It started as just a thought. But we decided to make it into a challenge for the brave and/or foolhardy. Before a ref’s whistle starts the season, look into your crystal ball and pick the big winners of 2026.
Who will win the NRL title? What about the NRLW? State of Origin? World Cup (both men and women)?
Simply respond via the Comments section below to register your entry. I can’t promise a prize for the winner at this stage, but I’m sure we can come up with something.
I’ll start the ball rolling:
NRL – Roosters
NRLW – Roosters
State of Origin (men’s) – Maroons
State of Origin (women’s) – Blues
World Cup (men) – Kangaroos
World Cup (women) – Kangaroos
Over to you…
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About Ian Hauser
A Noosa-based retiree with a (very) modest sporting CV. A Queenslander through and through, especially when it comes to cricket and rugby league. Enjoys travel, coffee and cake, reading, McWilliam's Cream Apera and a glass or three of wine. Footy Almanac's Thursday online editor who moonlights as a hobby editor.
NRL – Broncos*
NRLW – Roosters
State of Origin (men’s) – Maroons
State of Origin (women’s) – Blues
World Cup (men) – Kangaroos
World Cup (women) – Kangaroos
*tempted to do an ‘Andrew Denton’ and tip South Sydney … perhaps (??!!) a very, very long bridge too far though with Souths’ half & 5/8th combination …
NRL – Broncos
NRLW – Roosters
State of Origin (mens) – Blues
State of Origin (women) – Blues
World Cup (mens) – Kangaroos
World Cup (womens) – Kangaroos
NRL – Storm
NRLW – Broncos
State of Origin (men’s) – Queensland
State of Origin (women’s) – Queensland
World Cup (men) – Kangaroos
World Cup (women) – Kangaroos
NRL: Panthers
NRLW: Broncos
State of Origin (men’s): Queensland
State of Origin (women’s): NSW
World Cup (men): Kangaroos
World Cup (women): Kangaroos
NRL – Rooster’s
NRLW- Bronco’s
SOO -(mens) – Qld
SOO (women’s) – NSW
World Cup (mens) – Tonga
World Cup ( women’s) – Australia
NRL- Broncos
W- Roosters
O-Q
World m &w Australia