The Warriors, Knights and Raiders continue to fight it out for the final two spots in the NRLW finals while the Tigers-Titans clash is a compelling affair between two top four teams.
Cronulla have been a major disappointment this year, winning just one of their last nine games. They sit last on the ladder. This is a very winnable game though against a Warriors team that lost to the last-placed Dragons last week and conceded 66 points the week prior. The Sharks covered the big start last week against the Roosters and are 2-2 against the spread in afternoon games this year. This line is too big in a game they can win. Stacey Waaka is an elite tryscorer with 13 tries in 14 games in the NRLW and has scored in each of her last five. Jada Taylor is a quality mover who has scored in two of her last five games.
Tips
Best: Cronulla +14.5 ($1.94)
Next: Cronulla Win ($5.20)
Tryscorer: Stacey Waaka ($8.25 First, $1.77 Anytime)
SGM: Stacey Waaka Try/Jada Taylor Try ($6.87)
The Roosters have made a habit of covering big lines both home and away this year and on a fast Townsville deck should have few issues running up a score. All three Roosters wins over the Cowboys have been by double digits with two by 24-plus. The Cowboys come off a 34-point loss while they are 1-5 against Top 7 teams with four losses of 28-plus. The Roosters win this by panels. Olivia Kernick has three tries in her last four games. Brydie Parker has 11 tries and Jess Sergis 12 so both need to be included in SGMs. Taina Naividi has 13 tries in her last 16 games.
Tips
Best: Sydney Roosters -28.5 ($1.90)
Next: Sydney Roosters -39.5 ($3.45)
Tryscorer: Olivia Kernick ($14 First, $2.50 Anytime)
SGM: Olivia Kernick Try/Brydie Parker Try/Taina Naividi Try/Jess Sergis Try ($7.97)
Canterbury have been completely outclassed against the better teams in the competition this year and this clash with the Knights is no exception. In their five games against teams in the top seven, the Bulldogs have lost all by at least 22, conceding 32-plus in all five of those matches. The Knights are 4-0 against bottom five teams this year with all wins by at least 14 and their last three by 20-plus. Tenika Willison has been in elite tryscoring form, crossing in her last three. Mercedez Taulelei-Siala has 10 tries in 10 games, coming off a hat-trick against the Cowboys.
Tips
Best: Newcastle -14.5 ($1.90)
Next: Newcastle -29.5 ($4.60)
Tryscorer: Tenika Willison ($11 First, $2.10 Anytime)
SGM: Tenika Willison Try/Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 2+ Tries ($5.19)
Brisbane played themselves back into form in Ali Brigginshaw’s return game with a 44-10 win over Parramatta. The Broncos may have lost three straight but none came against an also-ran like the Dragons. Against bottom five outfits, Brisbane are 4-0 with three wins by 28-plus. The Dragons are 0-5 against Top 6 teams with four of those losses coming by 16-plus. Lauren Dam has four tries in nine games this season. Chelsea Lenarduzzi is an elite tryscoring prop with 21 tries in 64 games, scoring in her last two against the Dragons.
Tips
Best: Brisbane -21.5 ($1.90)
Next: Brisbane -39.5 ($6.60)
Tryscorer: Lauren Dam ($16 First, $2.85 Anytime)
SGM: Lauren Dam Try/Chelsea Lenarduzzi Try ($8.66)
The pick of the slate in Round 10, the Titans once again look the bet as they chase nine straight wins. The Tigers have been outstanding of late but the key guide to this one is how the Tigers have performed against elite teams. They were thumped by 30-plus in their games against the Roosters and Broncos. The class of Gold Coast should prove too much.
Teagan Levi has been sensational this season with seven tries in nine games. Evania Isa’ako has four tries in eight games since moving to the backrow.
Tips
Best: Gold Coast -12.5 ($1.90)
Next: Gold Coast -19.5 ($2.70)
Tryscorer: Teagan Levi ($10.50 First, $2.05 Anytime)
SGM: Teagan Levi Try/Evania Isa’ako Try ($4.65)
Canberra have mixed their form wildly this season but they do seem to have hit a good rut of form with three straight wins – including victories over Newcastle and Brisbane – before running the Titans to six points. Parramatta have lost their last four against Top 6 teams by 20 or more. Elise Simpson has seven tries in her last six games and is going as well as any winger in the competition. Mackenzie Wiki is flying with nine tries this season including five in her last three games. Leianne Tufuga is a highly underrated player who has two tries in her last four games.
Tips
Best: Canberra -11.5 ($1.90)
Next: Canberra 19+ ($2.95)
Tryscorer: Elise Simpson ($6.25 First, $1.48 Anytime)
SGM: Elise Simpson Try/Mackenzie Wiki Try/Leianne Tufuga Try ($5.13)
