The highlight of Round 7 is the clash between top three teams the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights on Sunday afternoon while the round kicks off with the Sharks and Titans opens up the weekend as Gold Coast begin life without star Jaime Chapman.
The Titans are lambs to the slaughter this week with star Jaime Chapman sidelined. They have also lost No.6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale.The Sharks get Tiana Penitani Gray back with Caitlan Johnston-Green also a chance of returning. The Sharks have been all over the shop this year but their best efforts have been day games. Cronulla should be winning this by plenty. Georgia Ravics has seven tries in six games this season and 17 tries in 22 NRLW games. Ellie Johnston is an elite tryscoring prop with 11 tries in 26 games across the last three seasons.
Recommended Bets
Best: Cronulla -6.5 ($1.90)
Next: Cronulla 13+ ($2.75)
Tryscorer: Georgia Ravics ($8 First, $2.10 Anytime)
SGM: Georgia Ravics Try/Ellie Johnston Try ($8.41)
Parramatta have tended to play Brisbane well with a 2-2 record an all games within 12 points over the last three meetings. The Broncos are just playing far too good though. They have won all games bar the Roosters clash by at least 14 points while they return to Suncorp here for the celebration of Ali Brigginshaw becoming the first NRLW player to reach 50 games. This should be a rout. Julia Robinson is in the top four tryscorers of all-time and she has crossed in four of her last five. Tamika Upton is the all-time leading tryscorer. Kerri Johnson has five tries in her six NRLW appearances.
Recommended Bets
Best: Brisbane -19.5 ($1.90)
Next: Brisbane -29.5 ($3.15)
Tryscorer: Julia Robinson ($8.25 First, $1.91 Anytime)
SGM: Julia Robinson Try/Tamika Upton Try/Kerri Johnson Try ($6.24)
The Warriors have certainly improved as the season has gone on with back-to-back road wins over North Queensland and Canterbury the last two weeks. There was a bit to like about the Raiders’ effort last week when down 20-0 to Brisbane and continuing to try. The Warriors are not typically a big scoring team so happy to take the big start to be with the Warriors. Leianne Tufuga only has one try this year but she has 11 tries in 34 NRLW games and will be the centrepiece of the Raiders attack. Payton Takimoana has seven tries in six games.
Recommended Bets
Best: Canberra +10.5 ($1.90)
Next: Canberra +4.5 ($2.55)
Tryscorer: Leianne Tufuga ($21 First, $4.20 Anytime)
SGM: Leianne Tufuga Try/Payton Takimoana Try ($7.63)
The Dragons laying just 7.5 points against the Wests Tigers is the best bet of the week. Teagan Berry leads a long list of inclusions for the Dragons with Berry arguably the best player in the competition. The move of Ella Koster to lock is also a positive move. The Tigers are winless this year with four of their losses by at least 12 points. The Tigers have been kept to eight or fewer four times this year while they have allowed 24-plus four times. Teagan Berry is the second greatest scorer in NRLW history with 32 in 34 games. Indie Bostock has three tries in her three NRLW matches.
Recommended Bets
Best: St George Illawarra -7.5 ($1.90)
Next: St George Illawarra 13+ ($2.65)
Tryscorer: Teagan Berry ($7 First, $1.91 Anytime)
SGM: Teagan Berry Try/Indie Bostock Try ($5.39)
The Roosters are so much better than every team – and that includes the third-placed Knights. The Roosters are unbeaten this year with five of their wins coming by 14-plus. They have kept opponents to 10 or fewer in four meetings. Confidence is further enhanced by the likely return of star winger Jayme Fressard. The Knights are unchanged but look well outmatched by the star-studded Roosters.
Recommended Bets
Best: Sydney Roosters -7.5 ($1.90)
Next: Sydney Roosters 13+ ($2.60)
Tryscorer: Jasmin Strange ($23 First, $4.60 Anytime)
SGM: Jasmin Strange Try/Taina Navidi Try ($10.21)
Expecting points to be at a premium in the final game of the round where the Cowboys host the Bulldogs. The Cowboys have topped 20 just once this season while they have not allowed more than 14 points in their last four. Canterbury have been held to 14 or fewer in four of five since Round 1. Defence will be prized in this one.
Recommended Bets
Best: Under 35.5 ($1.90)
Next: Canterbury Win ($3.05)
Tryscorer: Elizabeth MacGregor ($11 First, $2.70 Anytime)
SGM: Elizabeth MacGregor Try/Jakiya Whitfeld Try ($6.19)