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Cronulla Sharks are in red-hot form as they chase a top-two finish, winning nine of their last 10 games with the Panthers the only team to beat them since the …

Another enormous heavyweight clash with a ton at stake for both teams. South Sydney slipped to seventh with just its second loss in eight games, getting edged late at home …

Last-placed Wests Tigers have won just one of their last 11 matches and are reeling from a club-record 72-6 pasting at the hands of the Roosters. The harrowing defeat was …

Gold Coast is only ahead of Wests Tigers on for-and-against and will be eager to control its own destiny in the wooden spoon battle. The Titans received a reality check …

Brisbane is on the ropes. A 60-12 hammering at the hands of Melbourne was the Broncos’ third defeat in four games and they have slipped to eighth – their lowest …

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 …