NRL ROUND 8 PREVIEW

Round 8 of the NRL kicks off on ANZAC with a blockbuster 3 games and Simply The Rest has you covered with stats and tips for each game!

Gold Coast Titans v New Zealand Warriors

2pm Go Media Stadium

The Gold Coast Titans have won 4 out of the last 6 matches against the Warriors. But the Warriors dominate at Go Media Stadium against the Titans winning 3 of the last 4 games. Here are some key points about Thursday’s game;

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored in his last 2 matches against the Titans

Gold Coast have also conceded 5 tries to right sided wingers

Shaun Johnson has a great scoring record against the Titans 13 tries in 20 games

Johnson scored a double last time he faced the Titans and has also scored in his last 3 matches

The last 3 matches against these two sides have been tight clashes, the largest winning margin was 10 points

The warriors have had 5 out of 7 matches this year kept under a 12 point margin, one win and one loss meaning the Titans line of +12.5 could be some value. 

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak  - $1.52

Shaun Johnson - $2.55

Titans +12.5 $1.90

Sydney Roosters v St George-Illawarra Dragons

4.05pm Allianz Stadium

The Roosters have won 4 out of the last 5 Anzac day clashes against the Dragons. Here are some key points about Thursday’s game.

Joesph Manu has scored in his last 5 out of 6 matches against the Dragons.

James Tedesco has scored in his last 3 matches against the Dragons including two doubles

Dragons have conceded 5 fullback tries out of 7 games this season.

Joesph Manu - $2.40

James Tedesco – Anytime Try $2.45, 2 or more tries $8

Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs

7.50pm AAMI Park

The Storm are on a 13 game winning streak at home and have never lost to the Rabbitohs at AAMI Park. Here are some key points about Thursday’s game;

Ryan Papenhuyzen has scored in each of his last 4 matches against Rabbitohs.

Eliesa Katoa has scored 3 tries in 6 games

Rabbitohs have conceded 5 tries to right edge second rowers making Katoa a value play here. 

Ryan Papenhuyzen - $1.81

Eliesa Katoa - $3.15

Mitch's Multi 

Titans +12.5 $1.90, Shaun Johnson $2.55, James Tedesco $2.45 , Eliesa Katoa $3.15 = $44.37

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