{"id":31207,"date":"2026-08-06T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=31207"},"modified":"2026-08-06T08:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:13:42","slug":"nrl-refs-stats-that-matter-round-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/nrl-refs-stats-that-matter-round-23\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL Refs Stats That Matter | Round 23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>If you\u2019re not factoring in the referee, you\u2019re missing an edge. Nick Tedeschi breaks down the key officiating trends that matter for Round 23.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#gold-caost-titans\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Gold Coast Titans<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">North Queensland Cowboys<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">9:50pm Thursday | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Under 48.5 @ $1.90<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#north-qld-cowboys\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><strong>Adam Gee<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gold Coast are 3-10 with a 3-10 cover record<\/li>\n<li>North Qld are 9-7 with a 7-9 cover record<\/li>\n<li>The over is 8-5 in Gold Coast games<\/li>\n<li>The under is 14-6 in 2026<\/li>\n<li>The under hits at 61% when there is a home underdog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Gold Coast have a horrific record under Adam Gee but the best way to play this one is the under, which has hit in 14 of 20 games this year and lobs at 61% when there is a home underdog. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ref Lean: <\/strong>Under 48.5 @ $1.90<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/gold-coast-titans-vs-north-queensland-cowboys\/fee970e8-78dd-4d00-817e-28b6e852cf53\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"fee970e8-78dd-4d00-817e-28b6e852cf53\" data-tr-event-id=\"fee970e8-78dd-4d00-817e-28b6e852cf53\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#new-zealand-warriors\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">New Zealand Warriors<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Penrith Panthers<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">8:00pm Friday | Go Media Stadium, Auckland<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Penrith -4.5 @ $1.96 &#038; Under 40.5 @ $1.90<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#penrith-panthers\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><strong>Gerard Sutton<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New Zealand are 3\u20138 with a 3-8 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Penrith are 20-7 with a 16-11 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Favourites of 4 or more cover at 55%<\/li>\n<li>The under is on a 11-3 run in Sutton games<\/li>\n<li>The under hits at 58% when an interstate 4+ fav<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>New Zealand have a disastrous record under Sutton\u2019s whistle with Penrith having a strong record against the market while the under has been on a tremendous run this year when he is the man in the middle. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ref Lean: <\/strong>Penrith -4.5 @ $1.96 &amp; Under 40.5 @ $1.90<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-penrith-panthers\/111a5398-e07c-464f-9862-01b7527428e0\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"111a5398-e07c-464f-9862-01b7527428e0\" data-tr-event-id=\"111a5398-e07c-464f-9862-01b7527428e0\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#sydney-roosters\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Sydney Roosters<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Canterbury Bulldogs<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">10:00pm Friday | Allianz Stadium, Sydney<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Sydney Roosters -8.5 @ $1.83<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#canterbury-bulldog\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><strong>Grant Atkins<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Roosters are 20-10 with a 16-14 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Canterbury are 6-8 with a 5-9 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Home teams cover at 58%<\/li>\n<li>The under is 9-5 when Canterbury play<\/li>\n<li>The over hits at 61% when there is a favourite of 8 or more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Home teams tend to have a strong record under Grant Atkins while Canterbury are particularly dire when he is the man in the middle. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ref Lean: <\/strong>Sydney Roosters -8.5 @ $1.83<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/sydney-roosters-vs-canterbury-bulldogs\/ecccd0b0-0581-4475-9ce1-bc87aec5834c\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"ecccd0b0-0581-4475-9ce1-bc87aec5834c\" data-tr-event-id=\"ecccd0b0-0581-4475-9ce1-bc87aec5834c\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#melbourne-storm\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Melbourne Storm<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Manly Sea Eagles<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">5:00pm Saturday | HBF Park, Perth<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">No Lean<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#manly-seaeagles\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><strong>Kieren Irons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The over hit in his only NRL game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The over landed in Kieren Irons\u2019 only NRL appearance but we do not have enough games under his belt to have any reliable trend data. