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All the Western Bulldogs need to do on Sunday is beat Hawthorn and barrack hard for Collingwood. The Dogs just got the job done against GWS in a rather ordinary …

It’s the biggest Blues v Pies game since the 1988 Qualifying Final. 90,000+ fans are set to pack out the MCG. If Carlton wins*, they play finals for the first …

The Swans will win this and win it easily and it’s a disappointing finish for the Saints who ruled themselves out of finals contention last week. However, much scrutiny has …

The Cowboys are offered a great opportunity bounce back when they host the lowly Warriors in Townsville on Friday evening. The Cows were thoroughly outdone by the resurgent Roosters in …

The match of the round could materialise between the Broncos and the Storm in Brisbane on Friday night, but the home side would need to re-find their best. Early signs …

Parra are another club who can get their run into the finals back to a winning note when they take on the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon. I rate Parramatta as …

Cronulla will start clear and justifiable favourites when they travel to Manly for Saturday’s Battle of the Beaches. With so much to play for, Manly have gone to water throughout …

The Roosters can continue their resurgence at the expense of Wests Tigers in Round 23. Three weeks ago, they probably couldn’t have been flatter against a severely weakened Manly side …

This certainly won’t be one for the highlight reel, but the performances mustered by the Dragons and Titans respectively in Round 22 suggested that this could be a good contest. …

Round 23 concludes in Newcastle on Sunday, and what a forgettable week it has been for the home side! Plenty of player indiscretions – you don’t need me to list …

We’re underway with a bang when the in-form Bunnies host the competition-leading Panthers, whose form has dipped a little in recent weeks. The Grand Final hangover was real for Souths …

Another Sunday afternoon blockbuster is on the cards, this time from Sydney between two serious flag contenders. The Swans fought off a feisty North Melbourne side last week thanks to …