NRL Round 24 - August 22 - 25

[AJ]

Warriors have never won away to the Dragons though, that does put me off.

Much as I desperately want the Warriors to win I just can't bring myself to put money on it outright.

Instead I've gone for them +6.5pts @ $1.91

This is a must win match for both teams, defeat wouldn't end play off chances for either team, but it'd put a big dent in them.

Top Five are safe I think, it's 3 from 8 for the remaining places

[rleague_punter]

What a comeback from the canberra raiders! Down by 13 at halftime they managed to comeback and win it by 15. I threw my 13+ ticket away at halftime but i will go and retrieve it from the rubbish now!

[brad89]

Originally Posted by rleague_punter

I threw my 13+ ticket away at halftime but i will go and retrieve it from the rubbish now!

LOL!

I've tipped 7/7 this week and storm should give me 8/8 tomorrow you would expect, pity i didn't multi it

I've only had two serious bets this week... Eagles/knights multi and raiders ht/ft. Got 1/2 of them so ended up even.

I'm also glad there was a draw this week too

[rleague_punter]

PANTHERS vs STORM
This game on paper looks a one way affair but im not to sure about it. Let me just start this review with 3 stats for this game
*Penrith have won their last 2 home games. They have not won 3 consecutive matches at CUA Stadium since rd 21 2006
*Penrith have won their last 2 and 4 of the 6 matches against the Storm at CUA Stadium
*The Storm have not won 4 consecutive matches since rd 9.
Storm were very impressive last start vs the sydney roosters totaly outclassing ther opposition in all aspects of the game and proving why they truly are the number 1 team. The panthers played the puppydogs last start and gave them a thrashing but we all no the doggies are not realy the best form guide. However 2 weeks ago panthers were smashed 74-12 by the raiders so that is a bit of a worry for them. Its do or die time for the panthers and they would need to play at 100% and have everything go there way to beat this very professional storm outfit. I don't see that happening, but i do see this one been closer than everyone thinks
MY TIP: MELBOURNE 1-12 @ 3.10

[Big Bets]

Originally Posted by Big Bets

It's early days and I don't usually like to put any bets out at this time of the week, but because I will be away over the weekend here is how I see the best betting action for the NRL this week.

On Saturday you have the second best pack in the comp, Manly, coming up against a small pack in the Tigers. While the Tigers pack on their day can hold their own against weaker teams, I think they will be steamrolled this week by the likes of Perry, Kite, Watmough and the rest.

The Tigers can be exciting and dangerous on their day, but they will be put under enormous pressure by the Eagles and this will tell towards the end of the game.

The 6.5 point line to the tigers should be more like 9.5, so back Manly to cover 6.5 at $1.91 with Centrebet.

On Sunday you have the Raiders up against the Rabbitohs. Whilst the Rabbitohs were impressive last week, their general inconsistency will hurt them against a good, disciplined team like the Raiders.

The Raiders halves are underrated and their centre pairing will prove to be difficult to contain.

Again, the 6.5 point line here seems thin, so back Canberra to cover 6.6 at $1.91 with Centrebet.

Providing it's a dry track and the ref holds a good ten metres, it might also be worth looking at the over's in points scored in this match, depending on what the bookies set it at.

Good luck!

Hope you guys backed both of these! A good winning weekend

[blackcrow]

Melbourne -15.5
The Storm are in great form as they gear towards the semi's and they will want to win here to remain outright in first place. Their backs have a decisive advantage over the Panthers, while their forwards more than hold their own. While the Panthers on their day can match it with most teams, the fact we have them against the best team in the comp, and also not knowing how well the Panthers will play because of their inconsistencies, means the Storm should win this decisively. Also the Storm have won the last 3 encounters between the teams

[harke]

anyone got a clue why the over market(set at 45.5) gone down so rapidly?same with the 8-9 and 10+ tries market......clueless!!!(melb. being a superior defensive team)