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NRL Analysis: "Of all the plays we’ve done, nothing will match Oyster"
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NRL Analysis: "Of all the plays we’ve done, nothing will match Oyster"

The Penrith Panthers are four-time defending premiers, but we're going back to the 2021 Preliminary Final to break down one of their best-ever plays.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
Old-school rugby league breakdown: Kiwis v Australia in 1985

Old-school rugby league breakdown: Kiwis v Australia in 1985

Rugby League is constantly evolving, so I've gone back to 1985 to see how things looked when the Kiwis took on the Kangaroos in the second test at Carlaw Park.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
NRL AnalysisNRL Analysis
NRL Analysis: Breaking down fullback positioning in defence
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NRL Analysis: Breaking down fullback positioning in defence

With one having his effort questioned in Round 1, I'm looking into a few different ways fullbacks might defend the line in Round 2.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
NRL AnalysisNRL Analysis
NRL Analysis: The Importance of a Consistent Kick Chase
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NRL Analysis: The Importance of a Consistent Kick Chase

A good kick chase isn't the most exciting element of an NRL match, but it's a key factor in deciding who wins and loses each week.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
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NRL Analysis: How To Get The Defence To Travel
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NRL Analysis: How To Get The Defence To Travel

Those carries in yardage might not always look like much, but each can have a massive impact in a set if it all goes to plan.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
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NRL Analysis: How To Watch Rugby League

NRL Analysis: How To Watch Rugby League

Rugby League is so often considered simple, but the detail is away from the ball and the focus of the cameras.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver

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NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Breaking Down A Raiders Tap Start

NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Breaking Down A Raiders Tap Start

Lost in the aftermath of the eventual Bulldogs comeback was a perfectly executed Raiders tap set, which ended with Hudson Young crashing over to score.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: How Cleary Recreated That Grand Final Try

NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: How Cleary Recreated That Grand Final Try

Nathan Cleary scored one of the great NRL Grand Final tries and recreated it again in Round 9 of the 2025 season.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
Assessing The NRL's Proposed Rule Changes

Assessing The NRL's Proposed Rule Changes

Just as it looked as though the NRL had stopped making unnecessary changes to the game, another four rules have been proposed.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
Sydney RoostersSydney Roosters
NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Scrum Play Double Bluffs
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NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Scrum Play Double Bluffs

As one team creates a new trend from a scrum start, the rest of the NRL plots ways to expose it, just as the Roosters did to the Panthers in Round 7.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
Sydney RoostersSydney Roosters
NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: How The Roosters Exploit Kick Pressure From Marker

NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: How The Roosters Exploit Kick Pressure From Marker

Come for the 2025 recap and 2026 discussion, stay for the 2019 recall of a Roosters try in the NRL Finals.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
Penrith PanthersPenrith Panthers
NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: The Triangle Leading To Cleary's Curling Grubber
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NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: The Triangle Leading To Cleary's Curling Grubber

Give Nathan Cleary an inch in the defensive line, and he will use a pass, carry or kick to take it a mile.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
South Sydney RabbitohsSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: How Souths Use Keaon Koloamatangi On The Line

NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: How Souths Use Keaon Koloamatangi On The Line

The Rabbitohs didn't have a lot of success in 2025, but Keaon Koloamatangi stood out as a piece to build around moving forward.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Defending Katoa's Deception

NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Defending Katoa's Deception

The Four Point Focus breaks down a try from every round of the 2025 NRL season, highlighting the context, shape, trigger and the lessons learned.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
Newcastle KnightsNewcastle Knights
NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Ponga Guiding The Knights Attack

NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Ponga Guiding The Knights Attack

The Four Point Focus breaks down a try from every round of the 2025 NRL season, highlighting the context, shape, trigger and the lessons learned.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
St George Illawarra DragonsSt George Illawarra Dragons
NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Quick Taps On The Up?

NRL 2026 Four Point Focus: Quick Taps On The Up?

The Four Point Focus breaks down a try from every round of the 2025 NRL season, highlighting the context, shape, trigger and the lessons learned.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
South Sydney RabbitohsSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
David Fifita: What Went Wrong At The Titans & How Things Change At The Rabbitohs

David Fifita: What Went Wrong At The Titans & How Things Change At The Rabbitohs

He's one of the most physically gifted players in NRL history, but David Fifita wasn't able to reach his potential at the Titans. Will it be any different at the Rabbitohs?

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
International Rugby LeagueInternational Rugby League
Pacific Championship: Tonga's Target & Chaos Follows Ipape

Pacific Championship: Tonga's Target & Chaos Follows Ipape

The Pacific Championship is underway, and Tonga has an advantage by playing their opener in Week 2.

Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
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