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NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 14

NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 14

If you’re not factoring in the referee, you’re missing an edge. Nick Tedeschi breaks down the key officiating trends that matter for Round 14.

Manly Sea Eagles
vs
South Sydney Rabbitohs
9:50pm Thursday | 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Under 50.5 @ $1.90

Adam Gee

  • Manly are 11-10 with a 9-12 cover record
  • Souths are 8-7 with a 9-6 cover record
  • The under is 13-8 in Manly games
  • The under is 11-4 in Souths games
  • The under is 9-3 in 2026
  • The under hits at 54.4%when there is a favourite of 4 or more

Adam Gee has been an incredible under bet official this year with the under hitting at 75% and both teams have big under records.

Ref Lean: Under 50.5 (Large) @ $1.90

Melbourne Storm
vs
Newcastle Knights
8:00pm Friday | AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne -4.5 @ $1.98

Ashley Klein

  • Melbourne are 15-10 with a 12-13 cover record
  • Newcastle are 4-9 with a 4-9 cover record
  • Favourites have covered 10 of the last 11 Klein games
  • The over is 9-4 in Newcastle games

Ashley Klein is an elite favourite referee at present and Newcastle have a dire record under his whistle.

Ref Lean: Melbourne -4.5 (Large) @ $1.98

Canberra Raiders
vs
Sydney Roosters
10:00pm Friday | GIO Stadium, Canberra
Sydney Roosters -2.5 @ $1.90

Gerard Sutton

  • Canberra are 7-9 with a 5-11 cover record
  • Sydney Roosters are 9-11 with an 8-12 cover record
  • Favourites cover at 54%
  • Home underdogs cover at just 44%

The Sydney Roosters look a good bet in this one with Gerard Sutton the top favourite official in the NRL, taking a particular stance against home underdogs.

Ref Lean: Sydney Roosters -2.5 (Small) @ $1.90

North Queensland Cowboys
vs
Dolphins
7:30pm Saturday | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
No Lean

Wyatt Raymond

  • North Queensland are 2-2 with a 2-2 cover record
  • Dolphins are 3-1 with a 2-2 cover record
  • The over hits at 55.6% when there is a home underdog

There are no angles in this one with Wyatt Raymond presenting few angles this week.

Ref Lean: No Lean

Brisbane Broncos
vs
Gold Coast Titans
9:35pm Saturday | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Under 51.5 @ $1.96

Jarrod Cole

  • Brisbane have not played a game under Cole
  • Gold Coast are 0-1 with a 0-1 cover record
  • The under hits at 83.3% in all Cole games

We are only in the fledgling days of his top grade career but Jarrod Cole has been a very big under ref in limited showings.

Ref Lean: Under 51.5 (Large) @ $1.96

Wests Tigers
vs
Penrith Panthers
4:00pm Sunday | CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Wests Tigers +12.5 @ $1.88 & Under 49.5 @ $1.90

Grant Atkins

  • Wests Tigers are 5-7 with a 7-5 cover record
  • Penrith are 12-6 with a 10-8 cover record
  • Home dogs cover at 60%
  • The under is 17-1 in Penrith games
  • The over has hit in six of the last nine Atkins games

Penrith have an extraordinary under record under Grant Atkins while home underdogs are always a bet when he has the whistle.

Ref Lean: Wests Tigers +12.5 (Small) @ $1.88, Under 49.5 (Large) @ $1.90

Cronulla Sharks
vs
St George Illawarra Dragons
6:05pm Sunday | Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
Cronulla -11.5 @ $1.90

Liam Kennedy

  • Cronulla are 3-1 with a 3-1 cover record
  • St George Illawarra are 3-3 with a 4-2 cover record
  • Bottom five teams cover at 42%
  • Day games go over at 54.5%
  • The under hits at 61% when a bottom five team plays

There is not a huge edge in this one but bottom five teams do struggle on Kennedy’s watch so the Sharks look like a small play.

Ref Lean: Cronulla -11.5 (Small) @ $1.90

Canterbury Bulldogs
vs
Parramatta Eels
6:05pm Monday | Accor Stadium, Sydney
Over 50.5 @ $1.90

Todd Smith

  • Canterbury are 4-5 with a 4-5 cover record
  • Parramatta are 8-7 with a 9-6 cover record
  • The over is 6-3 in Canterbury games
  • The over is 10-5 in Parramatta games
  • The over hits at 55% in all Smith games

Todd Smith is one of the top over refs in the NRL and both teams have excellent over records when he is in the middle.

Ref Lean: Over 50.5 (Big) @ $1.90