Even after falling behind early, North Queensland didn’t panic as Jason Taumalolo went to work in the early goings. Expert The Sharks finished 7-2 as the home favourite last year, while the Titans went 4-7 as the away underdog. We want to see it! Here is the ultimate NRL Round 16 Betting Guide and Stats preview for the weekend of NRL ahead. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors.Oops! Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work You must provide an email address to create a Roar accountWhen using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address The return of Moses Mbye, meanwhile, still looks a week or so away.The Knights made it through Round 1 relatively free from injury, so they do look the value play of the round – especially with a 2-1 record as the away underdog at the line against the Tigers.Considering you’re getting the same price head-to-head as you are against the spread, it’s worth taking the +1.5 insurance here.Tip: Back the Knights to Cover the Line (+1.5 Points) @ $1.90Justin Holbrook will attempt to extract the positives from last weeks blowout loss to the Raiders ahead of this week’s home opener on the Gold Coast.The Titans realistically could have lost by much more, but the they did show some signs of life in the second half to hold the Raiders to only one try.Speaking of one try, that’s all the Eels managed against the Bulldogs last week in their narrow 8-2 victory.A win is a win, but it was a less than convincing performance from a team that many feel should be in the top four conversation this year.The good news is the Eels have won three games in a row over the Titans and were also 3-1 as the away favourites at the line last year.
Roar Guru The Sea Eagles were held scoreless right up until the 79With all that in mind, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn the Roosters have dominated this match up recently. Gold Coast failed to even crack the scoreboard in their 21-0 loss to the Raiders at home, and considering the Titans won just four of their 12-games on the road last season, it’s not surprising to see them listed as the underdog.On the flip side, the last time the Titans traveled to Shark Park they won 16-12 way back in 2017. The Eels, on the other hand, were perhaps the most encouraging side to emerge from the opening round, storming home to defeat the Panthers 20-12 on the road.Recent meetings between these two haven’t exactly been exciting. The Tigers made short work of a lethargic Manly side, but there’s still plenty of areas to work on for coach Michael Maguire.The same also goes for the Warriors, who have become dependent on Blake Green. Mar 18, 2020 by Jason Oliver NRL Tips & Preview – Round 2 Sports writer, JASON OLIVER, runs his eye over this weekend’s NRL action as the competition prepares to play behind closed doors. Expert
The Storm also take a trip to Canberra, a venue that’s caused Melbourne plenty of problems in recent years.The first QLD Derby takes center stage on Friday night, followed by Sunday twilight thriller between the Tigers and the Warriors.
New Zealand finished 8-4 on the road last year, while the Tigers won only seven of their 12 games at home. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Cronilla have won only two of their last five games against Gold Coast, including last year’s narrow 10-9 victory.This game will likely be just as close. It’s tough to know whether the Eels failed to fire or the Bulldogs are better than we’re giving them credit for, but with an injury free side, take Parramatta to pull off the big win.Tip: Back the Eels to Cover the Line (-6.5 Points) @ $1.90A handful of upsets in Round 1 has added plenty of intrigue to the start of the 2019 NRL season.We now set our sights on Round 2, headlined by three prime time blockbusters kicking off on Thursday night between the Dragons and the Rabbitohs.
Round 2 in the NRL will be unlike any other as all eight games kick off behind closed doors for the foreseeable future.This presents a handful of challenges for bettors as the crowd can often play a crucial part in altering the momentum and the flow of the game.On one hand, we may see higher scoring contests without the pressure of a crowd in attendance, but instead of banking on “what-ifs” we’ve chosen to treat all eight games as we normally would in our complete preview below.A chance to right their wrongs is up for grabs on Thursday night as the Cowboys and Bulldogs both hope to earn their first win of the season.North Queensland had no trouble scoring points last week against the Broncos, but some sloppy tackling and ball handling issues ultimately cost the Cowboys a win in their new stadium.Canterbury also came up short against the Eels mustering a measly two points. This looked close enough to warrant more of a check! 1300 523 276 Call Gambling Help on 1800 858 858 or visit 2020 NRL Round 2 Preview Round 2 in the NRL will be unlike any other as all eight games kick off behind closed doors for the foreseeable future.
Roar Guru The Sea Eagles were held scoreless right up until the 79With all that in mind, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn the Roosters have dominated this match up recently. Gold Coast failed to even crack the scoreboard in their 21-0 loss to the Raiders at home, and considering the Titans won just four of their 12-games on the road last season, it’s not surprising to see them listed as the underdog.On the flip side, the last time the Titans traveled to Shark Park they won 16-12 way back in 2017. The Eels, on the other hand, were perhaps the most encouraging side to emerge from the opening round, storming home to defeat the Panthers 20-12 on the road.Recent meetings between these two haven’t exactly been exciting. The Tigers made short work of a lethargic Manly side, but there’s still plenty of areas to work on for coach Michael Maguire.The same also goes for the Warriors, who have become dependent on Blake Green. Mar 18, 2020 by Jason Oliver NRL Tips & Preview – Round 2 Sports writer, JASON OLIVER, runs his eye over this weekend’s NRL action as the competition prepares to play behind closed doors. Expert
The Storm also take a trip to Canberra, a venue that’s caused Melbourne plenty of problems in recent years.The first QLD Derby takes center stage on Friday night, followed by Sunday twilight thriller between the Tigers and the Warriors.
New Zealand finished 8-4 on the road last year, while the Tigers won only seven of their 12 games at home. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Cronilla have won only two of their last five games against Gold Coast, including last year’s narrow 10-9 victory.This game will likely be just as close. It’s tough to know whether the Eels failed to fire or the Bulldogs are better than we’re giving them credit for, but with an injury free side, take Parramatta to pull off the big win.Tip: Back the Eels to Cover the Line (-6.5 Points) @ $1.90A handful of upsets in Round 1 has added plenty of intrigue to the start of the 2019 NRL season.We now set our sights on Round 2, headlined by three prime time blockbusters kicking off on Thursday night between the Dragons and the Rabbitohs.
Round 2 in the NRL will be unlike any other as all eight games kick off behind closed doors for the foreseeable future.This presents a handful of challenges for bettors as the crowd can often play a crucial part in altering the momentum and the flow of the game.On one hand, we may see higher scoring contests without the pressure of a crowd in attendance, but instead of banking on “what-ifs” we’ve chosen to treat all eight games as we normally would in our complete preview below.A chance to right their wrongs is up for grabs on Thursday night as the Cowboys and Bulldogs both hope to earn their first win of the season.North Queensland had no trouble scoring points last week against the Broncos, but some sloppy tackling and ball handling issues ultimately cost the Cowboys a win in their new stadium.Canterbury also came up short against the Eels mustering a measly two points. This looked close enough to warrant more of a check! 1300 523 276 Call Gambling Help on 1800 858 858 or visit 2020 NRL Round 2 Preview Round 2 in the NRL will be unlike any other as all eight games kick off behind closed doors for the foreseeable future.