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NRL Season Review- MINOR PREMIERS TO MISSING THE 8! What Happened to the Raiders, Storm & Manly?

The 2026 NRL season is over for the Raiders, Storm and Sea Eagles — but what the hell happened?

The Canberra Raiders went from minor premiers to missing the finals altogether. We break down where it all went wrong, the Sanders vs Black halfback debate, Owen Pattie’s impressive rise, their injury struggles and the ongoing issues in the backline.

Melbourne looked destined for another premiership after coming within a try of the 2025 title, but 2026 turned into a nightmare. We discuss the brutal off-field setbacks, the Big Three’s seasons, Sua Fa’alogo’s breakout year and the biggest question of…

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