In his weekly Set of Six column, NICK TEDESCHI laments the sad way Darren Lockyer's career ended, talks up Warriors coach Ivan Cleary and reports on the emergence of Manly dangerman Daly Cherry-Evans.
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In his forensic examination of the two NRL finals, NICK TEDESCHI reckons there is a strong case to be made for both underdogs - the in-form Broncos and the wild-at-heart Warriors.
In previewing the NRL's Round 26, NICK TEDESCHI is tipping a Bulldogs' blowout, a Cowboys' upset, Storm to sew up the minor premiership and Darren Lockyer to sign off with a strong win against undermanned Manly.
NICK TEDESCHI says the Manly full-back deserves a harsh penalty for escalating the brawl against Melbourne but urges restraint from the NRL judiciary with their other sanctions.
The NRL's round begins with the ultimate marquee match-up, first vs second, and NICK TEDESCHI reckons Melbourne might just edge past Manly - while more misery's in store for St George-Illawarra.
The Storm and the Dragons get a cracking NRL round underway on Friday and NICK TEDESCHI has picked four outsiders from the eight games, the most surprising being Canterbury over Manly.
In his NRL Round 23 preview, NICK TEDESCHI is backing Darren Lockyer to mark his 350th game with a win, Melbourne to knock up a cricket score against Gold Coast and the GF rematch to be a lopsided affair.
NICK TEDESCHI previews the Manly-Wests Tigers grudge match on Friday and the rest of Round 21, including what he thinks will be a Josh Dugan-inspired upset in New Zealand.
