After years of heartbreak and upset, the Wests Tigers are on a magic run, sitting alongside Penrith as joint NRL leaders.

But with star fullback Jahream Bula linked to the Bulldogs - much like Lachy Galvin last season - will we see history repeat itself?

And with the Storm looking like a shadow of their former selves, is the Melbourne dynasty done?

This week, national sports editor Neil Breen returns alongside league reporter Christian Nicolussi and Zac Bailey from Nine News to dissect the latest in the NRL.

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St George Illawarra’s fifth straight defeat means it’s their worst start to a season since the club’s merger and coach Shane Flanagan admits he doesn’t have the answers yet. Can he turn things around or will we see another coach die by the sword in 2026?

Flanagan isn’t the only coach under pressure this week as Ricky Stuart’s Raiders flounder at the bottom of the table after winning the minor premiership just last season. Plus, will Cameron Ciraldo’s team selections finally work for the Bulldogs?

This week, chief rugby league reporter Adrian Proszenko comes off the bench for Neil Breen and joins Christian Nicolussi and Zac Bailey from Nine News.

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After three straight losses, Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has been sensationally sacked by Manly. But was it fair? And how will interim coach Kieran Foran cope?

Plus, as the Panthers continue to dominate, will Nathan Clearly be crowned the NRL's greatest player of all time?

This week, rugby league reporter Christian Nicolussi joins national sports editor Neil Breen and Channel Nine's Zac Bailey as they discuss all the news of the week.

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