{"id":90176,"date":"2026-09-02T09:57:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T23:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=90176"},"modified":"2026-09-02T09:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T23:57:59","slug":"2026-nrl-round-27-tips-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/2026-nrl-round-27-tips-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NRL Round 27 Tips &amp; Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The final round of the NRL&#8217;s regular season has nothing but finals seeding up for grabs with the Top 8 picture set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you decipher all eight games, Oscar Pannifex is back on deck for his final home and away preview of the season!<\/p>\n\n\n<style><\/style><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-event=\"nrl-20261112710\" data-market=\"null\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_9dc1d818e723170fa40187ac22f03dd2 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-09-03T09:50:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">NRL<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Accor Stadium &bull; Thursday 3rd Sep<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/canterbury-bulldogs-vs-brisbane-broncos\/722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#canterbury-bulldogs\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Canterbury Bulldogs <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/canterbury-bulldogs-vs-brisbane-broncos\/722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.33<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/canterbury-bulldogs-vs-brisbane-broncos\/722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#brisbane-broncos\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Brisbane Broncos <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/canterbury-bulldogs-vs-brisbane-broncos\/722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$3.35<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">NRL odds correct as of 02\/09\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#canterbury-bulldog\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Canterbury Bulldogs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Brisbane Broncos<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">7:50pm Thursday | Accor Stadium, Sydney<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#brisbane-broncos\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brisbane botched\u00a0just about everything\u00a0they could in a horror NRL Round 26 and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0difficult to see them getting up for this one. Reports out of Red Hill have \u2018Madge\u2019 staying on next\u00a0season\u00a0but we can expect a bit of movement in\u00a0this\u00a0roster between now and then.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canterbury\u00a0are\u00a0also officially out of finals\u00a0contention\u00a0but\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0plenty more to play for in Belmore right now.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Bulldogs have played themselves into form\u00a0in\u00a0the back end of the year and while the shortcomings of Stephen Crichton at five-eighth were made painfully clear last week, I\u00a0like\u00a0them to finish on a winning note here.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction<\/strong>: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (-10.5) line,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anytime Tryscorer<\/strong>: Stephen Crichton @ $2.50, Matt Burton @ $2.20<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/canterbury-bulldogs-vs-brisbane-broncos\/722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\" data-tr-event-id=\"722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style><\/style><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-event=\"nrl-20261112720\" data-market=\"null\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_79122e8f8bb1293e107405af53b01a55 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-09-04T08:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">NRL<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Cbus Super Stadium &bull; Friday 4th Sep<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/gold-coast-titans-vs-dolphins\/b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#gold-coast-titans\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Gold Coast Titans <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/gold-coast-titans-vs-dolphins\/b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$4.00<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/gold-coast-titans-vs-dolphins\/b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#dolphins\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Dolphins <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/gold-coast-titans-vs-dolphins\/b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.25<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">NRL odds correct as of 02\/09\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#gold-caost-titans\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Gold Coast Titans<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Dolphins<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">6:00pm Friday | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#dolphins\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In typical Titans fashion, the Gold Coast threatened with an unlikely comeback midway through the contest last week before\u00a0illdiscipline\u00a0again proved their undoing.\u00a0There\u2019s\u00a0plenty of genuine positives around Josh Hannay\u2019s maiden NRL\u00a0campaign\u00a0but\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0run out of troops through the middle and were made to look silly by Cam Murray on Sunday.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Dolphins can do similar things through Jeremy Marshall-King, Kurt\u00a0Donoghue\u00a0and Isaiya Katoa around the ruck in this one if they play it right.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the healthiest roster of any team booked for the finals,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0a bit of a narrative forming for Redcliffe in the post-season. A defensive clinic here against the Gold Coast will only add to that narrative.