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Who Can Your Team Least Afford to Lose?

On-field plus/minus for all 17 NRL clubs: the players who move the scoreboard most when they're on the park, and the ones quietly dragging it backwards.

Our World Cup, Graded

104 matches, 104 picks, every pre-tournament call scored against what actually happened. The record: 51-48-5, all four semi-finalists named, and a champion pick that died in the semis.

Week 25 Recap

TPC River Highlands · Circolo Golf Torino

Week 22 Recap

Muirfield Village Golf Club · The International

Who Makes Their Team Better?

We tracked every minute of every player's on-field time across 100 NRL matches. The scoring margin while you're on the field doesn't lie.

Week 21 Recap

Colonial Country Club · Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee GC

Week 20 Recap

Rinkven International · TPC Craig Ranch

Who Got the Toughest Draw?

Not all NRL seasons start equal. We analysed every fixture in the 2026 draw to find out which teams the schedule helps — and which it quietly punishes.