NRL Tips by Essere il Capo for 2026 Round 01

Here's a record of how individual tipsters have made up their mind during the current season.

2026 Round 01

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Broncos vs Panthers:
Panthers
Bulldogs vs Dragons:
Bulldogs
Dolphins vs Rabbitohs:
Dolphins
Knights vs Cowboys:
Cowboys
Sea Eagles vs Raiders:
Raiders
Sharks vs Titans:
Sharks
Storm vs Eels:
Storm
Warriors vs Roosters:
Roosters
Round maximum:
8
Round score:
5

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Season scoreboard

Tipster Correct tips
Hardyards 49 from 72
The Thinker 48 from 72
The Colonel 47 from 72
ScottySeahawk 47 from 72
Sie Eagle Bold 47 from 72
No Woman No Try 46 from 72
big footy fan 46 from 72
Rabbitoh chick 46 from 72
Rob181 46 from 72
The Voyeur 46 from 72
David.C-Manly1st. 46 from 72
rickstar4life 45 from 72
Elizabeth 45 from 72
lillychino 45 from 72
Markate2021 45 from 72
OAK 45 from 72
Michael N 44 from 72
Stallion 44 from 72
Bronco Legend 44 from 72
Eelschic 44 from 72
JKBubble 44 from 72
Majordad 44 from 72
twenty20 44 from 72
tigerholic 44 from 72
Mike T 44 from 72
Steel Panther 44 from 72
Fittler sucks 43 from 72
Bulga 43 from 72
bradapple 43 from 72
Rikki Sixx 43 from 72
Rick 43 from 72
Footy chick 43 from 72
JP92 43 from 72
a 43 from 72
ROOSTERS1 43 from 72
Rocket Ryan 42 from 72
Mahenza 42 from 72
The Last Samurai 42 from 72
shotfromthehip 42 from 72
Chook_Dan 42 from 72
Wild Oscar 41 from 72
TigerGirl 41 from 72
Buzz105 41 from 72
MalM61 41 from 72
Dragons-fanboy 41 from 72
Mary S 41 from 72
scott m 41 from 72
Esra Star 41 from 72
The Tide Head 40 from 72
Grandpop 40 from 72
jonkulator 40 from 64
Walby 40 from 72
BigPeteBx 40 from 72
Lochnesslaine 40 from 72
Wally Lewis 40 from 72
doobynuts 40 from 72
RyzPaz 40 from 72
Essere il Capo 39 from 72
Johnny Awesome 39 from 72
AI AI O 39 from 72
Taka 38 from 72
Bob 'The Bulldog' Briscoe 38 from 72
TheDon 37 from 64
Bundy Bear 37 from 64
Happy 36 from 72
MGM 35 from 64
EelsGal 35 from 64
Mad Max 35 from 72
COSSEY POSSE 34 from 64
Gad 32 from 56
Gummy Sharks 32 from 72
JhayMare 27 from 48
RICX AM I 22 from 40
RUSTYSHARK 17 from 32
FancyPants 8 from 24
Bong 5 from 8

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NRL season ladder

Team Season points Points differential
Panthers 16 +169
Warriors 14 +108
Roosters 14 +51
Rabbitohs 12 +68
Tigers 12 +40
Cowboys 12 +12
Sea Eagles 10 +51
Sharks 10 +36
Broncos 10 +1
Knights 10 -30
Dolphins 8 -11
Bulldogs 8 -49
Raiders 8 -66
Titans 6 -46
Eels 6 -121
Storm 4 -62
Dragons 2 -151

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