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction<\/strong>: Dolphins 13+ @ $1.90<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anytime Tryscorer:<\/strong> Kulikefu Finefeuiaki @ $3.90<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/gold-coast-titans-vs-dolphins\/b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\" data-tr-event-id=\"b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style><\/style><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-event=\"nrl-20261112730\" data-market=\"null\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_6263342104ee753b697cd6de5d9d2b43 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-09-04T10:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">NRL<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Allianz Stadium &bull; Friday 4th Sep<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters\/ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#south-sydney-rabbitohs\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">South Sydney Rabbitohs <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters\/ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.10<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters\/ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#sydney-roosters\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Sydney Roosters <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters\/ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$7.25<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">NRL odds correct as of 02\/09\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#south-sydney-rabbitohs\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Sydney Roosters<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">8:00pm Friday | Allianz Stadium, Sydney<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#sydney-roosters\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A potentially-season ending injury to Sam Walker will command the headlines this week but in Hugo Savalo, Daly Cherry-Evans\u00a0and Victor Radley (all rested this week), Easts have the\u00a0brainstrust\u00a0to remain a premiership threat.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Opposing them this week (and with a chance to deliver their bitter rivals a third-straight loss) however is a near-full strength South Sydney side preparing for their first finals campaign since 2022.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wayne Bennett\u2019s efforts to guide and\u00a0galvanise\u00a0his playing group through an emotional taxing year might just go down as one of his greatest coaching achievements. I like them to spoil the party here this week and kickstart an unlikely run into the post-season.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> South Sydney Rabbitohs 13+ @ $1.32<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anytime Tryscorer:<\/strong> Alex Johnston @ $1.36<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters\/ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\" data-tr-event-id=\"ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style><\/style><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-event=\"nrl-20261112740\" data-market=\"null\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_f3f0164dfdcd2020ecd9c23b3313de27 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-09-05T05:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">NRL<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Go Media Stadium &bull; Saturday 5th Sep<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#new-zealand-warriors\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">New Zealand Warriors <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.30<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#manly-sea-eagles\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Manly Sea Eagles <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$3.50<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">NRL odds correct as of 02\/09\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#new-zealand-warriors\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">New Zealand Warriors<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Manly Sea Eagles<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">3:00pm Saturday | Go Media Stadium, Auckland<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#manly-seaeagles\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No matter the odds stacked against them, this Warriors side continues to find a way. With a pieced together spine and no right to win against Newcastle last week, the Wahs once again came home strongest late in each half. Jett Cleary was clutch on\u00a0debut\u00a0but he was set up for success by Wayde Egan (rested here)\u00a0and this monster Warriors\u00a0forward\u00a0pack.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The concern for Andrew\u00a0Webster though\u00a0will be leaking near-30 points in consecutive weeks.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The best part of New Zealand\u2019s game this year has been in their repeatable efforts in yardage and their defensive resilience. Up against another team this week who like to move the ball in attack, this is a big watch for the Warriors defence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction<\/strong>: New Zealand Warriors @ $1.30<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anytime Tryscorer:<\/strong> Chanel Harris-Tavita @ $2.85<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\" data-tr-event-id=\"e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style><\/style><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-event=\"nrl-20261112750\" data-market=\"null\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_6c664115213185bf0b5b7a38fa73f967 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-09-05T07:30:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">NRL<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Queensland Country Bank Stadium &bull; Saturday 5th