Eagles …

Two rounds of footy hardly make up an entire season, but the pressure is beginning to mount on Luke Beveridge and the Bulldogs following a pair of lacklustre losses. The …

Another Friday night belter is upon us with the Pies and Tigers meeting at the ‘G. Another stirring win over Port Adelaide last week has seen Collingwood firm into Premiership …

After a week off the A-League is kicking off with a bang as second visits third in a potentially pivotal clash. The Reds were on a tear prior to the …

Coming off an epic, pressure-relieving maiden win, the schedule doesn’t get much easier for Parramatta as it faces its third straight Thursday-nighter against the team coming off the bye. The …

Souths and Melbourne both head into Round 5 with 2-2 records, having ended two-game slides with wins last weekend. The Rabbitohs honoured John Sattler’s memory with a stirring 13-12 golden …

Penrith Panthers

A clash with a Penrith Panthers side coming off a loss is particularly poorly-timed for 1-3 Canberra Raiders outfit that already looks to be in a bit of strife. Despite …

In the first St George Illawarra versus Cronulla derby of 2023, both clubs are eager to claim victory. The Sharks, at 1-2, shouldn’t be too worried given their tough start, …

Despite a 36-20 loss against the Dolphins, the Newcastle Knights displayed a courageous effort, leading midway through the second half even with an injury-plagued roster. Lachlan Miller shines at fullback, …

In a showdown between former Penrith assistant coaches, the Warriors enter their first home game at Mt Smart Stadium in a strong position, with two impressive wins and an honorable …

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. …