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Roosters desperately needed to beat the Storm
The Sydney Roosters hosted the Melbourne Storm on a perfect winter's night at Allianz Stadium, with their season precariously balancing on the edge of an abyss.

ROUND 21
Broncos certain to beat the Eels, while Manly could shock the Bulldogs
The 2025 NRL season has so far been one of the toughest ever for tippers, and as teams battle it out for a place in the finals it is not going to get any easier.
NRL teams: Moses back for Eels, Munster out
The NRL season heads towards the finals with a massive battle looming for Top 8 positions. This week we see a lot of the top teams playing bottom teams, does this make for easy tipping or are there some upsets on the cards?

ROUND 20
Storm and Roosters take big slides down the board
This week the majority of the teams at the top of the board jumped on ladders, with just the Storm and Roosters stepping on snakes, while there were certainly some hard luck stories towards the bottom.

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ROUND 20

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ROUND 20
Every team's run home to the 2025 NRL finals
Top Headlines
- Storm learn fate on Hughes' battered shoulder
- Webster master plan reaps rewards for Warriors
- Penrith make contract call as stars return
- Walters embraces chance to coach Australia
- Jillaroos stick with Skinner through to RLWC
- NRL teams: Moses back for Eels, Munster out
- Kangaroos Carrigan gives Samoa trio his blessing
- Still no room for Brown at Eels despite injury
- Souths veteran re-signs with NRL record in sight
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