Sep<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/north-queensland-cowboys-vs-canberra-raiders\/6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#north-queensland-cowboys\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">North Queensland Cowboys <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/north-queensland-cowboys-vs-canberra-raiders\/6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.55<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/north-queensland-cowboys-vs-canberra-raiders\/6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#canberra-raiders\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Canberra Raiders <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/north-queensland-cowboys-vs-canberra-raiders\/6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$2.45<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">NRL odds correct as of 02\/09\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#north-qld-cowboys\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">North Queensland Cowboys<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Canberra Raiders<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">5:30pm Saturday | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#canberra-raiders\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">North Queensland were far from convincing but did enough against Wests last week to secure a ticket to the 2026 NRL finals series. How much of a feature they can really be beyond this weekend now comes down to their\u00a0defence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Canberra,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a last chance <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to farewell Josh Papali\u2019i on a winning note after an\u00a0agonising\u00a0loss to Brisbane in NRL Round 26.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fresh off the bye and with more to play for than the finals-assured\u00a0Cowboys,\u00a0I like Ricky\u2019s Raiders to end the year with a bang. Their willingness to promote the ball and move their\u00a0opponents\u00a0middles around profiles well against this big Cowboys pack.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction<\/strong>: Canberra Raiders to Win @ $2.45<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anytime Tryscorer:<\/strong> Josh Papali\u2019i @ $5.75, Owen Pattie @ $5<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/north-queensland-cowboys-vs-canberra-raiders\/6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\" data-tr-event-id=\"6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style><\/style><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-event=\"nrl-20261112760\" data-market=\"null\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_4cdf7901dba942527dc4205473590acf sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-09-05T09:35:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">NRL<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Ocean Protect Stadium &bull; Saturday 5th Sep<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/cronulla-sharks-vs-melbourne-storm\/02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#cronulla-sharks\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Cronulla Sharks <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/cronulla-sharks-vs-melbourne-storm\/02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$3.10<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/cronulla-sharks-vs-melbourne-storm\/02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#melbourne-storm\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Melbourne Storm <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/cronulla-sharks-vs-melbourne-storm\/02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.36<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">NRL odds correct as of 02\/09\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#cronulla-sharks\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Cronulla Sharks<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Melbourne Storm<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">7:35pm Saturday | Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#melbourne-storm\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If Cronulla\u2019s last month of footy has taught us anything,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0that Braydon Trindall has been the best five-eighth in the NRL in season 2026. The once-lethal Sharks attack suddenly looks hapless with\u00a0Niwhai\u00a0Puru and Nicho Hynes\u00a0failing to have\u00a0the impact Trindall was enjoying on fifth tackle with a kick,\u00a0run\u00a0or pass.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Those poor ends to sets\u00a0is\u00a0leaving more work for this monster Sharks\u00a0forward\u00a0rotation to get through in yardage, and they profile poorly against the work of Harry Grant behind any quick rucks in this one.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Melbourne started\u00a0slow\u00a0against Brisbane but ended up\u00a0just about where\u00a0they\u00a0should\u2019ve;\u00a0piling\u00a0on 46 points against a hapless Broncos defensive system.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Sharks will present a sterner test here\u00a0early\u00a0but I like Grant to find the holes when- and wherever they appear.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction<\/strong>: Melbourne Storm @ $1.36<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anytime Tryscorer:<\/strong> Harry Grant @ $3.05<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/cronulla-sharks-vs-melbourne-storm\/02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\" data-tr-event-id=\"02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style><\/style><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-event=\"nrl-20261112770\" data-market=\"null\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_e711fcd3eb1eb47df82a70b5137d42fd sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-09-06T04:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">NRL<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">WIN Stadium &bull; Sunday 6th Sep<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-parramatta-eels\/832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#st-george-illawarra-dragons\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">St