NRL Tips by The Thinker 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:
Knights
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
David.C-Manly1st. 94 from 140
JP92 94 from 140
Hardyards 93 from 140
The Voyeur 93 from 140
The Thinker 92 from 140
The Colonel 92 from 140
Wild Oscar 92 from 140
big footy fan 91 from 140
No Woman No Try 91 from 140
Michael N 91 from 140
Rabbitoh chick 91 from 140
Mike T 91 from 140
AI AI O 91 from 140
JKBubble 90 from 140
Sie Eagle Bold 90 from 140
Rikki Sixx 90 from 140
Buzz105 90 from 140
lillychino 90 from 140
scott m 90 from 140
Markate2021 90 from 140
Elizabeth 90 from 140
OAK 90 from 140
tigerholic 90 from 140
Essere il Capo 89 from 140
ScottySeahawk 89 from 140
Footy chick 89 from 140
Steel Panther 89 from 140
Majordad 88 from 140
Stallion 88 from 140
Bronco Legend 88 from 140
BigPeteBx 88 from 140
Mahenza 88 from 140
The Last Samurai 88 from 140
shotfromthehip 87 from 140
Rob181 87 from 140
twenty20 87 from 140
Wally Lewis 87 from 140
TigerGirl 86 from 140
Rick 86 from 140
Bulga 86 from 140
Mad Max 85 from 140
MalM61 85 from 140
Johnny Awesome 85 from 140
bradapple 85 from 140
RyzPaz 85 from 140
TheDon 85 from 132
Chook_Dan 85 from 140
Mary S 85 from 140
Walby 83 from 133
Eelschic 83 from 132
Grandpop 82 from 140
doobynuts 82 from 140
rickstar4life 82 from 133
ROOSTERS1 82 from 140
Fittler sucks 81 from 140
Dragons-fanboy 81 from 140
Lochnesslaine 81 from 140
Taka 81 from 140
Bob 'The Bulldog' Briscoe 80 from 140
Rocket Ryan 80 from 140
Esra Star 80 from 140
The Tide Head 79 from 140
Happy 79 from 140
Bundy Bear 78 from 132
a 78 from 128
Gad 77 from 124
COSSEY POSSE 74 from 125
Gummy Sharks 73 from 140
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

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NRL season ladder

Team Season points Points differential
Panthers 32 +280
Warriors 28 +194
Roosters 28 +76
Sharks 26 +123
Knights 26 +39
Rabbitohs 24 +86
Dolphins 24 +64
Cowboys 24 -16
Sea Eagles 22 +132
Storm 20 -2
Bulldogs 20 -102
Raiders 18 -91
Tigers 18 -130
Broncos 16 -126
Eels 16 -176
Titans 14 -112
Dragons 10 -239

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