Round twenty two selections

For those that need to tip early, here is the round twenty-two tipping page.

Round twenty-one selections

Interesting match-ups all round - just the one game without implications for the top eight, and that game might determine who gets the wooden spoon.

Round twenty selections

I'm prepared to make the call early - none of the top four from last season will be playing finals football in 2026.

Round nineteen selections

As another State of Origin series comes and goes, NRL teams get to focus all their attention on the bigger picture as we edge toward the 2026 finals series.

State of Origin tipping competition - Two Low for Zero

An extra comp for all our regular tipsters.

Season scoreboard

Tipster	Correct tips
Hardyards	104 from 156
Wild Oscar	104 from 156
David.C-Manly1st.	104 from 156
The Thinker	103 from 156
big footy fan	103 from 156
The Voyeur	103 from 156
JP92	103 from 156
Markate2021	102 from 156
scott m	102 from 156
Mike T	102 from 156
No Woman No Try	101 from 156
ScottySeahawk	101 from 156
Mahenza	101 from 156
Elizabeth	101 from 156
Rabbitoh chick	101 from 156
AI AI O	101 from 156
Sie Eagle Bold	101 from 156
Steel Panther	101 from 156
Rikki Sixx	100 from 156
OAK	100 from 156
lillychino	100 from 156
Buzz105	100 from 156
tigerholic	100 from 156
Michael N	99 from 156
Bronco Legend	99 from 156
Footy chick	99 from 156
Essere il Capo	99 from 156
The Colonel	98 from 148
The Last Samurai	98 from 156
RyzPaz	98 from 156
TigerGirl	98 from 156
twenty20	98 from 156
Wally Lewis	98 from 156
shotfromthehip	98 from 156
JKBubble	98 from 156
Majordad	97 from 156
Rick	97 from 156
TheDon	97 from 148
Rob181	96 from 156
MalM61	96 from 156
BigPeteBx	96 from 156
Johnny Awesome	96 from 156
Mad Max	95 from 156
Bulga	95 from 156
doobynuts	95 from 156
Mary S	95 from 156
Chook_Dan	95 from 156
Taka	94 from 156
Walby	94 from 149
Eelschic	94 from 148
bradapple	93 from 156
Stallion	93 from 148
Grandpop	92 from 156
ROOSTERS1	92 from 156
Lochnesslaine	92 from 156
Bob 'The Bulldog' Briscoe	91 from 156
Fittler sucks	90 from 156
Dragons-fanboy	90 from 156
Esra Star	90 from 156
Rocket Ryan	89 from 156
The Tide Head	89 from 156
Bundy Bear	89 from 148
a	89 from 144
Happy	88 from 156
rickstar4life	86 from 141
Gad	86 from 140
Gummy Sharks	86 from 156
COSSEY POSSE	74 from 125
EelsGal	41 from 72
jonkulator	40 from 64
RICX AM I	38 from 72
MGM	35 from 64
JhayMare	34 from 56
RUSTYSHARK	17 from 32
FancyPants	8 from 24
Bong	5 from 8

Meanwhile, on The Lounge

NRL season ladder

Team	Season points	Points differential
Panthers	34	+284
Roosters	32	+85
Warriors	30	+190
Sharks	30	+161
Dolphins	28	+84
Rabbitohs	26	+78
Knights	26	+36
Cowboys	26	-28
Bulldogs	24	-58
Sea Eagles	22	+90
Raiders	22	-35
Storm	20	-12
Titans	18	-86
Broncos	18	-132
Eels	18	-182
Tigers	18	-208
Dragons	10	-267

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