George Illawarra Dragons <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-parramatta-eels\/832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$2.15<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-parramatta-eels\/832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#parramatta-eels\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Parramatta Eels <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-parramatta-eels\/832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.70<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">NRL odds correct as of 02\/09\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#st-george-illawarra-dragons\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">St George Illawarra Dragons<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Parramatta Eels<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">2:00pm Sunday | WIN Stadium, Wollongong<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#parramatta-eels\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A 38-18 scoreline against\u00a0a finals\u00a0bound opponent might read like an outlier for this embattled Eels side\u00a0but in reality,\u00a0it was a deserving win to cap off an exhausting but encouraging year under Jason Ryles.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Parramatta continue to play to &#8211; or sometimes beyond &#8211; their ability and last week was the perfect example. Hard working, mobile\u00a0middles\u00a0and willing outside backs got to work while Mitch Moses, Junior Paulo and Ronald Volkman produced enough class in moments to post a memorable win for the blue-and-gold faithful.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All that said, I like St George-Illawarra to do similar things and serve the Eels a taste of their own medicine here.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Presented with a winnable game to cap off a horror campaign,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0been enough genuine positives\u00a0in\u00a0this Dragons side to like them at underdog odds in this one.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction<\/strong>: St George-Illawarra Dragons 1-12 @ $3.40<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anytime Tryscorer:<\/strong> Toby Couchman @ $6.25, Valentine Holmes @ $2.10<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-parramatta-eels\/832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\" data-tr-event-id=\"832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<style><\/style><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-event=\"nrl-20261112780\" data-market=\"null\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_148acc3ffcb1be59bb20dfaf58c0c3c4 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-09-06T06:05:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">NRL<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">CommBank Stadium &bull; Sunday 6th Sep<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/penrith-panthers-vs-wests-tigers\/1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#penrith-panthers\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Penrith Panthers <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/penrith-panthers-vs-wests-tigers\/1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.08<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/penrith-panthers-vs-wests-tigers\/1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#wests-tigers\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Wests Tigers <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/penrith-panthers-vs-wests-tigers\/1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$7.75<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">NRL odds correct as of 02\/09\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#penrith-panthers\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Penrith Panthers<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Wests Tigers<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">4:05pm Sunday | CommBank Stadium, Sydney<\/div>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260821a#wests-tigers\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It felt like everyone was keen to write Penrith off a few weeks ago amidst the hype of Easts and New Zealand but with one game to play before finals, the Minor Premiership still up for grabs, Mitch Kenny named to return and Isaah Yeo looming in the reserves, this is all feeling eerily familiar for the Panthers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Wests, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">they couldn\u2019t back up the heroics of NRL Round 25 but put up a fight against North Queensland last week. It\u2019s been another long year for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tigers fans and it\u2019s difficult to see them making this a contest for long.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction<\/strong>: Penrith Panthers 13+ @ $1.46<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anytime Tryscorer:<\/strong> Liam Martin @ $3.40, Brian To\u2019o to Score 2 Tries or More @ $2.75<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/penrith-panthers-vs-wests-tigers\/1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\" data-tr-event-id=\"1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"align wp-block-entain-sports-next-to-go\"><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-next-to-go wp-block-entain-sport-next-to-go-block_2311f7c31ec514fc15e031fe4d450d37 sport-data\"><h3 class=\"sport-next-to-go__heading\">Upcoming NRL Matches<\/h3><div class=\"sport-next-to-go_wrapper\">            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">1 day<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#canterbury-bulldogs\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/canterbury-bulldogs-vs-brisbane-broncos\/722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\">Canterbury Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#brisbane-broncos\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/canterbury-bulldogs-vs-brisbane-broncos\/722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Canterbury