Warriors sure to beat the Dragons, Sharks vs. Knights could go either way
State of Origin has been run and won and the final eight rounds await, with plenty of teams caught up in a desperate race to the finals.
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State of Origin has been run and won and the final eight rounds await, with plenty of teams caught up in a desperate race to the finals.
The NRL season moves into the final eight rounds as teams battle it out for positions in the Top 8.
Stephen Crichton is back training with the Bulldogs, while Matt Burton is remaining tight lipped on his future.
We almost had a full round over the weekend, with some big wins mixed in amongst some tight contests. The Sharks tore the Dolphins apart while the Tigers continued their plummet down the ladder, and the Cowboys found themselves a position in the Top 8.
The Roosters have no interest in a Tiger star, Jacob Preston is close to a return, while Jack Wighton's cast is here to stay.
Well, the ridiculous upsets continued last week and there are plenty of tough decisions to make again this week.
The NRL season moves beyond State of Origin, with teams set to battle it out for finals positions over the long run home. There are several teams who are surprisingly out of the running, but still plenty of hope left for others.
Just the five games over the weekend, with Origin players missing, and we had some incredible upsets.
South Sydney five-eighth Cody Walker is facing a possible NRL sanction after being sin-binned for kicking an opponent in the Rabbitohs' 36-14 loss to Penrith.
Clint Gutherson has shrugged off retirement rumours, while Damien Cook has flagged two Dragons teammates as potential Blues players.
Penrith forward Lindsay Smith hopes his days playing alongside tough nut Moses Leota aren't numbered after the prop was given permission to test his value by the Panthers.
Sometimes this exercise can feel like banging my head against a brick wall -- thanks Panthers!
State of Origin takes one final shot at messing up the NRL season, with just the five games to be decided this weekend. We start the round with what could have been a fantastic game between the Panthers and Rabbitohs.
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has questioned the justification for NSW dumping Brian To'o for the State of Origin decider, claiming the Panthers winger has rarely been exposed in the air because of his size.
Jarome Luai's hopes of reviving Wests Tigers' stalling NRL season have been dealt a blow, with the five-eighth ruled out of his side's clash with St George Illawarra.
We had another fascinating round of NRL action with the Panthers losing to a fired-up Cowboys side, the Sea Eagles thumping the battered Storm, and the Dolphins continuing to impress with a win over the Warriors.
North Queensland have credited Jason Taumalolo's 300th NRL milestone game as their inspiration for an upset 26-12 victory over ladder-leading Penrith.
We are back to a full round this weekend as the NRL season really starts to sort the wheat from the chaff. There are some teams that are out of the Top 8 who are really reaching desperation time, with teams above them disappearing into the distance.
There are several very tough games to tip this weekend, as teams in form meet and others that are struggling take on teams they would normally beat.
Latrell Mitchell's return from a back injury, and game-three State of Origin hopes, have been thrown into doubt after he left a crucial South Sydney field session.
It was an interesting post-Origin round with the depleted Panthers losing to the lowly Titans, the Warriors winning in Christchurch, the Bulldogs thieving a victory over Manly and Roosters firmly putting the Sharks in their place.
With Origin II under our belts, the NRL season powers on through June, as the temperature tumbles and the ladder sorts itself out. This week three teams have the bye leaving seven games to be decided.
Gold Coast have shocked competition leaders Penrith 19-18 in one of the best and bravest wins in their history as rising half Zane Harrison announced himself as a star.
We've rounded the halfway point of the NRL season and Game II of State of Origin is just about here! As ever, there is plenty happening around the clubs. Isaac Issa has it covered in his Midweek Mail.
Another post-Origin round coming up with players backing up or taking rests, making it tough to tip. Recent weeks have proven that the surest of things are just as likely to lose as any other team.