Michael Nicholls
Penrith appears to be in cruise control towards its third minor premiership in four seasons, while Cronulla has drifted from likely top-four team to potential Top 8 dropouts in a …
Manly knocked over a heavyweight last week to stay in the finals picture and a fixture with the 16th-placed team should, in theory, provide a gilt-edged opportunity this Saturday – …
Following some golden point heartbreak last week, Canberra aims to cement its Top 8 standing at home to a Newcastle side that has re-entered the playoffs race with a sensational …
The second Showdown of the year looms large with so much at stake for both clubs. On recent efforts, it feels as though the Crows deserve to play finals this …
The finals chances of the Bombers and Swans hang on a knife edge heading into this pivotal clash at Marvel on Saturday night. Essendon’s hopes have suffered a serious blow …
The second Q-Clash of the year shapes as an important one for the Brisbane Lions on Saturday afternoon. Chris Fagan’s side won’t be short on confidence after winning their last …
Chris Scott brings up game No. 305 as coach of Geelong on Saturday, surpassing club legend Reg Hickey as the all-time leader. The Cats find themselves still inside the eight …
It may not be a textbook rivalry, but make no mistake, there is no love lost between the Dogs and the Giants. GWS’ recent six-game surge has seen them enter …
Arguably the marquee clash of a round packed with big showdowns, Melbourne and Parramatta are both coming off two losses from their last three games ahead of their encounter at …
Wests Tigers are making a beeline for a second straight wooden spoon, with an 18-14 cellar-dweller battle loss to St George Illawarra their seventh in a row. But this week …
Riding a five-game winning streak and now eight points clear atop the ladder, it feels like the Premiership might be Collingwood’s to lose at this point. Craig McRae’s side continues …
Competition co-leaders Brisbane Broncos are aiming to consolidate their top-two position against a Sydney Roosters side that enjoyed a long-awaited turnaround in Round 21 but need to keep winning to …












