The Notepad breaks down what is important heading into the upcoming round of the 2026 NRL Season.
Round 4 of the 2026 NRL season has just wrapped up and the Penrith Panthers are already putting the competition on notice.
I still don't know what Gorden Tallis said to feature so prominently in the media this week, so you know there will be nothing about it here.
The Brisbane Broncos left edge defence is under the microscope while we're keeping an eye out for more repeatable actions from the Wests Tigers in attack.
Round 2 is in the books for the 2026 NRL season with the Melbourne Storm already starting to assert their dominance on the competition.
The game slows down for Harry Grant before he speeds it up to score.
A week later, Round 1 of the 2026 NRL season is over with the Sharks, in particular, making a big statement in the premiership race.
The first stage Round 1 of the 2026 NRL season is in the books with the Knights and Bulldogs taking the chocolates.