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Why each preliminary finalist can and can't win the premiership
The 2026 NRL season is down to four teams, here's a reason why each remaining team can -- and cannot -- win the 2026 premiership.
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Midweek Mail: McLean relishing Gagai battle
Isaah Yeo and Moses Leota are both keens to remain Panthers despite interest elsewhere, while Casey McLean is happy for his departing brother.
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From wooden spoon to final four: How Holbrook unlocked Ponga and revived Newcastle
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PRELIMINARY FINALS
'He's 100%': Roosters coach in awe of Walker's recovery, mindset
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What We Learned: Newcastle's kids are made for finals
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What We Learned: The Roosters are tough with a capital T
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Midweek Mail: Bulldogs move to lock away rising rookie
NRL SEASON GRADES
Updated: 2026 team-by-team review; Wahs and Sharks both disappointing in the end
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What We Learned: Panthers pedigree prevails; Cleary's nervous wait
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- Selwyn Cobbo named Queensland's best for SOO
- NRL teams: Roosters name Sam Walker at half
- Walker's on but Woolf 'wouldn't swap' his No.7
- NRLW finalists reveal key changes to find success
- Crichton craves dream Roosters NRL farewell
- PVL resigns from Racing as NRL coronation looms
- 'He's a rat': Gallen returns to fight NRL rival
- Klein faces axe as NRL admit refereeing error
- Sam Walker trains, firms for miracle comeback
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Updated: NRL 2026 team-by-team season review
The 2026 NRL season proper has come to an end, so it's time to evaluate every team's year.
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Blame the coach: Tale of two disastrous seasons
Fairly or unfairly, the spotlight is on the coaches of the Bulldogs and Broncos after two very different but equally awful seasons.
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Arrow takes centre stage: Life and sport inseparably, intrinsically linked
Jai Arrow has handled this awful situation as well as a person possibly can, and deserves everything and anything we can give him.
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State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 135 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
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