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With league fixtures back centre stage, here are the guys tips for Round 14 of the NRL and Super League Round 14. Secon...
03/06/2026

With league fixtures back centre stage, here are the guys tips for Round 14 of the NRL and Super League Round 14. Second NRL Super Star Medal leaderboard is also included. Can the Bulldogs pull off a King's Birthday statement? How motivated will Bradford be at home following the passing of club legend John Kear? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 57/100 (M/W Origin: 4/4)
Mark: 55/100 (M/W Origin: 4/4)

Super League:
Connor: 57/83 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 52/83 (Cup: 10/15)

Here we go: Countdown is on to Game One of State of Origin. The guys tips for Game One, Women's decider, Round 13 of the...
27/05/2026

Here we go: Countdown is on to Game One of State of Origin. The guys tips for Game One, Women's decider, Round 13 of the NRL and Challenge Cup Final are also included, plus the first Super Star Medal leaderboards. Can the Blues men start the series off right? How will Wigan perform with 14 well rested players at Wembley? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 54/93 (M/W Origin: 2/2)
Mark: 53/93 (M/W Origin: 2/2)

Super League:
Connor: 57/83 (Cup: 12/14)
Mark: 52/83 (Cup: 10/14)

Heading into the first Origin affected round, here are the guys picks for, Round 12 of the NRL and Round 12 of Super Lea...
20/05/2026

Heading into the first Origin affected round, here are the guys picks for, Round 12 of the NRL and Round 12 of Super League. Can the Bulldogs snap a winless run at home against Melbourne ? How will John Cartwright's arrival at Catalans be received on-field? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 50/88 (M/W Origin: 2/2)
Mark: 49/88 (M/W Origin: 2/2)

Super League:
Connor: 52/76 (Cup: 12/14)
Mark: 46/67 (Cup: 10/14)

Women's State of Origin Game 2, NRL Magic Round and Super League Round 11 tips. Can the Blues wrap up the title with a g...
13/05/2026

Women's State of Origin Game 2, NRL Magic Round and Super League Round 11 tips. Can the Blues wrap up the title with a game to spare? How will the Cowboys go without Tom Dearden? Will the top of the table change yet again? Comment your thoughts

Apologies for the upload after the weekend but had some technical difficulties but here are the tips from NRL Round 10 a...
13/05/2026

Apologies for the upload after the weekend but had some technical difficulties but here are the tips from NRL Round 10 and Challenge Cup Semi Final.

With the Clean Sweep ledger now locked up at one a-piece, here are the guys picks for Women's Origin Game I, NRL Round N...
29/04/2026

With the Clean Sweep ledger now locked up at one a-piece, here are the guys picks for Women's Origin Game I, NRL Round Nine and Round 10 of Super League. Can the Blues score a win in Newcastle? How will Castleford's new boys perform against Hull KR? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 40/64
Mark: 35/64

Super League:
Connor: 42/62 (Cup: 11/12)
Mark: 37/62 (Cup: 10/12)

Here are the guys picks for Round Eight of the NRL and Super League Round Nine. With ANZAC Day approaching fast, while e...
23/04/2026

Here are the guys picks for Round Eight of the NRL and Super League Round Nine. With ANZAC Day approaching fast, while enjoying the footy, it would be worth while taking a moment to remember the sacrifice of those who we've never met, but remain thankful for the freedom they fought for.

NRL:
Connor: 36/56
Mark: 27/56

Super League:
Connor: 37/55 (Cup: 11/12)
Mark: 31/55 (Cup: 10/12)

Here are the guys picks for Round Seven of the NRL and Super League Round Eight. Can the Tigers continue their run in th...
16/04/2026

Here are the guys picks for Round Seven of the NRL and Super League Round Eight. Can the Tigers continue their run in the Top Four? How will Catalans respond follow Joel Tomkin's shock resignation? You can sound off in the comments below.
NRL:
Connor: 30/48
Mark: 23/48

Super League:
Connor: 32/48 (Cup: 11/12)
Mark: 27/48 (Cup: 10/12)

Off the back of the first clean sweep from Connor, Here are the guys picks for Round Six of the NRL and Challenge Cup qu...
08/04/2026

Off the back of the first clean sweep from Connor, Here are the guys picks for Round Six of the NRL and Challenge Cup quarter final clashes. Will this be Shane Flanagan's last game as Dragons coach? Can York defy an injury crisis to stun Hull KR again? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 26/40
Mark: 19/40

Super League:
Connor: 32/48 (Cup: 7/8)
Mark: 27/48 (Cup: 7/8)

Happy Easter for everyone! Here are the guys picks for Round Five of the NRL and Super League Round Seven. Which Good Fr...
01/04/2026

Happy Easter for everyone! Here are the guys picks for Round Five of the NRL and Super League Round Seven. Which Good Friday derby will deliver box office results? Will St George Illawarra record their first win at home? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 21/32
Mark: 13/32

Super League:
Connor: 25/41 (Cup: 7/8)
Mark: 23/41 (Cup: 7/8)

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