Overview
- Sportsbet lists Brisbane and Melbourne at $5.50 with Penrith at $6.00, followed by the Roosters at $8.00 and the Bulldogs at $12.00.
- Newcastle sits as the longest shot at $61, with Gold Coast and St George Illawarra at $56, while Canberra is $14 after last season’s minor premiership.
- The Sporting News labels Brisbane, Melbourne and Penrith as heavyweight contenders, with Canberra, Cronulla and the Roosters placed “in the hunt.”
- Canterbury, the Dolphins and South Sydney are tagged as boom-or-bust wildcards, while Newcastle and Gold Coast are framed as development projects for 2027.
- The 2026 season is scheduled to kick off on March 1 (AEDT) with a Las Vegas double-header featuring Bulldogs vs Dragons and Knights vs Cowboys at Allegiant Stadium.