Bulldogs<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.33<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/canterbury-bulldogs-vs-brisbane-broncos\/722d1305-10fd-473e-8c16-84332692dd20\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Brisbane Broncos<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.35<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">2 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#gold-coast-titans\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/gold-coast-titans-vs-dolphins\/b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\">Gold Coast Titans vs Dolphins<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#dolphins\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/gold-coast-titans-vs-dolphins\/b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Gold Coast Titans<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">4.00<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/gold-coast-titans-vs-dolphins\/b9d76f11-a9f0-4e31-92b4-4028ff4c7467\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Dolphins<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.25<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">2 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#south-sydney-rabbitohs\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters\/ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\">South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#sydney-roosters\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters\/ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.10<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters\/ce8bea32-b6ca-41ce-8cef-6743710f7b6a\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Sydney Roosters<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">7.25<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">3 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#new-zealand-warriors\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\">New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#manly-sea-eagles\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">New Zealand Warriors<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.30<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/e05efc67-fdcd-49a7-9f32-7f9c1c60d20f\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Manly Sea Eagles<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.50<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">3 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#north-queensland-cowboys\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/north-queensland-cowboys-vs-canberra-raiders\/6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\">North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#canberra-raiders\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/north-queensland-cowboys-vs-canberra-raiders\/6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">North Queensland Cowboys<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.55<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/north-queensland-cowboys-vs-canberra-raiders\/6c300f8e-f7d1-4d28-8312-f2e02712378c\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Canberra Raiders<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.45<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">3 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#cronulla-sharks\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/cronulla-sharks-vs-melbourne-storm\/02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\">Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#melbourne-storm\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/cronulla-sharks-vs-melbourne-storm\/02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Cronulla Sharks<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.10<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/cronulla-sharks-vs-melbourne-storm\/02bde7d0-1963-4ae6-8c4c-362dea417013\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Melbourne Storm<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.36<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">4 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#st-george-illawarra-dragons\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-parramatta-eels\/832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\">St George Illawarra Dragons vs Parramatta Eels<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#parramatta-eels\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-parramatta-eels\/832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">St George Illawarra Dragons<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.15<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-parramatta-eels\/832b92c5-8eb3-4739-b3cf-168e6aa4f6c9\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Parramatta Eels<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.70<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">4 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#penrith-panthers\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/penrith-panthers-vs-wests-tigers\/1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\">Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#wests-tigers\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/penrith-panthers-vs-wests-tigers\/1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Penrith Panthers<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.08<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/sports\/event\/rugby-league\/penrith-panthers-vs-wests-tigers\/1653fa6c-3887-4dc5-9bd1-1aa74467d526\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Wests Tigers<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">7.75<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div><p class=\"sport-next-to-go__disclaimer\">NRL odds correct as of 02\/09\/2026 and subject to change. <\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-latest-news\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block news-block latest-news-block\" data-section-heading=\"Latest News\">\n      <div class=\"entain-section-heading\">\n      <h2>Latest NRL News<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"news-block__inner\">\n      <div class=\"news-section latest-news\">\n          <div class=\"latest-news-grid\">\n                  <!