NRL Grand Final: That Reece Walsh Masterclass Reece Walsh is one of the most polarising figures in rugby league, but even those who can’t stand his off-field antics could only applaud his Clive Churchill Medal performance.

NRL Grand Final Team List Analysis • Back 5 Battle • Hall of Fame Halves • The Engine Room • Impact off the bench

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The team lists for the 2025 NRL Grand Final are out, and while there aren’t any surprises, there is still plenty to dive into before we kick off on Sunday night.

NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview Both teams score the majority of their tries down their left channel. It’s where the game will be won and lost on Sunday.

NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview When the opportunity comes for either team, they’re looking to the left edge to make the most of it.

NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview Brailey gets across the A, B and C defenders to create opportunities out wide. He did it twice against the Storm to lay on tries in Round 11.

NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.

Sharks Attack “The Sharks found regular success down the left edge with no try more telling than Billy Burns’ effort shortly after halftime.” www.rugbyleaguewriters.com/p/3-things-f...

3 Things From NRL Finals Week 2 The 2025 NRL season is down to four teams with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks finally shedding the finals chokers tag and the Penrith Panthers, once again, peaking at the right time.

Where the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks presented as an exciting matchup of relatively contrasting styles, the Bulldogs and Panthers read from a similar sheet.

Raiders v Sharks Key Points Sharks have scored 47% of their tries down the left edge (middle - 22%, right - 31%). Meanwhile, 52% of the tries the Raiders have leaked this year have come through their right edge (middle - 11%, left 37%).

NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Key Points 1 - Canberra have consistently done their best work through the middle this season, and a lot of it comes down to the constant pressure they put on the opposition.

NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.

NRL Finals: 3 Things From Storm v Bulldogs • Bulldogs Defending The Edges • The Yardage Game • Rotations & The Week Off

NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9 Gold Coast Titans Hannay is taking over as head coach next season and has already hinted at a change of style and rebranding.

NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9 Dylan Lucas is a genuine positive for the Knights. His first-half hat-trick against the Penrith Panthers in Round 12 ended up as one of the moments of the season.

NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9 The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.

Reece Walsh | Last 4 Games: - 5 Tries - 6 Try Assists - 11 Linebreak Assists - 40 Tackle Breaks - 199 Running Metres per game

How Teams Are Defending Kicks “The crackdown on being tackled in the air and the inconsistency of the decisions have impacted the decisions of defenders.”

3 Takeaways From Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm • Season Over For Jahrome Hughes? • How Teams Are Defending Kicks • Broncos Top 4; Premiership Contenders

Radley Running Lines “While Mark Nawaqanitawase makes the headlines for his four tries, he has Victor Radley to thank for three of them.”

Taking The Good & The Bad With Reece Walsh “What makes him so dangerous and gives the Brisbane Broncos a chance of beating any team in September is his willingness to attempt the challenging play, and we saw it a few times against the North Queensland Cowboys.”

In another attempt at predicting the Dally M winner, a @www.maroonobserver.com x Eye Test collab has created the Maroon Observer-Eye Test Player of the Year You can keep your VB Hard Earned Index, we now have MOET. Which player came out on top for 2025? www.rugbyleagueeyetest.com/2025/09/01/p...

What’s to come this week: • Taking The Good & The Bad With Walsh • More Marky Mark • But He Has Victor Radley To Thank… • Coaches Setting Up A Thursday night thriller • Try Time: Long Range On Last

NRL Analysis: A Change In Field Goal Setup? Despite the controversy, we may have learned a few things from the Panthers and Storm field goal attempts.

What's to come this week: • The Miracle In Mudgee • Nawaqanitawase Magic • Wests Tigers Winding Back The Clock • Another-nitawase • Round 26 Teamlist Notes • Raiders Repeatable Action • This Is Eyes Up Footy

“It's easy to forget those contests that don't work out for the kicking team when the odd one results in a try or an opposition error. However, there is a logical reason behind teams not contesting on every kick.”

NRL Analysis: How To Watch Rugby League It's so often considered simple, but the detail is away from the ball and the focus of the cameras.

History suggests we’re now towards the end of the ‘tackled in the air’ crackdown, with Round 25 likely to bring things back to normal. Still, the last three weeks have given us plenty to dive into when it comes to contesting the ball in the air.

What's to come this week: • Breaking Down Attacking Kicks • “Footy Maths” & Finals • Speed Kills • Running On Last • Katoa Creating The 2 v 1

Delayed flights = delayed content. Coming ASAP: ‘What We Learned From The Panthers v Storm Field Goals’

What's to come this week: • ‘If you're gonna watch how to play fullback, you're watching Ted play.’ • This Is Only Worth Three Points?!? • Freakish Burton • Keeping An Eye On Lomax • Taumalolo’s Pass For The Kick www.rugbyleaguewriters.com/p/nrl-round-...

Making His Case As A Top-Tier Fullback Will Kennedy is rarely spoken about as an elite fullback, but perhaps he should be.

What's to come this week: • Premiership Panthers Performing Under Pressure • Tigers Win With Commitment & Energy • NRLW Detail Developing • Campbell’s Movements On The Line • How Melbourne Set Up The Coates Winner

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Sydney Roosters go head-to-head on Saturday night in a game that could define the season of the respective clubs.

What's to come this week: - Cowboys Capitalising Through The Middle - Cleary Has The Ball On A String - Bulldogs Halves Touches - Setting Up For A Shot: Run On Last - Try Time: Trbojevic Floating

NRL Analysis: Why Teams Go For Short Dropouts “The rule, despite how poorly it was thought out in the first place, won’t change, and teams have since adjusted.”

NRL Analysis: Why Teams Go For Short Dropouts "They aren't always popular with fans, but short dropouts are becoming increasingly common in the NRL."

What's to come this week: • Breaking Down The Cue For Galvin’s Game-Winner • Vea’ila On Debut • The Cost Of Contesting The Kick • Panthers In Defence • Brailey Running Riot • Try Time: The Rookie Of The Year

Sam Walker & His Halves Partner “Their two tries last week provide a glimpse into spots on the field Walker is looking to dominate, and possibly the role of his fellow half.”

NRL Analysis: Nathan Cleary's Deception It's not always obvious at the time, but that's what makes Nathan Cleary so good.

State of Origin: Breaking Down A Classic Game 3 The Queensland Maroons have only gone and done it again, upsetting the New South Wales Blues to clinch series.

What's To Come This Week: • State Of Origin: Winning It On The Edges • NRLW GIF • Weekes In Return • Stray SOO Links • Trbojevic Roaming • Broncos Hit Bulldogs Back-To-Back

NRL Analysis: The Balance Of The Bulldogs Attack & How The Panthers Defended It The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have improved in attack this season, but the Penrith Panthers still have the answers defensively.

Katoa Carving Up “Tempo and deception are key features of halfback play. They’re the difference between good and great number 7’s in our game.”

NRL Round 17 Review What's to come this week: - Katoa Cleaning Up - Tracey Try Saver - The Balance Of The Bulldogs Attack - Kickers Running On Last - Eyes Up Cowboys

Repacking The Scrum “We’ve seen all of this play out before. This is what happens when changes aren’t thought through well enough. The rule being adjusted sooner or later is what happens next.” www.rugbyleaguewriters.com/p/nrl-round-...

Isaiya Katoa Try Assists 2023 (22 games) - 8 2024 (22 games) - 10 2025 (16 games) - 17 Last 5 games - 9

What's to come this week... Is Tedesco Still Evolving? State of Origin Takeaway Repacking The Scrum Another Sharks Tap Try Knights Wrap Try Time: Fa’alongo On Return