The Cast Patrol

Making the top four isn’t just important — it’s essential. Since the start of the NRL era, only eight teams have made the grand final from outside the top four and every single one of them lost.

We al…

Ethan Strange is one of the form players of the competition right now, can he force his way into the Kangaroos side for the upcoming Ashes tour?

We break down the top signings of 2025, highlighting th…

Friday night footy doesn’t get better than this. A PSA to clear your schedule, with four of the top five teams go head-to-head in what could be the best night of NRL so far. 

The Raiders face their bi…

Round 24 serves up an early finals teaser with the Storm and Panthers clashing in a potential grand final preview. Friday night brings another blockbuster as the in-form Bulldogs face the red-hot Roo…

Here comes the Riff as the Panthers have now won seven straight and are charging into premiership contention. Whilst it's must-win territory for a stack of clubs this week, with top four battles, fin…

The Raiders are flying and now chasing their 10th straight win — we break down how they've gone from last-place favourites to genuine contenders in 2025.

We also preview all the action in Round 22 wit…

Leka Halasima is the hottest name in the NRL right now after his last-minute heroics against the Knights to steal victory. Could the Warriors’ powerhouse backrower be on track for Rookie of the Year?

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The final stretch is here and we break down the run home. Who’s primed to lock in a top 4 spot, who’ll scrape into the 8 and who’s in danger of taking home the wooden spoon? We go through the ladder,…

State of Origin 2025 comes down to this: the series decider in Sydney. We break down everything you need to know ahead of Game 3, including key matchups, tactical changes and what each team needs to …

Tabuai-Fidow beats Reece Walsh to the Queensland fullback jersey for the Origin decider in Sydney — is it the right call from Billy Slater? Meanwhile, NSW stick solid with an unchanged lineup.

We revi…

We break down the Rookie of the Year race for 2025 — will it be Iongi, Toia, Humphreys or Nawaqanitawase taking home the honours? We also look ahead to history in the making, as Alex Johnston edges c…

State of Origin 2025 rolls into Game 2 and we break down everything you need to know ahead of the must-win clash in Perth. We analyse the key matchups, who’s under pressure and what Queensland need t…

Plenty to unpack this week as we run through the updated State of Origin team lists and the big changes for Queensland including the shock axing of captain Daly Cherry-Evans. Is this the beginning of…

The Broncos are in freefall after another tough loss. What’s going wrong in Brisbane and can they turn it around before it’s too late?

State of Origin Game 1 is in the book and we break down all the f…

State of Origin 2025 is here and we break down everything ahead of Game 1, from key matchups across the park to who we think will take home the Man of the Match award. We give our tips for the opener…

The State of Origin squads are in and we break down all the big calls from the Game I selections, who nailed their spot, who was lucky and what surprised us most about the squads.

The Broncos' slide c…

With State of Origin just around the corner, we run through our predicted NSW and Queensland lineups and debate who should wear the No.1 jersey for the Blues — Papenhuyzen, Edwards or Tedesco?

We also…

Magic Round is done and dusted, and it wasn’t kind to the Queensland clubs with all five teams going winless across the weekend. We review all eight games from a chaotic weekend of footy, filled with…

Magic Round is here and we preview all the big games and storylines for Round 9. The Tigers are starting to rise after another strong performance against the Sharks — how far can they go? Meanwhile, …

With State of Origin looming, we debate the best halves combination for the NSW Blues, will it be Cleary, Luai or Moses steering the ship? Speaking of, Moses delivered an Easter Monday masterclass to…