It's here - the 2023 NRL season has arrived and we're absolutely pumped.
The Sporting News has you covered for all content around the pre-season and the year ahead, from predictions, team-by-team previews, analysis and more below.
NRL SEASON PREVIEWS
A look ahead at the upcoming season for every club, analysing their best 17, depth, key player, predicted finish and plenty more.
BRISBANE BRONCOS | CANBERRA RAIDERS | CANTERBURY BULLDOGS | CRONULLA SHARKS | DOLPHINS | GOLD COAST TITANS | MANLY SEA EAGLES | MELBOURNE STORM | NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS | NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS | NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS | PARRAMATTA EELS | PENRITH PANTHERS | SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS | ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS | SYDNEY ROOSTERS | WESTS TIGERS
NRL SQUADS 2022
To see every club's full top 30 squad and development list, CLICK HERE.
NRL OFF-CONTRACT LIST
To see every club's off-contract list for 2023, CLICK HERE.
NRL ROUND 1 PREDICTED TEAMS
To see every club's predicted lineup for Round 1, CLICK HERE.
LADDER PREDICTIONS
After a long off-season of discussion around players coming and going, coaches under pressure, and who are the genuine contenders and pretenders, it's time to get ready for the real thing.
And what better way to get the blood flowing for the year ahead than with some ladder predictions.
The Sporting News' team came together and compiled the following ladder for the 2023 season.
- Penrith Panthers
- Sydney Roosters
- North Queensland Cowboys
- South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Melbourne Storm
- Cronulla Sharks
- Brisbane Broncos
- Parramatta Eels
- Canberra Raiders
- Wests Tigers
- Canterbury Bulldogs
- St George Illawarra Dragons
- Manly Sea Eagles
- Newcastle Knights
- Gold Coast Titans
- Dolphins
- New Zealand Warriors
BOLD PREDICTIONS
With so many questions heading into Round 1, The Sporting News' Liam O'Loughlin has compiled a list of 10 bold predictions for the 2023 NRL season below.
ROOKIES TO WATCH
Last season saw the likes of Tolutau Koula, Ezra Mam and Jeremiah Nanai all have breakout campaigns, and heading into this year, there's another crop waiting for an opportunity.
The Sporting News have scouted every club and found their best player yet to make their first grade debut, and will give you a little insight into their potential in the NRL.
Read the full list of NRL Rookies To Watch here
EVERY CLUB'S MOST DEBATED POSITION
There are plenty of selection headaches facing the coaches at each NRL club heading into the new season.
The Sporting News have compiled a list of each side's most debated position ahead of Round 1.
Click here to read the full article
WHICH COACHES ARE UNDER PRESSURE?
Coaching in the NRL is a tough gig and there are some guys in top jobs who will be feeling the pressure.
The Sporting News have ranked every club's head coach prior to the season kicking off and how much pressure they are under.
Click here to read the full article
WHICH PLAYERS ARE UNDER PRESSURE?
There will be plenty of players going into the NRL campaign with a point to prove - but who is under-pressure at your club?