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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 2d

NRL Grand Final: That Reece Walsh Masterclass

Reece Walsh is one of the most polarising figures in rugby league, but even those who can’t stand his off-field antics could only applaud his Clive Churchill Medal performance.

NRL Grand Final: That Reece Walsh Masterclass

Reece Walsh played out an 80 minutes that will go down in rugby league history as one of the great individual performances in the 2025 NRL Grand Final.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 9d

NRL Grand Final Team List Analysis

• Back 5 Battle
• Hall of Fame Halves
• The Engine Room
• Impact off the bench

NRL Grand Final Team List Analysis

The team lists for the 2025 NRL Grand Final are out, and while there aren’t any surprises, there is still plenty to dive into before we kick off on Sunday night.

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 10d

Would loved to have put this in the newsletter from @tcau.dev

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Who will take home the 2025 Dally M Medal?

Take a look at what The Cruncher's Dally M model has to say about the race for the top individual honour in Rugby League this season.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 10d

The team lists for the 2025 NRL Grand Final are out, and while there aren’t any surprises, there is still plenty to dive into before we kick off on Sunday night.

NRL Grand Final Team List Analysis

The team lists for the 2025 NRL Grand Final are out, and while there aren’t any surprises, there is still plenty to dive into before we kick off on Sunday night.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 13d

NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview

Both teams score the majority of their tries down their left channel. It’s where the game will be won and lost on Sunday.

NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview

The Panthers are just one game away from a sixth-consecutive NRL Grand Final when they take on the Broncos at Suncorp on Sunday.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 14d

NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview

When the opportunity comes for either team, they’re looking to the left edge to make the most of it.

NRL Analysis: Broncos v Panthers Preliminary Finals Preview

The Panthers are just one game away from a sixth-consecutive NRL Grand Final when they take on the Broncos at Suncorp on Sunday.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 15d

NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview

Brailey gets across the A, B and C defenders to create opportunities out wide. He did it twice against the Storm to lay on tries in Round 11.

NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview

The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 16d

NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview

The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.

NRL Analysis: Storm v Sharks Preliminary Finals Preview

The Sharks have been circling premiership contention for a few years, only to fall short, but Blayke Brailey can be the spark to get them over the line.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 19d

Sharks Attack

“The Sharks found regular success down the left edge with no try more telling than Billy Burns’ effort shortly after halftime.”

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3 Things From NRL Finals Week 2

The Sharks and Panthers are through to the Preliminary Final following wins over the Raiders and Bulldogs.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 19d

3 Things From NRL Finals Week 2

The 2025 NRL season is down to four teams with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks finally shedding the finals chokers tag and the Penrith Panthers, once again, peaking at the right time.

3 Things From NRL Finals Week 2

The Sharks and Panthers are through to the Preliminary Final following wins over the Raiders and Bulldogs.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 21d

Where the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks presented as an exciting matchup of relatively contrasting styles, the Bulldogs and Panthers read from a similar sheet.

NRL Finals: Bulldogs v Panthers Preview

It's now up to the Bulldogs top stop the Panthers from inching closer to a fifth-consecutive premiership.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 21d

Raiders v Sharks Key Points

Sharks have scored 47% of their tries down the left edge (middle - 22%, right - 31%). Meanwhile, 52% of the tries the Raiders have leaked this year have come through their right edge (middle - 11%, left 37%).

NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview

We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 23d

NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Key Points

1 - Canberra have consistently done their best work through the middle this season, and a lot of it comes down to the constant pressure they put on the opposition.

NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview

We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 24d

NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview

We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.

NRL Finals: Raiders v Sharks Preview

We're into the pointy end of the NRL season, but only one of the Raiders or Sharks can advance.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 28d

NRL Finals: 3 Things From Storm v Bulldogs

• Bulldogs Defending The Edges
• The Yardage Game
• Rotations & The Week Off

NRL Finals: 3 Things From Storm v Bulldogs

It didn’t all go entirely to plan for the Melbourne Storm in Week 1 of the NRL Finals, but their 26-18 win over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs has earned them a much-needed week off.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 29d

NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9

Gold Coast Titans

Hannay is taking over as head coach next season and has already hinted at a change of style and rebranding.

NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9

The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · Sep 11

NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9

Dylan Lucas is a genuine positive for the Knights. His first-half hat-trick against the Penrith Panthers in Round 12 ended up as one of the moments of the season.

NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9

The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · Sep 10

NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9

The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.

NRL Season Review: The Bottom 9

The NRL season is over for half of the competition and they'll already be thinking of ways to improve in 2026.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · Sep 5

Reece Walsh | Last 4 Games:

- 5 Tries
- 6 Try Assists
- 11 Linebreak Assists
- 40 Tackle Breaks
- 199 Running Metres per game

Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · Sep 5

How Teams Are Defending Kicks

“The crackdown on being tackled in the air and the inconsistency of the decisions have impacted the decisions of defenders.”

3 Takeaways From Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm

Round 27 kicked off with an NRL finals preview, but for the Storm, it ended with their premiership hopes in tatters.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · Sep 4

3 Takeaways From Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm

• Season Over For Jahrome Hughes?
• How Teams Are Defending Kicks
• Broncos Top 4; Premiership Contenders

3 Takeaways From Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm

Round 27 kicked off with an NRL finals preview, but for the Storm, it ended with their premiership hopes in tatters.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · Sep 3

Radley Running Lines

“While Mark Nawaqanitawase makes the headlines for his four tries, he has Victor Radley to thank for three of them.”

NRL Round 26 Review: The Good & Bad With Walsh, Radley Running Lines & Thursday Night Thriller

The NRL Round 26 Review recaps the biggest moments and highlights of the round, and starts to look ahead to the next one.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · Sep 2

Taking The Good & The Bad With Reece Walsh

“What makes him so dangerous and gives the Brisbane Broncos a chance of beating any team in September is his willingness to attempt the challenging play, and we saw it a few times against the North Queensland Cowboys.”

NRL Round 26 Review: The Good & Bad With Walsh, Radley Running Lines & Thursday Night Thriller

The NRL Round 26 Review recaps the biggest moments and highlights of the round, and starts to look ahead to the next one.

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · Sep 1

In another attempt at predicting the Dally M winner, a @www.maroonobserver.com x Eye Test collab has created the Maroon Observer-Eye Test Player of the Year

You can keep your VB Hard Earned Index, we now have MOET.

Which player came out on top for 2025?

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Predicting the 2025 NRL Dally M winner – introducing the MOET Player of the Year award - The Rugby League Eye Test

For the last few seasons I’ve tried to create a system to simulate Dally M voting based purely on player statistics and the metrics used here at the Eye Test. Due several reasons it never felt right, ...

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · Sep 1

What’s to come this week:

• Taking The Good & The Bad With Walsh
• More Marky Mark
• But He Has Victor Radley To Thank…
• Coaches Setting Up A Thursday night thriller
• Try Time: Long Range On Last

NRL Round 26 Review: The Good & Bad With Walsh, Radley Running Lines & Thursday Night Thriller

The NRL Round 26 Review recaps the biggest moments and highlights of the round, and starts to look ahead to the next one.

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