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ref Lean: <\/strong>No Lean<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/melbourne-storm-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/37e7bf00-fed4-4f69-b9ab-525d2afe9e6d\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"37e7bf00-fed4-4f69-b9ab-525d2afe9e6d\" data-tr-event-id=\"37e7bf00-fed4-4f69-b9ab-525d2afe9e6d\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#dolphins\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Dolphins<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Brisbane Broncos<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">7:30pm Saturday | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Over 48.5 @ $1.98<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#brisbane-broncos\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><strong>Todd Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dolphins are 9-4 with a 10-3 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Brisbane are 10-6 with a 7-9 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Favourites of 6.5 or more cover at just 43%<\/li>\n<li>The over is 9-4 in Dolphins games<\/li>\n<li>The over hits at 55% in all Smith games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Todd Smith is the leading over official in the NRL and the Dolphins have a very strong over record under his whistle. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ref Lean: <\/strong>Over 48.5 @ $1.98<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/dolphins-vs-brisbane-broncos\/017242ff-82e5-4366-a20d-2da76a5e4dbe\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"017242ff-82e5-4366-a20d-2da76a5e4dbe\" data-tr-event-id=\"017242ff-82e5-4366-a20d-2da76a5e4dbe\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#south-sydney-rabbitohs\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Parramatta Eels<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">9:35pm Saturday | Allianz Stadium, Sydney<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">No Lean<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#parramatta-eels\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><strong>Wyatt Raymond<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Souths are 3-4 with a 2-5 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Parramatta are 4-5 with a 5-4 cover record<\/li>\n<li>The over is 6-3 in Parramatta games<\/li>\n<li>Night games go under at 59.3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Wyatt Raymond gets just his fourth game since Round 14 in the top grade after some inconsistent performances. There are no angles at play this week. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ref Lean: <\/strong>No Lean<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-parramatta-eels\/ede82977-dcf1-40d1-9ebe-44492d98a3d8\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"ede82977-dcf1-40d1-9ebe-44492d98a3d8\" data-tr-event-id=\"ede82977-dcf1-40d1-9ebe-44492d98a3d8\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#canberra-raiders\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Canberra Raiders<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Newcastle Knights<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">4:00pm Sunday | GIO Stadium, Canberra<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Canberra -2.5 @ $2.05<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#newcastle-knights\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><strong>Ashley Klein<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canberra are 11-6 with a 12-5 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Newcastle are 4-11 with a 6-9 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Interstate teams cover 45%<\/li>\n<li>The over is 10-5 in Newcastle games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Canberra have fared particularly well with Ashley Klein officiating while interstate teams have a very poor record, as do Newcastle. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ref Lean: <\/strong>Canberra -2.5 @ $2.05<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/canberra-raiders-vs-newcastle-knights\/da345084-6375-4ed9-97c1-3b4dfd5e3d55\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"da345084-6375-4ed9-97c1-3b4dfd5e3d55\" data-tr-event-id=\"da345084-6375-4ed9-97c1-3b4dfd5e3d55\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#st-george-illawarra-dragons\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">St George Illawarra Dragons<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Cronulla Sharks<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">6:05pm Sunday | St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Cronulla -15.5 @ $1.90<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#cronulla-sharks\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><strong>Liam Kennedy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Dragons are 3-4 with a 4-3 cover record<\/li>\n<li>The Sharks are 4-1 with a 4-1 cover record<\/li>\n<li>Faves of 6.5 or more cover at 55%<\/li>\n<li>Faves of 12.5 or more cover at 64%<\/li>\n<li>The under is 4-1 in Sharks games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Favourites have an excellent cover record under Liam Kennedy with big favourites covering at an obscene 64%, making Cronulla an excellent play. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ref Lean:<\/strong> Cronulla -15.5 @ $1.90<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-cronulla-sharks\/322d0674-6216-4ff3-a4c5-47a8e7746302\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"322d0674-6216-4ff3-a4c5-47a8e7746302\" data-tr-event-id=\"322d0674-6216-4ff3-a4c5-47a8e7746302\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"align wp-block-entain-sports-next-to-go\"><div data-league=\"NRL\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-next-to-go wp-block-entain-sport-next-to-go-block_6906e5308e1bf9471906c5b2acc211a1 sport-data\"><h3 class=\"sport-next-to-go__heading\">Upcoming NRL Matches<\/h3><div class=\"sport-next-to-go_wrapper\">            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">6 hours<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#gold-coast-titans\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/gold-coast-titans-vs-north-queensland-cowboys\/fee970e8-78dd-4d00-817e-28b6e852cf53\">Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#north-queensland-cowboys\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/gold-coast-titans-vs-north-queensland-cowboys\/fee970e8-78dd-4d00-817e-28b6e852cf53\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Gold Coast