Boy, oh boy, were we treated to some incredible footy last week. Matt Thompson of Channel Nine said it was the best opening week of footy he could remember, and I think I agree with him. Barring only the Panthers game, every match was a classic. The Dragons obviously were the surprise of the week,…
NRL Finals Preview: Week 1
For the first time potentially in my lifetime we head into an NRL finals series that’s really no closer to finding out who the premiers will be and really without a clear indication of who will be playing on the last weekend of September. The Roosters stormed home to the minor premiership and appear to…
NRL Preview: Round 25
After 24 rounds and six months of rugby league, we are just one weekend away from the finals. Astonishingly, absolutely everything is still to play for. With just two points between second and eighth, literally every team in the competition outside of the first-placed Storm can finish between 2-8. The Storm can drop as low…
NRL Preview: Round 24
Entering Round 24, there are just four point separating first from eighth in the NRL. It’s very likely we’re going to have to wait until Sunday evening next week to have any idea who is going to be playing who in the finals. While we won’t have clarity this weekend, we will have a Daily…
NRL Picks: Wests Tigers vs. Sea Eagles
We now have our top 8, after the Dragons used a late flurry to overcome the Tigers in a game no one seemingly wanted to win, but also couldn’t afford to lose. All that’s left to do is decide the order of the finals teams, and boy is it going to be a fascinating final…
Daily Fantasy NRL Preview: Round 23
We’re in the home stretch of the NRL season and the top 4 appear to have distanced themselves from the lower 4 now, particularly after the complete and utter embarrassment heaped on the Dragons. The top 8 appeared locked in, but a poor month from Brisbane and a hot one from the Tigers had the…
NRL Picks: Broncos v. Rabbitohs
The top 4 appear to have distanced themselves from the lower 4 now, particularly after the complete and utter embarrassment heaped on the Dragons. The top 8 appeared locked in, but a poor month from Brisbane and a hot one from the Tigers has the Queenslanders now nervously looking over their shoulder. It doesn’t get…
NRL Picks: Round 22
We’re blessed with two blockbusters this weekend, beginning on Friday night with what many believe is a grand final preview when arch and historic rivals the Roosters play the Rabbitohs. Round 22 then is wrapped up with a replay of the 2016 finale, with the Sharks and Storm battling. Regardless of who wins, the top…
NRL Picks: Round 21
For the second consecutive week, last week’s results saw a total front flip in the positions where it matters and in the minds of each respective punter and how they view these relevant teams. The Roosters sent the Dragons and the rest of the competition a serious message with a complete and utter domination of…
Daily Fantasy NRL Preview: Bulldogs v. Broncos
Yet again, the Broncos get a primetime Thursday or Friday game of footy. Brisbane is rolling right now, winners of four of their last five including big wins over Cronulla and Penrith. They are surging at the right time, and while I don’t think anyone is remotely convinced by them yet, usually the teams that…