The Early Line
The Early Line: Round 10
In what seems to be the most absurd line of the week, Brisbane will start as an underdog for the first time all year against Manly at home, the Broncos receiving 1.5 to 2 points. Manly have won 6 of 8 against the Broncos including 4 of 5 at Suncorp Stadium and Broncos halfback Peter […]
The Early Line: Round 9
Parramatta get 6 points start in their clash with arch-rivals Canterbury at ANZ Stadium. The Eels have won 8 of 11 against the Bulldogs but Canterbury won both clashes last year. The Bulldogs should win this one but they are finding points very hard to come by, averaging just 8.66 points over their last three […]
The Early Line: Round 8
St George Illawarra have opened 6.5-point favourites in their traditional Anzac Day clash with the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium. The Dragons have dominated this match-up in recent times, winning 11 of 14 and 6 of 7 Anzac Day contests though the Roosters scored a shock 20-12 win in their last meeting. Both teams go […]
The Early Line: Rep Weekend
Australia enter the Anzac Test at Eden Park against New Zealand as 8 to 9.5 point favourites. The Kiwis have beaten Australia only twice in the last 15 meetings dating back to the Kiwis' 2005 Tri Nations victory. Both of those wins came in Brisbane with the Kiwis losing the three Tests in New Zealand […]
The Early Line: Round 7
St George Illawarra will go into their clash with Newcastle as 4-point favourites. There is the slightest of leans the Dragons here as they are 19-10 ATS at home over the last three years and they have won 9 of their last 10 at Kogarah. Wayne Bennett also has a poor 2-6 record against his […]
The Early Line: Round 6
Canterbury have opened up 3.5-point favourites in their Good Friday clash with South Sydney at ANZ Stadium. I don't have any real interest in this one. Canterbury have been good this year but there are still question marks over the attack sans Trent Hodkinson and Souths really haven’t shown much all year. There is no […]
The Early Line: Round 5
Brisbane have opened up 4 to 4.5 point favourites in their monster clash with St George Illawarra, the first time Wayne Bennett hasn't coached in this clash. The Broncos have won 5 of the last 6 between these two and are 34-21 ATS since 2010. The Dragons are 3-1 ATS as an outsider over the […]
The Early Line: Round 4
Parramatta and Penrith square off in a battle of ordinary western Sydney teams with the line set as Parra 2.5-point home underdog. Situation betting recommends playing Parramatta in this one: the Eels are 7-4 ATS as a home underdog since 2010 while Penrith are 1-5 ATS as a road favourite over that time. But I'm […]
The Early Line: Round 3
St George Illawarra have opened up pick 'em to 1.5 point favourties over the Wests Tigers. Tough game to get a grip on. The Tigers are 11-5 ATS over the last two years when an outsider of less than a try while the Dragons are 17-10 ATS at home over the same time. This will […]
The Early Line: Round 2
Manly have opened up 2-point favourites across the board in their clash with the Wests Tigers in Gosford. The Tigers have won 3 of 4 against Manly. No real betting situations present themselves here except Manly as a home favourite, where they were 11-4 ATS last year. That should be taken with a grain of […]
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