Titans<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.25<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/gold-coast-titans-vs-north-queensland-cowboys\/fee970e8-78dd-4d00-817e-28b6e852cf53\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">North Queensland Cowboys<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.65<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">1 day<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#new-zealand-warriors\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-penrith-panthers\/111a5398-e07c-464f-9862-01b7527428e0\">New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#penrith-panthers\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-penrith-panthers\/111a5398-e07c-464f-9862-01b7527428e0\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">New Zealand Warriors<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.30<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/new-zealand-warriors-vs-penrith-panthers\/111a5398-e07c-464f-9862-01b7527428e0\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Penrith Panthers<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.62<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">1 day<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#sydney-roosters\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/sydney-roosters-vs-canterbury-bulldogs\/ecccd0b0-0581-4475-9ce1-bc87aec5834c\">Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury Bulldogs<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#canterbury-bulldogs\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/sydney-roosters-vs-canterbury-bulldogs\/ecccd0b0-0581-4475-9ce1-bc87aec5834c\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Sydney Roosters<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.36<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/sydney-roosters-vs-canterbury-bulldogs\/ecccd0b0-0581-4475-9ce1-bc87aec5834c\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Canterbury Bulldogs<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.10<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">2 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#melbourne-storm\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/melbourne-storm-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/37e7bf00-fed4-4f69-b9ab-525d2afe9e6d\">Melbourne Storm vs Manly Sea Eagles<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#manly-sea-eagles\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/melbourne-storm-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/37e7bf00-fed4-4f69-b9ab-525d2afe9e6d\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Melbourne Storm<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.10<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/melbourne-storm-vs-manly-sea-eagles\/37e7bf00-fed4-4f69-b9ab-525d2afe9e6d\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Manly Sea Eagles<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.73<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">2 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#dolphins\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/dolphins-vs-brisbane-broncos\/017242ff-82e5-4366-a20d-2da76a5e4dbe\">Dolphins vs Brisbane Broncos<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#brisbane-broncos\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/dolphins-vs-brisbane-broncos\/017242ff-82e5-4366-a20d-2da76a5e4dbe\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Dolphins<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.44<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/dolphins-vs-brisbane-broncos\/017242ff-82e5-4366-a20d-2da76a5e4dbe\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Brisbane Broncos<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.80<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">2 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#south-sydney-rabbitohs\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-parramatta-eels\/ede82977-dcf1-40d1-9ebe-44492d98a3d8\">South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#parramatta-eels\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-parramatta-eels\/ede82977-dcf1-40d1-9ebe-44492d98a3d8\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.35<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-parramatta-eels\/ede82977-dcf1-40d1-9ebe-44492d98a3d8\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Parramatta Eels<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.20<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">3 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#canberra-raiders\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/canberra-raiders-vs-newcastle-knights\/da345084-6375-4ed9-97c1-3b4dfd5e3d55\">Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#newcastle-knights\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/canberra-raiders-vs-newcastle-knights\/da345084-6375-4ed9-97c1-3b4dfd5e3d55\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Canberra Raiders<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.88<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/canberra-raiders-vs-newcastle-knights\/da345084-6375-4ed9-97c1-3b4dfd5e3d55\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Newcastle Knights<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.94<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">3 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#st-george-illawarra-dragons\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-cronulla-sharks\/322d0674-6216-4ff3-a4c5-47a8e7746302\">St George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-nrl-icon.svg#cronulla-sharks\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-cronulla-sharks\/322d0674-6216-4ff3-a4c5-47a8e7746302\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">St George Illawarra Dragons<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">4.60<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/nrl\/st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-cronulla-sharks\/322d0674-6216-4ff3-a4c5-47a8e7746302\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Cronulla Sharks<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.20<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            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