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Penrith cop brutal draw as NRL make big tweak

Penrith have been handed a brutal path back to the summit of the NRL, with Ivan Cleary's men emerging with the toughest draw of any team for 2026.

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ESPN's way-too-early NRL predictions

ESPN's NRL experts have turned their attention to 2026 for their way-too-early predictions.

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NRL teams: Storm, Broncos finalise teams

The 2025 NRL season draws to a close with what should be an absolutely brilliant Grand Final.

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Reynolds: Night conditions will suit Melbourne Storm

The 2025 NRL season has reached its pinnacle, and Josh Reynolds believes playing at night will be a big advantage to the Melbourne Storm.

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112dDarren Arthur and Joel Spreadborough

2025 NRL Grades - reports added for Sharks and Panthers

With just four teams remaining to battle it out for the NRL premiership, we take a look at each team's 2025 performance and hand out the grades.

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Storm into NRL grand final after taking down Sharks

Melbourne have given themselves a shot at grand-final redemption, with the club's new big four booking a spot in the NRL decider with a 22-14 win over Cronulla.

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Ranking the most desirable NRL grand final options

Ahead of Friday and Sunday's preliminary finals, there are four potential grand final matchups, Darren Arthur considers which decider would be most attractive.

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Reynolds: Panthers and Sharks to meet in grand final

Josh Reynolds believes the two teams from outside the Top 4, the Sharks and Panthers, will win through to the grand final this weekend.

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114dESPN Staff

NRL teams: Reynolds, Mam return for Broncos

We have reached the most agonising weekend of the NRL season, where two teams will come within one victory of playing in a grand final.

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120dMatt Bungard

NRL Finals Week 2: What we learned about Panthers, Bulldogs, Sharks and Raiders

With the Panthers roaring and the Sharks circling, week 2 of the NRL finals has been run and done.

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Sharks' big Hynes call after star role in rout

Craig Fitzgibbon claims Nicho Hynes deserves more praise after the halfback shook off the scars of finals campaigns past to power Cronulla into an NRL preliminary final.

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Sharks down rudderless Raiders to book prelim

Canberra's NRL premiership bid has crumbled at the hands of Cronulla, who have claimed a 32-12 semi-final victory to send the Raiders crashing out of the finals in straight sets.

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125dESPN Staff

Reynolds: Ridiculous call to sin bin Hudson Young

Josh Reynolds says that he could not believe the decision to sin bin Canberra's Hudson Young for giving Reece Walsh some close-up words of wisdom.

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121dESPN Staff

NRL teams: Sexton, Galvin named 'Dogs halves

And now there are six teams left in the 2025 NRL premiership race, and we start week 2 with a high-paced clash between the Sharks and Raiders and finish on Sunday with the battered Bulldogs facing the Panthers.

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Doesn't bother me: Hynes happy changing roles

Nicho Hynes has revealed how he had to learn to take a back seat at Cronulla, admitting his 2022 Dally M left him feeling the need to be highlights-reel player.

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Rudolph's try just the start for Sharks alarm

Toby Rudolf has rated his match-sealing try from Cronulla's elimination final as the equal-greatest moment of his NRL career.

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Sharks claim Roosters scalp to keep season alive

Cronulla have proven they are no finals pushovers, ending the Sydney Roosters' season with a classic 20-10 win in their sudden-death clash at Shark Park.

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130dMatt Bungard

Why every finalist can -- and can't -- win the 2025 NRL premiership

Anyone really can win the 2025 NRL premiership. And yet, there's just as many compelling reasons why they can't.

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Katoa ready to stop two-metre Storm flyer

Sione Katoa lists conquering a two-metre tuna as his finest fishing feat, now the Cronulla winger wants to stop a two-metre Rooster from taking flight.

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Kennedy wants new Sharks deal, not R360

Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy says he has no real interest in joining rebel rugby competition R360, with the off-contract ace still hopeful of staying at the Sharks.

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Penrith's Kenny out of finals clash with Warriors

Penrith's premiership push has been rocked by a hamstring injury to hooker Mitch Kenny as coach Ivan Cleary drops Tom Jenkins for the elimination final against the Warriors.

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Broncos gun recalled, Walsh cleared after injury scare

Brisbane centre Gehamat Shibasaki has been recalled for the away qualifying final with Canberra, as star fullback Reece Walsh received the green light after an injury scare.

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NRL teams: Raiders name Papali'i, Dogs add Sexton

The 2025 NRL season has reached the finals. Eight teams remain to battle it out for the premiership in what appears to be a wide-open race.

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134dDarren Arthur

Broncos finish atop the board, as Raiders slip

The final weekend of Snakes and Ladders has seen plenty of movement, with the Raiders choosing to rest players and lose top spot on the board, allowing the Broncos to win.

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Bulldogs report sees Nicho Hynes free to play

Nicho Hynes is free to play in Cronulla's elimination final against the Sydney Roosters after the NRL made the unprecedented move to downgrade his charge.