Sam Bourke

Canberra fell from grace big time in 2026 after a burgeoning 2025 season, but not all is lost - @bourke_sam recaps the year and has some optimism for the year ahead: leagueunlimited.com/news/449…

The full list of amazing people who helped make this massive programme possible. Andrew Ferguson & Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Project AJ Lucantonio Beth Nicholls Kelly Hollis Luke Jobson Olivia T Justin Davies Josh Robertson Andrew Taranto Andrew Jackson Dan Nichols Emile El-Azar Paul Jobber Rhys Sullivan Sam Bourke @AndrewRLP @rugbyleagueproj @AJLucantonio @itsbethmay @hollis_k_ @lukejobson97 @olivia_t_nrl @JustDavies90 @Tarantosaurus @Andrew_Jacko @SuthoDan2 @Amul82 @paul_jobber23 @SulloReport @bourke_sam

Can Melbourne keep their finals hopes alive? Are the Roosters a genuine contender? @itsbethmay previews the 8pm Roosters-Storm contest: leagueunlimited.com/news/442… and @bourke_sam makes his return to live blog it. Late mail 6:30pm. MATCH PROGRAMME: leagueunlimited.com/the-fron…

"That's the product they want to do, they want to play touch footy... yeah so best of luck to them" Speaking on their One Six Seven podcast, both Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes say they watch less rugby league as a result of this season's rule changes, and that the rules were probably perfect 1-2 years ago. 📹 167 Podcast

Blowouts aplenty, momentum difficult to break - has the NRL broken the game again with off-season rule changes? Early days but all four Australian-soil games so far have been heavily one-sided. #NRL

Up the Wahs! Can they find any more double-barrel surnames to fit into the backline? Is this their best 17? @bourke_sam on every #NRL club 2026 --> leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

The Tricolours are set for another big season - is DCE the missing ingredient to get the Roosters another title? @bourke_sam's best 17s for #NRL 2026 -- leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

Do the Bunnies have what it takes to rise up the table this year? @bourke_sam's best 17s #NRL 2026 -- leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

The lads in the Red V will be looking for a big improvement on a lacklustre year last year. Is this St George Illawarra's best #NRL 17-man side in 2026? @bourke_sam on all 17 clubs: leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

After missing out on a fifth straight title, can Penrith bounce back and claim another title? And is this the best 17 to achieve that aim? #NRL 2026 best 17s with @bourke_sam --- leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

Parra's evolution under Jason Ryles continues. Is this their best 17 this season? #NRL 2026 best lineups with @bourke_sam -- leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

The Cowboys have been in and out of the finals in recent years - will this 17 get them back in after missing the eight in 2025? #NRL 2026 best 17s with @bourke_sam --> leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

New coach, and some key new faces for the 2025 wooden spooners. Is this Newcastle's best 17 for #NRL 2026? @bourke_sam on all 17 clubs here --> leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

Is this the Storm's best 17 in 2026? leagueunlimited.com/news/432… @bourke_sam has taken a look at all 17 #NRL clubs 👆

Can Manly bounce back into finals this year, especially without DCE for the first time in 15 seasons? Is this their best 17? #NRL 2026 best 17s with @bourke_sam -- leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

The Titans narrowly avoided the #NRL's wooden spoon last year, and Des Hasler was out the door. Have they made enough squad improvements under Hannay in 2026? Their #NRL best 17 according to @bourke_sam -- leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

Can this 17 propel the Phins up to the finals? #NRL Best 17s for 2026 with @bourke_sam -- leagueunlimited.com/news/432…

Are Cronulla going #UpUp all the way to the title this year? Is this their best 17 for the season? @bourke_sam analyses all #NRL clubs this year here: leagueunlimited.com//news/43…

Can Ciraldo's Bulldogs keep up their year-on-year improvement? Is this how their best 17 looks? @bourke_sam's look at each #NRL club for 2026 -- leagueunlimited.com/news/432…