NRL's Andrew Abdo humorously addressed the 2026 schedule, while teams debate its fairness.
"Fairest draw in history," NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo joked on Friday to the dozen or so reporters sitting at Rugby League HQ, furiously carving up the freshly revealed 2026 schedule.
Penrith would probably argue otherwise, having been given more games against last year's top four than any other side.
Truth is, there are innumerable ways to spin a team's schedule as easy or tough, with the Herald analysing the fixture list for all 17 clubs and rating their opponents based on where each team finished last season.