NRL News & Articles 2026
Match reviews, player form, fantasy tips and season storylines from FootyNRLScore.
- Reading halves pairings like a coach
Why a 7-6 combination's win rate matters more than either player's solo numbers, and how to judge a pairing without fooling yourself.
- The Try-Minute Bingo Board: what 80 minutes of NRL actually looks like
Every minute of the season, one square each. Which minutes have seen a try, which are still waiting, and what the pattern says about how footy is played.
- Power Rankings vs the ladder: why they disagree
The ladder tells you who has banked wins. Power Rankings tell you who is playing well right now. Here is why the two lists differ.
- How the FNS player rating works
What the 0-10 FNS rating measures, what feeds it, why a quiet winger can outrate a try scorer, and where the number has limits.
- Round 16 Was the Bias Test Round — And Plenty Failed
Round 16 flipped reputations on their head, with the Titans stunning Penrith, the Dolphins extending their streak, and the Bulldogs proving again they can win ugly. This was the week the ladder asked fans to question what they believe — and what the numbers are actually showing.
- Souths Didn’t Lose Because of Sticky Spray. They Lost Because Manly Had a Plan.
Manly beat South Sydney 28-14 at Brookvale, but the real story was bigger than the bunker. The Sea Eagles looked connected, Souths looked patched together, and FootyNRLScore’s ratings told the same uncomfortable truth.