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The Penrith Panthers are four-time defending premiers, but we're going back to the 2021 Preliminary Final to break down one of their best-ever plays.
Rugby League is constantly evolving, so I've gone back to 1985 to see how things looked when the Kiwis took on the Kangaroos in the second test at Carlaw Park.
With one having his effort questioned in Round 1, I'm looking into a few different ways fullbacks might defend the line in Round 2.
A good kick chase isn't the most exciting element of an NRL match, but it's a key factor in deciding who wins and loses each week.
Those carries in yardage might not always look like much, but each can have a massive impact in a set if it all goes to plan.
Rugby League is so often considered simple, but the detail is away from the ball and the focus of the cameras.
While Jamayne Isaako finished in the corner, the spacings around the ruck on the other side of the field provided the space out wide.
He's already the best prop in the world, but Payne Haas can still get better in 2026.
Lost in the aftermath of the eventual Bulldogs comeback was a perfectly executed Raiders tap set, which ended with Hudson Young crashing over to score.
Nathan Cleary scored one of the great NRL Grand Final tries and recreated it again in Round 9 of the 2025 season.
Just as it looked as though the NRL had stopped making unnecessary changes to the game, another four rules have been proposed.
As one team creates a new trend from a scrum start, the rest of the NRL plots ways to expose it, just as the Roosters did to the Panthers in Round 7.
Come for the 2025 recap and 2026 discussion, stay for the 2019 recall of a Roosters try in the NRL Finals.
Give Nathan Cleary an inch in the defensive line, and he will use a pass, carry or kick to take it a mile.
The Rabbitohs didn't have a lot of success in 2025, but Keaon Koloamatangi stood out as a piece to build around moving forward.
The Four Point Focus breaks down a try from every round of the 2025 NRL season, highlighting the context, shape, trigger and the lessons learned.
