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NRL Analysis

Aug 23, 2025

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7 min read

NRL Analysis: How To Watch Rugby League

Rugby League is so often considered simple, but the detail is away from the ball and the focus of the cameras.

Jason Oliver

NRL Analysis

May 8, 2025

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3 min read

NRL Analysis: How To Get The Defence To Travel

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.

Jason Oliver

NRL Analysis

Mar 28, 2025

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4 min read

NRL Analysis: The Importance of a Consistent Kick Chase

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.

Jason Oliver

NRL Analysis

Mar 13, 2025

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3 min read

NRL Analysis: Breaking down fullback positioning in defence

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.

Jason Oliver

NRL Analysis: "Of all the plays we’ve done, nothing will match Oyster"

Jan 13, 2025

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2 min read

NRL Analysis: "Of all the plays we’ve done, nothing will match Oyster"

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.

Jason Oliver

Old-school rugby league breakdown: Kiwis v Australia in 1985

Dec 21, 2024

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12 min read

Old-school rugby league breakdown: Kiwis v Australia in 1985

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.

Jason Oliver

NRL Newsletter: Rabbitohs Play To Cues, Appreciating Two Big Men & Doueihi Is A Lock?

The Rabbitohs scored a beauty, Junior Paulo and Jason Taumalolo reminded everybody what they can do, and Adam Doueihi provided a glimpse of his potential at a different position.

Aug 14, 2026

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1 min read

NRL Notepad: Can Ilias Unlock Campbell?

The Notepad breaks down what is important heading into the upcoming round of the 2026 NRL Season.

Aug 10, 2026

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5 min read

NRL Newsletter: Dragons Adjust On The Run, Cowboys In Defence & A Set After Points

The Dragons finally got another win to make it three for the NRL season, and it was no fluke as they pulled out all the stops to beat the Sharks on Sunday.

NRL Notepad: Is Crichton the long term answer at five-eighth?

Aug 7, 2026

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3 min read

NRL Notepad: Is Crichton the long term answer at five-eighth?

The Notepad breaks down what is important heading into the upcoming round of the 2026 NRL Season.

Jason Oliver

Aug 4, 2026

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5 min read

NRL Newsletter: Sharks Creativity, Dragons Halves Logjam & The Salesi Foketi Breakout

The Sharks are becoming a premiership contender behind an improved attack that, for a change, isn't making the headlines.

NRL Analysis: What Makes A Good & Bad Kickoff

Jul 31, 2026

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3 min read

NRL Analysis: What Makes A Good & Bad Kickoff

What can seem like an innocuous event in rugby league is anything but in the context of a set.

Jul 27, 2026

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5 min read

NRL Newsletter: Diamond Shape, The Best 40/20 Ever & A New NRLW Star

From NRL to NRLW and Super League to Hostplus Cup, there is something for everybody here.

Jason Oliver

NRL Round 21 Notepad: Jaxen Edgar, Javon Andrews and The Best & Worst Right Edge Defence

Jul 23, 2026

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3 min read

NRL Round 21 Notepad: Jaxen Edgar, Javon Andrews and The Best & Worst Right Edge Defence

The Notepad breaks down what is important heading into the upcoming round of the 2026 NRL Season.

Jason Oliver

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

NRL Newsletter: Grubbers Through The Line, A Tap Start & Tough Titans

We're getting through the 2026 NRL season and one trend is starting to become more clear.

Jason Oliver

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Featured Posts

NRL Analysis: How To Watch Rugby League

NRL Analysis: How To Get The Defence To Travel

NRL Analysis: The Importance of a Consistent Kick Chase

NRL Analysis: Breaking down fullback positioning in defence

NRL Analysis: "Of all the plays we’ve done, nothing will match Oyster"

Old-school rugby league breakdown: Kiwis v Australia in 1985

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NRL Newsletter: Rabbitohs Play To Cues, Appreciating Two Big Men & Doueihi Is A Lock?

NRL Notepad: Can Ilias Unlock Campbell?

NRL Newsletter: Dragons Adjust On The Run, Cowboys In Defence & A Set After Points

NRL Notepad: Is Crichton the long term answer at five-eighth?

NRL Newsletter: Sharks Creativity, Dragons Halves Logjam & The Salesi Foketi Breakout

NRL Analysis: What Makes A Good & Bad Kickoff

NRL Newsletter: Diamond Shape, The Best 40/20 Ever & A New NRLW Star

NRL Round 21 Notepad: Jaxen Edgar, Javon Andrews and The Best & Worst Right Edge Defence

NRL Newsletter: Grubbers Through The Line, A Tap Start & Tough Titans

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