The Lounge

Welcome to The Lounge – this is where all the other little competitions will live

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup

A space for anyone to chat about the current tournament, and anything else for that matter.

The NRL Tipping Competition Honour Board

Our podium finishers for 2026 have been added to the illustrious honour board. Congratulations to you all.

2026 tipping competition prize money

Apart from the priceless glory, here is what all our tipsters are playing for this season.

State of Origin tipping competition - Two Low for Zero

An extra comp for all our regular tipsters.

State of Origin - game three

A decider at Lang Park to decide the series. Once again, the biggest rivalry in Australian sport finds a way to deliver a script for the occasion.

State of Origin - game two

Game two heads to Melbourne, and it's a must-win game for Qld at a venue that has been far from fruitful.

State of Origin - game one

It's back - the biggest sporting rivalry in the nation is upon us again with game one in Sydney on Wednesday 27 May.

State of Origin - Game three

Another Origin series, and another game three decider to entertain us all. State of Origin continues to deliver.

The A Game - three strikes competition

Here is the page for the competition run by our buddy 'a'.

State of Origin - Game two

Game two of the 2025 Origin series heads to Perth, a location with few happy memories for teams of QLD past.

Season scoreboard

Tipster	Correct tips
Elizabeth	141 from 213
Hardyards	141 from 213
scott m	141 from 213
Sie Eagle Bold	139 from 213
No Woman No Try	138 from 213
Rikki Sixx	138 from 213
Wild Oscar	138 from 213
Footy chick	138 from 213
David.C-Manly1st.	138 from 213
JP92	138 from 213
The Voyeur	138 from 213
The Thinker	137 from 213
ScottySeahawk	137 from 213
Mike T	137 from 213
tigerholic	137 from 213
Markate2021	136 from 212
Michael N	136 from 213
RyzPaz	135 from 210
Bronco Legend	135 from 213
Bulga	135 from 213
twenty20	135 from 213
Chook_Dan	135 from 213
The Last Samurai	134 from 213
OAK	134 from 212
AI AI O	134 from 211
JKBubble	134 from 213
Essere il Capo	134 from 212
Steel Panther	134 from 213
The Colonel	133 from 205
Mad Max	133 from 213
Rick	133 from 213
Rabbitoh chick	133 from 211
TheDon	133 from 205
Wally Lewis	132 from 213
big footy fan	132 from 202
Mahenza	132 from 209
lillychino	132 from 213
Walby	131 from 206
shotfromthehip	131 from 206
Johnny Awesome	131 from 211
bradapple	130 from 213
TigerGirl	130 from 205
BigPeteBx	130 from 213
Buzz105	130 from 204
Majordad	129 from 213
Grandpop	129 from 213
Rob181	129 from 204
Mary S	129 from 213
Eelschic	128 from 196
Dragons-fanboy	128 from 213
Lochnesslaine	128 from 213
Gummy Sharks	126 from 213
MalM61	126 from 208
Esra Star	126 from 213
Bundy Bear	125 from 202
Taka	125 from 213
Stallion	124 from 196
The Tide Head	122 from 208
doobynuts	121 from 206
Happy	120 from 213
Rocket Ryan	119 from 205
Gad	119 from 197
rickstar4life	118 from 189
a	118 from 190
Bob 'The Bulldog' Briscoe	118 from 208
Fittler sucks	103 from 180
ROOSTERS1	102 from 172
COSSEY POSSE	95 from 157
RICX AM I	48 from 88
EelsGal	41 from 72
jonkulator	40 from 64
MGM	35 from 64
JhayMare	34 from 56
RUSTYSHARK	17 from 32
FancyPants	8 from 24
Bong	5 from 8

Recent thinking

The latest expert tips from the Web's most reliable NRL tipster:

The Grand Final

And here we are, the 2026 Grand Final draws the curtain on another year.

Final NRL season ladder

Team	Season points	Points differential
Panthers	42	+336
Warriors	42	+310
Dolphins	40	+156
Roosters	38	+118
Sharks	34	+149
Rabbitohs	34	+113
Knights	34	+42
Cowboys	32	-84
Sea Eagles	28	+99
Storm	28	+18
Raiders	28	-45
Bulldogs	28	-60
Eels	24	-181
Broncos	22	-206
Tigers	22	-254
Titans	18	-186
Dragons	16	-325