Show Notes
WHO CAN WIN THE 2026 NRL PREMIERSHIP? Round 27 is DONE and the NRL Finals are officially here! Chad Townsend breaks down the biggest results, performances and talking points from the final round of the regular season — plus some early thoughts on what Mad Monday could look like for the teams already looking ahead to 2027.
The Panthers have claimed the MINOR PREMIERSHIP after a dominant win over the Wests Tigers, while the Warriors finished second after an incredible 31-30 thriller against Manly. South Sydney put 50 points on the Roosters, the Dolphins survived a huge scare against the Titans, Canberra smashed the Cowboys, Melbourne finished their season with a last-second win over Cronulla and the Dragons finished their season with an incredible Tyrell Sloan field goal.Now the real question…
WHO CAN ACTUALLY WIN THE 2026 NRL PREMIERSHIP?
IN THIS EPISODE: • Panthers claim the Minor Premiership • Are Penrith now the team to beat? • Warriors finish second after a crazy final round • Can the Warriors win their first NRL Premiership? • Souths smash the Roosters 50-20 • Are the Rabbitohs a genuine premiership threat? • Dolphins finish the regular season with seven straight wins • Coby Black's incredible Raiders debut • Josh Papalii's emotional farewell • Sharks' worrying form heading into the finals • Melbourne Storm finish with a dramatic win • What happens next for Cameron Munster and the Storm? • Tyrell Sloan's incredible Dragons farewell • What went wrong for the Bulldogs? • What went wrong for the Broncos? • The biggest winners and losers from Round 27 • Who can win the 2026 NRL Premiership? • Mad Monday thoughts and the teams already planning for 2027
The Panthers and Warriors finished the regular season as the top two teams, while the full finals picture is now locked in.
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