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NRL Round 9 tipping, expert tips, best tips, sure thing, upset chance
Round 8 turned out to be a walk in the park for some tippers, but Round 9 looks like it is throwing up the usual challenges.
NRL Round 9: Teams, line-ups, tips, odds, everything you need to know for the weekend
Who said tipping was particularly tough this NRL season? Fresh on the back of our perfect eight-from-eight in Round 8, we are brimming with confidence here in the ESPN bunker.
Hodkinson: Bulldogs need true seven at halfback
Former Canterbury halfback Trent Hodkinson has taken aim at the Bulldogs' halves partnership, saying they need a genuine halfback to steer the side.
Sea Eagles enforcer faces stiff opposition for NSW spot
Haumole Olakau'atu has name-checked Canterbury's Jacob Preston as his biggest competition for a State of Origin recall onto NSW's right edge.
'PNG is ready': PM welcomes Chiefs' pursuit of Luai
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has declared that Jarome Luai's visit to Port Moresby "sends a message" the nation's NRL team is ready to hit the ground running.
NRL midweek mail R9: Sharks McInnes considers PNG, Crichton ignores social media
The 2026 NRL season rolls on to Round 9, and as the Roosters reflect on their mammoth victory over the Dragons, there are still areas they are keen to work on.
