In his final contribution before Prop by the Sea returns to duty next week, The Prospector offers his thoughts on what will happen in Week 3 of the 2025 NRL finals series. (Warm and sincere thanks to you, Mark, for fitting into this role – it’s as if it was made for you! – Ed.)
2025 NRL Finals, Week 3 – Prop’s proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
September 25, 2025 by 4 Comments
NRL Finals Week 2 – Prop’s proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
September 18, 2025 by 9 Comments
The Prospector reports on Prop’s overseas meanderings before casting his eye over Week 2 of the 2025 NRL finals.
NRL 2025 Finals, Week 1 – Prop’s proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
September 11, 2025 by 7 Comments
Prop by the Sea’s entourage has moved on to the Emerald Isle while The Prospector has had two weeks of solid tipping. Here are his thoughts for Week 1 of the NRL Finals.
NRL Round 27 – Prop’s proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
September 4, 2025 by 8 Comments
The Prospector offers his thoughts on the last round of the NRL while Prop by the Sea ventures to the Emerald Isle via the Persian Gulf.
NRL Round 26 – Prop and his proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Prop by the Sea offers his review of the NRL’s Round 25 before ‘doing a Penrith’ and taking a rest for a few weeks leading up to the climax of the season. And so today we introduce Prop’s proxy, The Prospector, who will come on as a replacement during September. (Welcome, Prospector, we look forward to you sifting through the lode to find the gems – Eds.)
NRL Round 25 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
August 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
Prop by the Sea gives his take on key clashes in NRL Round 25, salutes two inductees into the 350-game club, and spars his with old mate The Crabman.
NRL Round 24 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
August 14, 2025 by 1 Comment
Prop by the Sea is ever mindful of his place on the tipping ladder but is generous in offering The Crabman plaudits for the latter’s perfect score last weekend. A few big games this week will help gauge the prospects of several finals contenders.
NRL Round 23 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
August 7, 2025 by 2 Comments
Like many punters, Prop by the Sea is keen to see what the Broncos are made of when they front up to the Storm in Melbourne tonight. That’s just one of several interesting NRL clashes this weekend.
NRL Round 22 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 31, 2025 by 2 Comments
Prop by the Sea took a few risks with his tips last week and came away empty handed. He’s looking for safer territory this week as he nominates several teams who have their season on the line.
NRL Round 21 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Prop by the Sea maintained his position on the footy tipping ladder but was rather less successful on the nags. You gotta love the punt!
NRL Round 20 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 17, 2025 by 4 Comments
Prop by the Sea is living contentedly in a Maroon world. He’s a hard man to contain.
State of Origin 3: A Queensland gathering at the Tanunda Club (Part 1)
July 10, 2025 by 5 Comments
A dozen or so Queenslanders walk into a bar…A pensive, then happy, then raucous lot.
NRL Round 19 (and Origin predictions) – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 10, 2025 by 6 Comments
Prop has a look back at Round 18 and previews Round 19 but leaves his most detailed analysis for Origin 3, coming up with an approach for the Queenslanders to win a game which has the potential to enter rugby league mythology.
NRL Round 18 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Prop is writing about the NRL comp, but his mind is elsewhere: Origin 3. He reports on Round 17 and looks at this weekend’s matches.
NRL Round 17 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
June 26, 2025 by 4 Comments
You have to ask: did Prop by the Sea have a hotline to Billy? [Close readers will have already pondered this – JTH]. He analyses Origin 2 and the recent NRL fixtures and has some predictions for Round 17.
NRL Round 16 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
June 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
Prop by the Sea reports from Perth as he gets himself fired up for Origin II.
NRL Round 15 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
June 12, 2025 by 4 Comments
Prop looks back at Round 14 and forward to Round 15 and gives it to old mate Grubby. [Enjoy Perth Prop – Ed]
NRL Round 14 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
June 5, 2025 by 3 Comments
Prop by the Sea gives us his latest run down of the NRL. [Ripper line about Crabman – Ed]
NRL Round 13 (and State of Origin I) – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
May 29, 2025 by 3 Comments
Prop was at Origin I and has a few thoughts as he does for last week’s round and the fixtures coming up. He’s coming off a 0/5 tipping performance. [He’s not the only one – Ed]
NRL Round 12 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
May 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
Prop analyses Round 11 and makes a few predictions for Round 12 with sides missing Origin players.
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