NRL Tips by The Colonel 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:
Broncos
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:
Warriors
Round maximum:
8
Round score:
5

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Season scoreboard

Tipster Correct tips
Elizabeth 116 from 172
Hardyards 115 from 172
Wild Oscar 115 from 172
David.C-Manly1st. 115 from 172
JP92 115 from 172
big footy fan 114 from 172
Mike T 114 from 172
scott m 114 from 172
The Thinker 113 from 172
Footy chick 113 from 172
Sie Eagle Bold 113 from 172
Rikki Sixx 113 from 172
Markate2021 113 from 172
The Voyeur 113 from 172
No Woman No Try 112 from 172
lillychino 112 from 172
AI AI O 112 from 172
OAK 112 from 172
Rabbitoh chick 112 from 172
tigerholic 112 from 172
Buzz105 112 from 172
Michael N 111 from 172
Bronco Legend 111 from 172
Essere il Capo 111 from 172
ScottySeahawk 111 from 172
The Last Samurai 111 from 172
Steel Panther 111 from 172
Wally Lewis 110 from 172
The Colonel 110 from 164
twenty20 110 from 172
TigerGirl 110 from 172
shotfromthehip 110 from 172
JKBubble 110 from 172
Mahenza 110 from 172
TheDon 109 from 164
Rick 109 from 172
RyzPaz 109 from 172
Majordad 108 from 172
Bulga 108 from 172
Chook_Dan 108 from 172
Rob181 108 from 172
bradapple 107 from 172
Mad Max 107 from 172
Eelschic 107 from 164
BigPeteBx 106 from 172
Johnny Awesome 106 from 172
Mary S 106 from 172
MalM61 105 from 172
Walby 104 from 165
Dragons-fanboy 104 from 172
Stallion 104 from 164
doobynuts 104 from 172
Lochnesslaine 104 from 172
Grandpop 103 from 172
Taka 103 from 172
The Tide Head 102 from 172
Esra Star 102 from 172
ROOSTERS1 102 from 172
Bundy Bear 101 from 164
a 101 from 160
Rocket Ryan 101 from 172
Fittler sucks 100 from 172
Bob 'The Bulldog' Briscoe 100 from 172
Gummy Sharks 98 from 172
rickstar4life 97 from 157
Gad 96 from 156
Happy 96 from 172
COSSEY POSSE 81 from 133
RICX AM I 43 from 80
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

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NRL season ladder

Team Season points Points differential
Panthers 36 +292
Roosters  36 +157
Warriors 34 +242
Sharks 32 +169
Dolphins 32 +98
Knights 30 +66
Rabbitohs 28 +66
Cowboys 28 -76
Bulldogs 26 -46
Sea Eagles 24 +68
Storm 22 -4
Raiders 22 -65
Eels 20 -183
Tigers 20 -211
Titans 18 -144
Broncos 18 -164
Dragons 12 -265

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