-- <div class=\"latest-news-grid\"> -->\n                      <div class=\"latest-news__grid-item grid-item-0\">\n              <article class=\"news-card latest-news-card latest-news-card__column hoverable  post-90176 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rugby-league tag-nrl-tips\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/2026-nrl-round-27-tips-predictions\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: 2026 NRL Round 27 Tips &amp; Predictions\" \n    data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"latest news card\" data-tr-label=\"2026 NRL Round 27 Tips &#038; Predictions\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\"> \n        \n      <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SocialTips_1460x1275.jpg-3-876x765.png\" alt=\"2026 NRL Round 27 Tips &amp; Predictions\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n             <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"\">Rugby League<\/span>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n      <h2 class=\"article-title\">2026 NRL Round 27 Tips &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-01T23:57:46+00:00\">Today<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Oscar Pannifex<\/span>\n<\/div>      <div class=\"article-excerpt\">The final round of the NRL&#8217;s regular season has nothing but finals seeding up for grabs with the Top 8 picture set. To help you decipher all eight games, Oscar Pannifex is back on deck for his final home and away preview of the season! 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Mins 0 Secs NRL Accor Stadium &bull; Thursday 3rd Sep Canterbury Bulldogs $1.33 vs Brisbane Broncos $3.35 NRL odds correct as of 01\/09\/2026 and subject to change. Canterbury Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos 7:50pm Thursday | Accor Stadium, Sydney Brisbane botched\u00a0just about everything\u00a0they could in a horror NRL Round 26 and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0difficult&hellip;<\/div>\n            <span class='read-more slide-text-color'>Read More<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   \n  <\/a>\n<\/article>            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"latest-news__grid-item grid-item-1\">\n              <article class=\"news-card latest-news-card latest-news-card__column hoverable  post-90186 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rugby-league tag-nrlw-tips\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/2026-nrlw-round-10-tips-predictions\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: 2026 NRLW Round 10 Tips &amp; Predictions\" \n    data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"latest news card\" data-tr-label=\"2026 NRLW Round 10 Tips &#038; Predictions\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\"> \n        \n      <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SocialTips_1460x1275.jpg-2-876x765.png\" alt=\"2026 NRLW Round 10 Tips &amp; Predictions\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n             <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"\">Rugby League<\/span>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n      <h2 class=\"article-title\">2026 NRLW Round 10 Tips &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-01T23:19:37+00:00\">Today<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Oscar Pannifex<\/span>\n<\/div>      <div class=\"article-excerpt\">Oscar Pannifex breaks down Round 10 of the NRLW, offering his usual expertise, analysis, and betting plays on the neds blog! 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Mins 0 Secs NRLW Go Media Stadium &bull; Saturday 5th Sep New Zealand Warriors Women $1.17 vs Cronulla Sharks Women $5.20 NRLW odds correct as of 01\/09\/2026 and subject to change. New Zealand Warriors Women vs Cronulla Sharks Women 12:45pm Saturday | Go Media Stadium, Auckland With just one win from eight games played, Cronulla are undoubtedly the biggest disappointments of NRLW season 2026. Injuries have played a part but while\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0always been enough quality&hellip;<\/div>\n            <span class='read-more slide-text-color'>Read More<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   \n  <\/a>\n<\/article>            <\/div>\n                    <!-- <\/div> -->\n                    <!-- <div class=\"latest-news-grid\"> -->\n                      <div class=\"latest-news__grid-item grid-item-2\">\n              <article class=\"news-card latest-news-card latest-news-card__column hoverable  post-90139 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rugby-league\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/08\/nrl-round-27-dark-horse-rabbitohs-storm-eels-optimism\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: NRL Round 27: Dark Horse Rabbitohs + Storm &amp; Eels Optimism\" \n    data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"latest news card\" data-tr-label=\"NRL Round 27: Dark Horse Rabbitohs + Storm &#038; Eels Optimism\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\"> \n        \n      <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jai-Arrow.avif\" alt=\"NRL Round 27: Dark Horse Rabbitohs + Storm &amp; Eels Optimism\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n             <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"\">Rugby League<\/span>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n      <h2 class=\"article-title\">NRL Round 27: Dark Horse Rabbitohs + Storm &amp; Eels Optimism<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-08-31T04:09:52+00:00\">31 Aug<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Oscar Pannifex<\/span>\n<\/div>      <div class=\"article-excerpt\">A packed house at CBUS Stadium rose to their feet as Jai Arrow led the South Sydney Rabbitohs onto the field for NRL Round 26.&nbsp;&nbsp; As one of 20-odd thousand Rabbitohs fans who travelled to the Gold Coast in support of Jai\u2019s cause last week, it was a special moment to experience in person.