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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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