Stuart Thomas

It was not a great week for tipsters last time out. Texi Smith managed three correct selections and The Crowd stumbled badly, despite still holding a handy lead on the ladder. Round 6 begins Fridnay night when Brisbane look to cement a poor start to Melbourne Victory’s season. Wellington are at home to Adelaide on Saturday afternoon, before the Mariners host the Reds and the Wanderers welcome Sydney FC in the first of three Sydney Derbies.

As NRL season 2025 comes to a close, the game continues to power forward under the leadership of ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys and the future looks bright. A broadcast deal worth $1.7 billion expires in 2027 and the NRL is running a tidy operating surplus of $62.3 million. As a result, the women’s competition continues to grow, as does the promotion of the league and the corporate realities that surround it.

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