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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 9h

Going to help Scott Bailey find a new meme this off season

The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The most important news of Grand Final week - 3 new inductees to the Eye Test Hall of Fame, the most exclusive honor in the game Joining Christian Welch, Daniel Alvaro and Millie Elliott are: Jason Taumalolo Georgia Hale Chelsea Lenarduzzi Congrats to the new inductees!

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

2/2 tonight, not that it was particularly difficult. Third year in a row we've picked the Dally M winner & 4 years straight for the women's winner

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 30/09/2026

Ohmygod noway

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

While waiting for PVL to mispronounce someone's name tonight, you can catch up on the Maroon Observer x Eye Test MOET Player of the Year voting to see which players fared the best under a Dally M style voting system based on stats. Links following 🔗

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 30/09/2026

Did the Titans really improve? Did the Raiders finally run out of luck? Was Fozball just an illusion? How many NRLW Bulldogs are signed for 2027? Did the NRL eels young guns improve? How bad were Bradford as wooden spooners? All that and more: www.maroonobserver.com/p/charting-t...

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Charting the NRL in 2026 - part 1

The bad, the losers and the ugly

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Eye Test's NRL & NRLW teams of the 2026 season by my Eye Test Player Contribution Rating (ETPCR) metric **NOTE** these are not the players I would pick in my teams of the year, but the players who performed best by this measure

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NRL Grand Final: Roosters v Knights Team List Analysis • Back 5 Battle • Roosters Dominate In The Halves • Proven v Potential In The Pack • Bench Impact & Cover www.rugbyleaguewriters.com/p/nrl-grand-...

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NRL Grand Final: Roosters v Knights Team List Analysis

The Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights have named their 19 for the 2026 NRL Grand Final. We're diving into each unit here.

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Last regular post of the season. Newcastle have 3x more tries from their own half than all other finals teams combined Plus MOET (NRLM) & WOET (NRLW) player of the year final votes And most importantly, THREE new inductees to the Eye Test Hall of Fame! www.rugbyleagueeyetest.com/2026/09/28/t...

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That Knights victory, MOET & WOET POTY winners plus new inductees into the Eye Test Hall of Fame - The Rugby League Eye Test

Somehow Penrith missed the memo on the Knights scoring long range tries. This finals series, the Knights have scored five tries with the play starting from their own half. A sixth (the 42nd minute try...

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Richard 塚正ー緑 @rhtebooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"I’m not a front facing video guy, so word of mouth is increasingly more important." DON'T LET THEM WIN

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Christopher Owen @oysta.au · 28/09/2026

The Knights kept a 27 expected point field position side to 14 points with 12 men, and outscored their own once again

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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That Knights victory, MOET & WOET POTY winners plus new inductees into the Eye Test Hall of Fame - The Rugby League Eye Test

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 27/09/2026

Everyone enjoying themselves after the Knights' spectacular win yesterday? Having a good time? Well, that was the last guys. Wrong fucking band. We're here to have a bad time. *blogs posted* www.maroonobserver.com/p/30-minutes...

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30 minutes is all it takes

A recap of last week’s coup

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Interesting to look back at these now we know who the grand finalists are 👀

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 26/09/2026

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Only the Eels, Wests Tigers and Broncos have conceded more tries through the middle of the field. They aren’t three teams you want to be mentioned alongside when it comes to defence. Expect Katoa to be looking for cues in the middle, as he did back in Round 15.

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Rugby League Writers @rugbyleaguewriters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Dolphins v Roosters Preview: The Stats That Matter & Try Location Analysis “There are a few numbers leading up to this match that can start to paint a picture of what we’re likely to see on Friday night.” www.rugbyleaguewriters.com/p/dolphins-v...

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Dolphins v Roosters Preview: The Stats That Matter & Try Location Analysis

The Notepad breaks down what is important heading into the upcoming round of the 2026 NRL Season.

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Why not prepare for two exciting NRL prelim finals by checking Eye Test analysis of the 4 teams playing from earlier this season? Panthers (March) Knights (May) Roosters (July) Phins (August) + Aug 2025 post on how important Sam Walker is to the Roosters (links following)

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If you were wondering how the Maroon Observer x League Eye Test (MOET) Player Of The Year voting panned out, @www.maroonobserver.com has an update in his newsletter (which you should all subscribe to) PLUS The WOET POTY winner for 2026 and every NRLW season www.maroonobserver.com/p/founding-m...

