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16/09/2026

Here's the guys tips for Week Two of the NRL finals, NRLW Finals Week One and Super League Playoffs Week One. Super League Super Star Medal leaderboard is complete, Paul Vaughan the big mover. Will Rhyse Martin extend his career by one more week? Who will shock as the Sharks and Knights face tough opposition? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 128/207 (NRLW: 38/66) (M/W Origin: 5/6)
Mark: 129/207 (NRLW: 49/66) (M/W Origin: 5/6)

Super League:
Connor: 130/189 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 132/189 (Cup: 10/15)

10/09/2026

Here's the guys tips for Week One of the NRL finals, NRLW Round 11 and Super League Round 27. NRL Super Star Medal leaderboard is complete, while Super League has seven matches left. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Lachlan Lam the big movers. Will the Warriors be only 80 minutes from a Home Prelim final? Can Leeds still win the League Leaders Shield? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 127/203 (NRLW: 35/60) (M/W Origin: 5/6)
Mark: 127/203 (NRLW: 45/60) (M/W Origin: 5/6)

Super League:
Connor: 126/182 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 127/182 (Cup: 10/15)

03/09/2026

Here's the guys tips for Round 27 of the NRL, NRLW Round 10 and Super League Round 26. Super Star Medal leaderboards are also included, Erin Clark and Harry Smith the big movers. Who will claim the NRL Minor Premiership? Is it curtains for St Helens' play-off aspirations? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 122/195 (NRLW: 31/54) (M/W Origin: 5/6)
Mark: 122/195 (NRLW: 41/54) (M/W Origin: 5/6)

Super League:
Connor: 121/175 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 123/175 (Cup: 10/15)

27/08/2026

Here's the guys tips for Round 26 of the NRL, NRLW Round Nine and Super League Round 25. Super Star Medal leaderboards are also included, Jacob Preston and Lachlan Lam the big movers. Will the kick-off rule trial lead to permanent change? Can Bradford lift themselves off the bottom of the table? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 116/187 (NRLW: 28/48) (M/W Origin: 5/6)
Mark: 115/187 (NRLW: 36/48) (M/W Origin: 5/6)

Super League:
Connor: 117/168 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 118/168 (Cup: 10/15)

20/08/2026

Here's the guys tips for Round 25 of the NRL, NRLW Round Eight and Super League Round 24. Super Star Medal leaderboards are also included, Dylan Edwards and Tristian Sailor the big movers. Can the Raiders lift to give Josh Papalii a farewell at Papa's House? Are St Helens still a chance at making the playoffs? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 112/179 (NRLW: 27/42) (M/W Origin: 5/6)
Mark: 110/179 (NRLW: 31/42) (M/W Origin: 5/6)

Super League:
Connor: 112/161 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 112/161 (Cup: 10/15)

12/08/2026

Here's the guys tips for Round 24 of the NRL, NRLW Round Seven and Super League Round 23, along with the Round Two catch-up between Hull KR and Warrington. Super Star Medal leaderboards are also included, Erin Clark and Jez Litten the big movers. Will Dylan Edwards be for the top of the table clash? How do Wakefield respond after a narrow defeat at home? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 108/171 (NRLW: 26/36) (M/W Origin: 4/5)
Mark: 104/171 (NRLW: 29/36) (M/W Origin: 4/5)

Super League:
Connor: 108/153 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 107/153 (Cup: 10/15)

05/08/2026

Here's the guys tips for Round 23 of the NRL, NRLW Round Six and Super League Round 22. Super Star Medal leaderboards are also included, Sam Walker and Jai Field the big movers. Who inches closer in a three-horse for the Minor Premiership? Can Huddersfield make it three straight and where is home for 2027? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 103/163 (NRLW: 22/30) (M/W Origin: 4/5)
Mark: 97/163 (NRLW: 24/30) (M/W Origin: 4/5)

Super League:
Connor: 103/146 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 103/146 (Cup: 10/15)

29/07/2026

Here's the guys tips for Round 22 of the NRL, NRLW Round Five and Super League Round 21. Super Star Medal leaderboards are also included, Nathan Cleary and Jake Connor the big movers. Can the Bulldogs make it three straight towards the Top Eight? Will York upset another play-off contender? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 96/156 (NRLW: 19/24) (M/W Origin: 4/5)
Mark: 91/156 (NRLW: 19/24) (M/W Origin: 4/5)

Super League:
Connor: 98/139 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 97/139 (Cup: 10/15)

22/07/2026

*(Mark tipped the Warriors, in R3 instead of Tigers). Here's the guys tips for Round 21 of the NRL, NRLW Round Four and Super League Round 20. Super Star Medal leaderboards are also included, Herbie Farnworth and Harry Robertson the big movers. Can Manly hang in the finals race? How will Castleford back-up following their big defeat over Leeds? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 89/148 (NRLW: 14/18) (M/W Origin: 4/5)
Mark: 84/148 (NRLW: 14/18) (M/W Origin: 4/5)*

Super League:
Connor: 94/132 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 92/132 (Cup: 10/15)

15/07/2026

With the run home heating up, here the guys tips for Round 20 of the NRL, NRLW Round Three and Super League Round 19. Super Star Medal leaderboards are also included, Braydon Trindall and Olly Ashall-Bott the big movers. Is season over for the Broncos? How will St Helens respond following their big defeat at home? You can sound off in the comments below.

NRL:
Connor: 83/140 (NRLW: 8/12) (M/W Origin: 4/5)
Mark: 78/140 (NRLW: 10/12) (M/W Origin: 4/5)

Super League:
Connor: 89/125 (Cup: 12/15)
Mark: 86/125 (Cup: 10/15)

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