Round 5 · Complete match guideRound 5 guide: team lists, tips, odds and key matchups
Every confirmed squad, the latest form, our projected markets, predictions and the player battles that could decide all four Round 5 games.
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Rumours · Central roster watchThunder settled: why Central may sit out the trade window
League talk suggests Central is happy with its roster. A 96 percent completion night and a top-three place explain the confidence.
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Rumours · Pirates trade watchPirates trade watch: could Brisbane make a move up the ladder?
The rumour is that Brisbane could explore the trade window for reinforcements after a breakthrough win.
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Round 4 · Match reviewRivaz powers a five-try Renegades rout
Two tries and 264 metres sent New Zealand to the top after Round 4.
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Looking ahead: Round 5
Match preview · Round 5
Bulls face a Sydney side with its confidence restored
Western Sydney brings territorial power. The Wedgetails bring a fresh reminder that they can finish a close contest.
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Oliver and Kalone give Kings versus Thunder its attacking edge
Both clubs enter Round 5 at two wins and two losses, looking to turn standout individual performances into a team response.
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Marlins seek a reset as Brisbane finds its rhythm
Northern needs to arrest a two-game slide. The Pirates want their first win to become the start of something bigger.
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South Coast faces the Rivaz test against surging Renegades
New Zealand has scored 104 points across three straight wins. The Stingrays need to disrupt the supply before the damage is done.
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Match review · Round 4
Rivaz powers a five-try Renegades rout
New Zealand owned 60 percent possession, ran for 1,385 metres and broke the Marlins line 30 times.
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White's late points carry Sydney home
Melbourne produced the individual star, but Sydney produced the result in a six-point thriller at Leichhardt.
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Bulls turn pressure into a commanding win
Chaz Dingo crossed twice and Rayban Mops connected the middle with the edges as Western Sydney controlled territory and the scoreboard.
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James drives Brisbane through the middle
The Pirates completed 24 of 26 sets and rolled past 1,300 metres to turn possession into four tries.
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