&nbsp;&nbsp; Seeing Jai dismiss the interchange official with a wave and a cheeky grin perfectly captured his Jekyll &amp; Hyde \/ Larrikan &amp; Warrior persona; I can\u2019t have been the only Souths fan in the crowd who thought Jai might seize his opportunity for one last hit-up&hellip;<\/div>\n            <span class='read-more slide-text-color'>Read More<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   \n  <\/a>\n<\/article>            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"latest-news__grid-item grid-item-3\">\n              <article class=\"news-card latest-news-card latest-news-card__column hoverable  post-90134 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rugby-league\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/08\/from-the-couch-nrl-round-26-3\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: From The Couch: NRL Round 26\" \n    data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"latest news card\" data-tr-label=\"From The Couch: NRL Round 26\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\"> \n        \n      <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ashley-876x584.png\" alt=\"From The Couch: NRL Round 26\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n             <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"\">Rugby League<\/span>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n      <h2 class=\"article-title\">From The Couch: NRL Round 26<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-08-31T03:54:32+00:00\">Today<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Nick Tedeschi<\/span>\n<\/div>      <div class=\"article-excerpt\">From The Couch 2026 Frank Hydes:&nbsp;With the 2026 season almost wrapped up, here are the nominations and winners of the first annual Frank Hyde Awards for excellence in the media.&nbsp;&nbsp; Best Play-By-Play (TV)\u00a0Nominations: Dan Ginnane (Fox), Matt Russell (Fox), Andrew Voss (Fox)Winner: Dan Ginnane\u00a0 Best Play-By-Play (Radio)Nominations: Dan Ginnane (Triple M), Anthony Maroon (Triple M), Andrew Moore (ABC)Winner: Andrew Moore\u00a0 Best\u00a0Colour\u00a0(TV)Nominations: Greg Alexander (Fox), Cooper Cronk (Fox), Luke Keary (Fox)Winner: Greg Alexander\u00a0 Best\u00a0Colour\u00a0(Radio)Nominations: James Graham (Triple M), Wade Graham (Triple M), Luke Lewis (ABC)Winner: James Graham\u00a0\u00a0 Best Sideline (TV)Nominations: Jake Duke (Fox), Lara Pitt (Fox), Eloise\u00a0Soiher\u00a0(Fox)Winner: Lara Pitt\u00a0 Best Sideline&hellip;<\/div>\n            <span class='read-more slide-text-color'>Read More<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   \n  <\/a>\n<\/article>            <\/div>\n                    <!-- <\/div> -->\n                    <!-- <div class=\"latest-news-grid\"> -->\n                      <div class=\"latest-news__grid-item grid-item-4\">\n              <article class=\"news-card latest-news-card latest-news-card__column hoverable  post-89758 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rugby-league tag-nrlw-tips\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/08\/2026-nrlw-round-9-tips-predictions\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: 2026 NRLW Round 9 Tips &amp; Predictions\" \n    data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"latest news card\" data-tr-label=\"2026 NRLW Round 9 Tips &#038; Predictions\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\"> \n        \n      <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SocialTips_1460x1275.jpg-7-876x765.png\" alt=\"2026 NRLW Round 9 Tips &amp; Predictions\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n             <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"\">Rugby League<\/span>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n      <h2 class=\"article-title\">2026 NRLW Round 9 Tips &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-08-25T07:26:26+00:00\">25 Aug<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Oscar Pannifex<\/span>\n<\/div>      <div class=\"article-excerpt\">Oscar Pannifex breaks down Round 9 of the NRLW, offering his usual expertise, analysis, and betting plays on the neds blog! 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Mins 0 Secs NRLW Cbus Super Stadium &bull; Saturday 29th Aug Gold Coast Titans Women $1.42 vs Canberra Raiders Women $2.85 NRLW odds correct as of 25\/08\/2026 and subject to change. Gold Coast Titans Women vs Canberra Raiders Women 12:45pm Saturday | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Fresh off their biggest score of the season, this will give us a better\u00a0indication\u00a0of where Canberra\u00a0sit\u00a0right now in the 2026 NRLW premiership race.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Easts and the Gold&hellip;<\/div>\n            <span class='read-more slide-text-color'>Read More<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   \n  <\/a>\n<\/article>            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The final round of the NRL&#8217;s regular season has nothing but finals seeding up for grabs with the Top 8 picture set. To help you decipher all eight games, Oscar Pannifex is back on deck for his final home and away preview of the season! 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Mins 0 Secs NRL Accor Stadium &bull; Thursday 3rd Sep Canterbury Bulldogs $1.33 vs Brisbane Broncos $3.35 NRL odds correct as of 01\/09\/2026 and subject to change. Canterbury Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos 7:50pm Thursday | Accor Stadium, Sydney Brisbane botched\u00a0just about everything\u00a0they could in a horror NRL Round 26 and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0difficult&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":90218,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1400],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-90176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rugby-league","tag-nrl-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"02\/09\/2026","event_country":"Australia"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90176"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90219,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90176\/revisions\/90219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/90218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90176"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=90176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}