Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels Sunday October 2 | Accor Stadium | 7.30pm AEST This is the best match-up for a tight grand final that fans could’ve hoped for as the reality is that Eels are the only team who can take it to the Panthers.  That has been proven in season 2022, with the Eels triumphing twice over the

North Queensland Cowboys vs Parramatta Eels  Friday September 23 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 7.50pm AEST The Cowboys host their first ever final at their new stadium as they look to cap a stellar season which has surprised almost everyone. Coach Todd Payten has instilled a toughness in the Cowboys which was on full display when they came-from-behind to

Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders Friday September 16 | CommBank Stadium | 7.50pm AEST Whilst there were stages the Eels looked a sneaky chance of toppling the Panthers early on last week, most would have felt they never really looked like landing the killer blow. They went into half-time trailing by a solitary point, but when Mitch Moses was forced

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Friday September 9 | BlueBet Stadium | 7.50pm AEST A cracking Friday night showdown to kick off the finals series. While the reigning premiers Panthers were beaten just four times all season, the Eels know what it takes to topple the minor premiers. In round nine the Eels won 22-20 before running way with an

Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm Thursday September 1 | CommBank Stadium | 7.50pm AEST A blockbuster clash to kick off the round - and it’s an interesting match-up given Parramatta have won their past three over the Storm. Not many sides consistently trouble the Storm, but clearly the Eels know what’s needed against this outfit. Most wins have been by

Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels Thursday August 25 | Suncorp Stadium | 7.50pmAEST An important game for both sides, but especially for the host Broncos as they look to turn around their lacklustre recent form. After three losses from their last four games, the Broncos have slumped to eighth spot on the ladder and are now precariously close to missing

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers Thursday August 18 | Accor Stadium | 7.50pm AEST The in-form Rabbitohs look a strong chance of an away win as they face off with a Penrith side without stars Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai. The Panthers come into this off being held scoreless in a 16-0 loss to the Storm where they looked

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm  Thursday August 11 | BlueBet Stadium | 7.50pm AEST A blockbuster clash between two competiton heavyweights to kick off the round. The Panthers look set to claim the minor premiership after they beat the Raiders last week, even without star players Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai and Viliame Kikau. They now face a Storm which has

Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos  Thursday August 4 | SCG | 7.50pm AEST There’s been a big move in the market for the Roosters, largely off the back of Broncos’ enforcer Patrick Carrigan being ruled out through suspension. This is a massive game for both teams, with the Roosters looking to continue their late season surge and notch four wins

Manly Sea Eagles vs Sydney Roosters Thursday July 28 | 4 Pines Park | 7.50pm AEST It’ll be interesting to see how the Sea Eagles respond after a week engulfed in the media spotlight following the self-standing down of seven players over the Pride guernsey fiasco. The controversy will surely be an unwelcome distraction and Manly should be ripe for

Parramatta Eels vs Brisbane Broncos  Thursday July 21 | CommBank Stadium | 7.50pmAEST Two sides deeply entrenched in the race for a top four spot, with the Eels and Broncos both coming into this clash in winning form after three wins on the bounce. This is a big opportunity to keep up momentum, with the Broncos (fourth) and Eels (sixth)

North Queensland Cowboys vs Cronulla Sharks Friday July 15 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 6.00pm AEST A cracking Friday night clash, with the low-flying Cowboys taking on a Sharks side looking for five straight wins. The Cowboys have stormed into outright second spot on the ladder and are also aiming for five on the trot. But they’ve lost their

State of Origin game three | Maroons v Blues  Wednesday, 13 July 2022 With the series tied at one-all, the stakes couldn’t be higher as the Maroons host the Blues for the State of Origin decider on Wednesday night. After narrowly taking out game one, the Maroons were brought back down to earth by a new-look Blues outfit in game

Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm Thursday July 7 | PointsBet Stadium | 7.50pm AEST The Sharks have somewhat steadied their season with three consecutive wins since the mid-season break. While the points have been much-needed to keep them entrenched in the top-four conversation, they were all against average sides - Canterbury, Gold Coast and the Warriors. They face a Melbourne

Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm  Thursday June 30 | 4 Pines Park | 7.50pm AEST The hot-and-cold Sea Eagles will be looking to make amends after last round when they let in three late tries to lose after dominating the Cowboys for 70+ minutes. They now play host to the Storm, who seem back on track after consecutive mid-season

Match Preview: State of Origin Game Two Maroons v Blues | Sunday, 26 June 2022 We head into Game Two with the Maroons just 80 minutes away from Origin glory after a hard-fought win in the series opener. With the series on line, Blues coach Brad Fittler has rung in the changes as his side looks to keep the series

St George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Thursday June 16 | WIN Stadium | 7.50pm AEST South Sydney has won its past eight matches against the Dragons and come into this off two victories. But whilst they’ve found some winning form, those triumphs have only come against lowly opponents in the Tigers and Titans. They won comfortably enough, but

North Queensland Cowboys vs St George Illawarra Dragons Friday June 10 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 7.55pm AEST The Cowboys are back in winning form after beating the Titans last week, following the loss to the Panthers a week earlier which ended a six-game winning streak. They did it comfortably against the Titans, and the Dragons are a similar

There’s no shortage of fresh faces as the State of Origin reignites in Sydney for Game One of the 2022 series on Wednesday night. Seven debutants will be on show for the Maroons, with Jeremiah Nanai, Reuben Cotter, Selwyn Cobbo and Patrick Carrigan all getting their first taste of Origin footy for Queensland. The new names aren’t confined to on-field,

Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys Thursday June 2 | Cbus Super Stadium | 7.50pm AEST The Titans’ disappointing season continues with only three wins from their past 12 outings, including last week’s second half capitulation when losing to the Broncos. After playing spectacular footy in the first half, the Titans stopped to a halt as the Broncos competed

Melbourne Storm vs Manly Sea Eagles  Thursday May 26 | AAMI Park | 7.50pm AEST Both teams head into this clash out of form, with the Storm and Sea Eagles both suffering back-to-back defeats. Manly were brave losing to the Eels 22-20 but lost star Tom Trbojevic to a season-ending shoulder injury. While Manly’s record with Trbojevic isn’t too bad,

Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos Thursday May 19 | McDonald Jones Stadium | 7.50pm AEST Whilst this is a Newcastle home game, I’m surprised the Broncos aren’t much shorter in the market. The Broncos are reaching for five straight wins, while the Knights scraped past the Bulldogs last week to avoid eight straight losses. The Broncos were electric last week

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights  Friday May 13 | Suncorp Stadium | 6.00pm AEST Interesting clash to kick off Magic Round, with the Bulldogs surprisingly owning a strong overall record against the Knights. Despite losing three of the past five clashes, they’ve prevailed in eight of the last 11 fixtures with the Knights. They come off a loss to the

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos Thursday May 5 | Accor Stadium | 7.50pm AEST The Broncos pulled off an upset win (11-4) in this clash earlier in the season and if they can repeat the dose it’ll be their third straight victory. But after taking another big scalp last week when beating the Sharks, they have been hit by

Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks Thursday April 28 | Suncorp Stadium | 7.50pm AEST Despite this being a Broncos home game, it’s tough to imagine them upsetting the high-flying Sharks. Brisbane has won just one of its past five and Cronulla has lost only once from its last six. Last week the Broncos avoided losing five straight by finishing hard