NRL NRL 2026 - Round 8

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Thursday 23rd April
Wests Tigers vs Canberra (Leichhardt Oval - 19:50)

Friday 24th April
North Queensland vs Cronulla-Sutherland (Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 18:00)
Brisbane vs Canterbury-Bankstown (Suncorp Stadium- 20:00)

Saturday 18th April
St.George-Illawarra vs Sydney Roosters (Allianz Stadium - 16:00)
New Zealand vs Dolphins (Hnry Stadium, Wellington - 18:05)
Melbourne vs South Sydney (AAMI Park - 20:10)

Sunday 19th April
Newcastle vs Penrith (McDonald Jones Stadium- 14:00)
Manly-Warringah vs Parramatta (4 Pines Park - 16:05)

Bye: Gold Coast

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/pickem/picks/2026-nrl-tipping.224/?week_id=494

 

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NRL Team Lists: Round 8

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 8 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership.

www.nrl.com

 

[Jatz]

Thursday night should be a ripper.

 

[RedOrWhite]

St Merge are the mother of all basketcases at the moment. Flanagan deserved the sack but listening to the presser, Vossy on SEN and now the Bye Round Podcast is illuminating.

I'm nervous about Friday night, the Horses are down on personnel, but we really need to bounce back from that pathetic performance yesterday or we'll get another flogging.

 

[LebaneseForces]

St Merge are the mother of all basketcases at the moment. Flanagan deserved the sack but listening to the presser, Vossy on SEN and now the Bye Round Podcast is illuminating.

I'm nervous about Friday night, the Horses are down on personnel, but we really need to bounce back from that pathetic performance yesterday or we'll get another flogging.

2 days later and I'm still stunned they played Curran at centre LOL...

 

[RedOrWhite]

2 days later and I'm still stunned they played Curran at centre LOL...

Me too mate, he's the last guy I'd have played centre lol! Despite the injuries. Critta should be back Friday night so hopefully it's the last we see of that.

 

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2 days later and I'm still stunned they played Curran at centre LOL...

I’m stunned that they’re still trying to defend the decision.

 

[Fabab]

What will our doggies dish up tonight? Still sticking with halves pairing I see.
A win against them on Friday night would be a nice start to the weekend.

 

[Around the Wicket]

What will our doggies dish up tonight? Still sticking with halves pairing I see.
A win against them on Friday night would be a nice start to the weekend.

The thing is Sexton with either Burton or Galvin is better then what they currently have.. Galvin was a dud buy, may be good long term if he transitions to 6 but 7 he is not

 

[Around the Wicket]

If Api gets 3 weeks for that I’ve lost faith in the game, he dived to make a tackle absolute zero intention

 

[RedOrWhite]

What will our doggies dish up tonight? Still sticking with halves pairing I see.
A win against them on Friday night would be a nice start to the weekend.

Feels like we're about the same as last year, maybe a little less consistent. I don't see us making it deep into finals this year. The sooner Woods is ready the better!

Danger game tonight, the Horses had our measure last year and despite the injuries are always dangerous.

 

[RedOrWhite]

The Dogs attack looks so impotent tonight, regardless of the weather.

 

[phantom13]

Bronx up. This is good shit. Reynolds winding back the clock

 

[Andronicus]

Penalty Broncos.

Shoulder to the head of Burton? Play on.

 

[phantom13]

Penalty Broncos.

Shoulder to the head of Burton? Play on.

Only you could watch that half and only see refs stuff.

 

[Fabab]

Crichton twice had Montoya outside him with a try begging and didn't pass,then Montoya dodgey at the 1st 2tries conceded.

 

[Andronicus]

Only you could watch that half and only see refs stuff.

I saw a hell of a lot.

But I also saw what I posted. Are you blind to that?

 

[phantom13]

I saw a hell of a lot.

But I also saw what I posted. Are you blind to that?

I saw it, I see it not given 10 times a game.

I see you posted about nothing else, as per.

 

[phantom13]

Crichton twice had Montoya outside him with a try begging and didn't pass,then Montoya dodgey at the 1st 2tries conceded.

Both times he had the draw too. Space aplenty.

 

[Around the Wicket]

I actually think they got rid of there best spine members Sexton and Mahoney

 

[phantom13]

Cracking performance from a mostly second string side

 

[Aucklander]

Cracking performance from a mostly second string side

I was going to come back and change my tip, but forgot and thank goodness.

Good win for the Cowboys too. The comp is a bit unpredictable right now. Interesting few games coming up.

 

[phantom13]

I was going to come back and change my tip, but forgot and thank goodness.

Good win for the Cowboys too. The comp is a bit unpredictable right now. Interesting few games coming up.

I’m heading along to watch the Storm tonight with a Bunnies supporting mate. Feels like a hugely important one for the Storm.

 

[Aucklander]

I’m heading along to watch the Storm tonight with a Bunnies supporting mate. Feels like a hugely important one for the Storm.

Huge game for the Storm. Could be a history making one for Souths.