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Founding membership of the Axis of Evil

The last weekly newsletter of 2026

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Founding membership of the Axis of Evil

The last weekly newsletter of 2026

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 23/09/2026

Last one of the year. Don't wait to click. www.maroonobserver.com/p/founding-m...

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Founding membership of the Axis of Evil

The last weekly newsletter of 2026

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Maybe we could have a ball washing contest as pre Grand Final entertainment?

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 21/09/2026

This is my formal announcement that The Maroon Observer is in possession of $100 million and we will be putting in a bid for the 20th NRL team to be based in the rugby elague heartlands of Longreach, Yeppoon and Guangxi. www.maroonobserver.com/p/this-is-ge...

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This is getting out of hand

The trillion dollar BOMBSHELL that could EXPLODE the map of rugby league in QUEENSLAND

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Expected point charts for both NRL games from Finals Week 2. Cronulla couldn't contain the Roosters from anywhere. The Warriors had more than enough high value field position to put away the Knights. Second week in a row that has been an issue for Webster

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just two set restarts today after 10+ last night Something something Sundays...

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Roosters v Sharks Rd 6 (Saturday) - 11 set restarts Roosters v Sharks Rd 16 (Sunday) - 5 Roosters v Sharks Finals Wk2 (Saturday) - 12 If you read my post this week you'd have expected this

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 16/09/2026

A quick 500 words about Toowoomba NRL expansion possibilities or just wait for the main newsletter to hit your inbox at 9am and click from there. It's up to you. www.maroonobserver.com/p/toowoombas...

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Toowoomba’s “$1 billion” bid

Always curious how Badel does the math on these

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Last week we had the Finals teams advanced stats cheat sheet. This week it's advanced stats for the Shame List, the bottom 9 who missed the Finals. Where does each team need to improve for 2027?

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Wishing nothing but the best to Eye Test Hall of Famer Millie Elliott for whatever she chooses to do next. She's part of the most exclusive honor in rugby league, as one just three members along with Christian Welch & Daniel Alvaro Might be time for some new inductees...

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Listen to me ramble on about set restarts this morning with Jimmy Smith and Brandy on SEN open.spotify.com/episode/6vQF...

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The key numbers and stats behind set restarts with Rugby League Eye Test (16/9/26)

Kick Off with Brandy and Jimmy · Episode

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"You don't have to water the footballs" Technically not true

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 16/09/2026

Also Broncos but that's slightly less pressing than the crisis of the republic being faced down www.maroonobserver.com/p/finalstown...

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Liam @www.maroonobserver.com · 16/09/2026

Hot off the presses for your reading pleasure www.maroonobserver.com/p/peter-asce...

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Peter ascends to the throne

PVL is on the verge of anoiting himself Napoleon, Emperor of Rugby League

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Last week we had the Finals teams advanced stats cheat sheet. This week it's advanced stats for the Shame List, the bottom 9 who missed the Finals. Where does each team need to improve for 2027?

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Top/Bottom 20 players from NRLW Round 11 by the Eye Test's Player Contribution Rating (ETPCR)

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A reminder that as one of rugby league’s leading independent experts on set restarts, I’m available to speak about the subject for your podcasts, radio shows, work functions, weddings, 21st birthdays, bowling club meat raffles & school fetes.

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There were only 3 set restarts in the Panthers/Roosters game after both teams conceding 15 in Round 24 Did you know that there are fewer set restarts during a 2pm/4pm Sunday game than any other timeslot? Some actual truths about set restarts www.rugbyleagueeyetest.com/2026/09/14/s...

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Some actual truths about set restarts in 2026 - The Rugby League Eye Test

Hi, I’m the Rugby League Eye Test. You might remember me from such set restart posts as “Six again? More like 2.3 again”, “The NRL’s setrestartmaxxing era and the value of consecutive play the balls” ...

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thirteen set restarts across two games tonight Only one was awarded after the 32nd minute of either game (46th min to the Sharks) Never been so back

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

You'd never guess the Cowboys are the worst team in the competition for defending attacking kicks....

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

8 set restarts in the first half of a finals game Definitely back

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Newcastle season average for distance traveled per try scoring play: 29.9 metres Knights scores tonight started: 42m out 4m out 73m out 5m out Average 31m 🤔

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Eye Test readers ahead of the curve again Wonder what happened to the Knights former coach? 🤔

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The Rugby League Eye Test @leagueeyetest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Another try from the Knights own half 👀

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