NRL 2026 Big Board 5: Walsh, Rodwell surge as rising stars reshape rankings
The first real sample size of the 2026 season is in, and the movement both up and down the Big Board has already been significant.
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The first real sample size of the 2026 season is in, and the movement both up and down the Big Board has already been significant.
The Easter weekend provided plenty of exciting football, with some teams enjoying statement wins, while others did absolutely nothing to console their fans.
The 2026 NRL season continues to confuse and confound, providing plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year. Tipping all the winners each weekend is near impossible, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.
We move into Round 6 of the NRL season with some teams starting to show some consistency, with others still capable of springing surprises.
Will Kennedy has warned he's open to the prospect of leaving Cronulla if he feels it's best, after the off-contract fullback scored a double in the Sharks' 36-22 win over the Warriors.
The 2026 NRL season continues to confuse and confound, providing plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year. Tipping all the winners each weekend is near impossible, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.
The Easter long weekend brings us a feast of NRL action, which, with the spate of recent upsets, is bound to be another nightmare for tippers.
The upsets continue to baffle experts and punters alike, the Tigers ventured across the ditch to upset the Wahs, the Knights belted the Bulldogs, and the Cowboys produced a minor miracle against the Storm in Townsville.
Wests Tigers are enjoying rare time in the NRL's top four after bursting the Warriors' bubble with an upset 32-14 victory in Auckland.
After four full rounds of the NRL season, it is time to evaluate the teams. Who are the premiership favourites? Who are legitimate contenders? And which teams should be looking towards the 2027 season.
Daly Cherry-Evans returned to Brookvale Oval for the first time since his departure to the Sydney Roosters. The reception he received was both understandable and actually deeply complimentary.
The first real sample size of the 2026 season is in, and the movement both up and down the Big Board has already been significant.
The 2026 NRL season is underway, and looks likely to provide plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.
The NRL season heads into the fourth round, with form lines still a bit muddied, this week teams line up in a way which might make the casual tipper feel like it's relatively easy.
The reigning premiers finally had a win, shocking everyone with an upset victory over the Storm in Melbourne. The Bulldogs did just enough to beat the Raiders and the Panthers were awesome as they dismembered the Roosters.
Jackson Ford has continued his glittering start to the NRL season, powering the Warriors to a 38-12 victory against an undermanned Newcastle.
The NRL season moves into Round 3, after the Broncos and Sea Eagles joined the Cowboys, Dragons and Titans without a win. Surely none of these teams will want to be 0-3 after this weekend.
With the Bulldogs scraping home against the Raiders the question has been raised; are they amongst the most inept attacking sides in the competition or are they masterful tacticians?
The 2026 NRL season is underway, and looks likely to provide plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.
Form reversals littered the second round of the 2026 NRL season, while last year's premiers took another dive, and last year's wooden spooners paid dearly for a second win.
The Warriors' terrific start to the NRL season has continued as they thumped another marquee opponent at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.
The Eels, completely humbled 52-4 in Round 1 by the Storm, travelled to Brisbane to face the reigning premiers to open Round 2, what happened over the proceeding 80 minutes astounded most.
Both NSW and QLD Cup competitions kicked off over the weekend, which led to some surprising rises and some disappointing drop-offs.
The 2026 NRL season is underway, and looks likely to provide plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.