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 Notepad breaks down what is important heading into the upcoming round of the 2026 NRL Season.
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.
There is wide debate over whether or not Lachlan Galvin can take the Bulldogs to a premiership as a #7, but he's their best option heading into the 2026 NRL season.
As halves play with more deception and changes in tempo than ever, defences will adjust to force another change in how the best ball-players in the NRL dominate.
Jaxon Purdue is still early into his NRL career, but profiles as a major piece of the North Queensland Cowboys attack in 2026.
In a time when building pressure is a focus for most teams in attack, I expect to see more teams run the ball on 5th tackle from long range in 2026.
Jye Gray impressed throughout 2025, but the best South Sydney Rabbitohs 19 has Latrell Mitchell at the back.
