NRL Rd 18

[Bird]

Glad Origins over and looking forward to full rounds starting up next weekend.:D I really like the looks of the Warriors, Eels and Sharks this weekend. Warriors get Luck back, Johnson is in as is Locke and that's enough fr me, The Titans have been awful but the -9 is step for the Warriors. Al though the Titans have leaked 28 or more in their last 3 matches. I'm on Locke to score a try at any time. The Eels really blew that game against the Broncos last week, but in earlier weeks they had played well, the Tigers get some class back with Lawrence, Payton and maybe Benji but they are short of a run and it might just tell. The Sharks are murdering teams right now, their forwards are smashing anything that moves and with Galen back it gets even tougher, the Raiders don't win away. They may have won their last two matches but either side has payed poor teams in their recent games so the form is off, I just think the Sharks will roll the Raiders by 7+.

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Re: NRL Rd 18 Warriors win by 1-12 margin @ 3.00 centrebet Both teams are not in form, but of the two, the Warriors have most of their players available for this game, and look a much better chance of winning this than the Titans, who have been poor, and have not been helped by a big injury toll to their key players. Though the Titans have a 9-3 record against the Warriors, the NZers have won 12 of their 15 night games, and like them to edge this, as they look the team more likely to be able to grind out a win here. Eels win by 1-12 margin @ 3.30 centrebet Another game with two teams struggling for form and not much separates them, as they both have decent forwards and a bit of quality in the backs. Of these, the Eels have a matchwinner in Hayne, but he needs to step here as he has had a disappoinging season by his standards, while the Tigers have looked rudderless and struggling for points without Marshall in their side. The Eels have won 5 of the last 8 meetings, as well as 4 of the last 7 at home to the Tigers, and like them to do enough here to gain that victory.

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Re: NRL Rd 18 Warriors win by 1-12 margin @ 3.00 :( Eels win by 1-12 margin @ 3.30 :( Did not expect both teams to win by 16 points Sharks -9.5 @ 2.75 centrebet Not much separates these two sides as they both have hit some form, have good and underrated backs while solid forwards who make some yards for their sides. However the Raiders are weakened without Learoyd-Lars and Shillington in the forwards while the return of Gallen from Origin duty will lift the Sharks even more, as they thrive on his enthusiasm, effort and energy. With the balance shifting in favour of the Sharks with the basence of the two Raiders forwards, Gallen is worth about 10 points to this side, in what he brings to them. Without him, it would be a toss of the coin, but like the Sharks to continue their roll here, and win another at home, where they are usually tough to beat. Also look to the Sharks to use their thrashing to the Raiders earlier in season as motivation to square it up here. Storm -13.5 @ 2.75 centrebet The Bulldogs are for the rubbish tip. They lack motivation and effort, and now without Ennis, they lack a player who can get them going forward. Hard to see them challenging the Storm based on recent games they have played, and like the Storm to win this pretty comfortably. The Storm are methodical and ruthless in exposing the weaknesses of the opposition, and with the Bulldogs making numerous mistakes in their game, like the Storm to make them pay.

[blackcrow]

Re: NRL Rd 18 Sharks -9.5 @ 2.75 :D Storm -13.5 @ 2.75 :@

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Re: NRL Rd 18 Panthers win by 1-12 margin @ 3.00 centrebet Panthers are climbing the ladder with 4 wins in their last 5 games, and with a new coach now looking for a hat trick of wins, they are starting to click. Though they are without Civoniceva and Lewis, they played well wittout them against the Bulldogs last week, while the Roosters were smashed by the Raiders on Monday night, and though they get their 3 Origin players back, they have not played well with them in the side during the course of the season. Expect the Roosters to lift though, as they look to put aside that poor performance on Monday night, and with the Panthers having just 1 win in their last 6 daytime games then the Roosters will have some edge here. However still think the Panthers have enough in him to edge this game. Sea Eagles -19.5 @ 3.00 cenrebet Sea Eagles are freshed for this game as they are coming off a bye and should be a primed for a big win here as they look to have too much class for a Rabbitohs side that were smashed by a Sharks side last week, and now face an even better side here. The Rabbitohs will struggle to compete with the Sea Eagles pack, especially as they are witout Asotasi, Burgess and Taylor, while their backs lack direction and conviction. Souths have lost 10 of their last 11 day games at Manly, and are hard to see them staying competitive, as the Manly backs should be able to use the roll on they get from their forwards to open the Souths side up.

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Re: NRL Rd 18 Panthers win by 1-12 margin @ 3.00 :( Sea Eagles -19.5 @ 3.00 :(

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Re: NRL Rd 18 Knights win by 1-12 margin @ 3.05 centrebet The Knights are favourites for this given that Mullen and Gidley are paired up for this game in the halves while the Cowboys have a huge loss without Thurston there. So while the Knights have the edge in the backs, but still like the Cowboys forwards with Scott, Hall and Johnson there, and they will keep them competitive in this game. Like the Knights to edge this, as they have won 3 straight this season, as well as 10 of 13 games at home to the Cowboys, but their last 7 games this season has seen single figure wins and doubt that they will blow them out here.

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Re: NRL Rd 18 Knights win by 1-12 margin @ 3.05 :(

[KennyDelight]

Re: NRL Rd 18 Shocking handling by the Knights :$ 1st and 2nd tackle after getting 6 more tackles and they were throwing it around like the NZ Warriors