The Maroons got the job done in Origin 3 on Wednesday night, sealing an incredible 2-1 series win with a near flawless performance. Now, we get back to the NRL action on Friday night with a huge clash between the Sharks and Dolphins at Shark Park.<\/p>\n
The Sharks come into this clash against the Dolphins sitting 10th on the ladder with an even 8-8 record for the season. They’ve been struggling lately, picking up just one win from their last five games and currently riding a two-game losing streak. While their form on the road has been shaky at 3-6, they’ve been solid at home with a 5-2 record. Last round, they were outplayed by the Storm at AAMI Park, going down 30-6. They’ll be looking to bounce back this week and turn things around.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins head into their matchup with the Sharks in solid form, sitting 7th on the ladder with an 8-8 record. They\u2019ve won four of their last five games and are coming off a big 50-28 win over the Rabbitohs at Lang Park. Their form has been balanced home and away, with a 4-4 record in both. Offensively, they\u2019ve been one of the best in the league \u2014 ranked 2nd for both points and tries scored \u2014 and they\u2019ve kept their errors relatively low, sitting 14th in the NRL for mistakes made. With momentum on their side, the Dolphins will be looking to keep things rolling against a Sharks side that\u2019s been a bit out of sorts.<\/p>\n
Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Cronulla are 6-4 in their last 10 games at Shark Park. The are 1-0 at this venue since 2010.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Dolphins are 2-0 against the Sharks since 2010.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n I think the Dolphins can take advantage of the Sharks inconsistency, especially defensively. The Sharks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 too.<\/p>\n Dolphins +3.5 = $1.90<\/a><\/p>\n Same Game Multi<\/strong><\/p>\n The Over is 4-0 when the Dolphins play at night and they are fast becoming one of the best attacking teams in the NRL. The Sharks can also score points if they get it right. It’s hard to leave out the Hammer if he backs up from Origin. With 8 tries in his last 4 games, he’s the best play in the anytime tryscorer markets.<\/p>\n Dolphins +3.5 \/ Over 46.5 pts \/ Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Anytime Tryscorer = $5.80<\/a><\/p>\n The Knights face a tough task this week against the Storm, sitting 13th on the ladder with a 6-10 record. They\u2019ve dropped three of their last five games and are coming off a narrow 4-point loss to the Raiders at home. Playing away hasn\u2019t been too bad for them this season with a 4-4 record, but their home form has been rough, managing just two wins from eight. Offensively, they\u2019ve really struggled \u2014 ranked last in the NRL for both points and tries scored \u2014 and they\u2019ve also made the most errors in the comp. With a one-game losing streak and a tough opponent ahead, the Knights will need to clean things up if they\u2019re going to cause an upset.<\/p>\n The Storm are absolutely flying at the moment, sitting 2nd on the ladder with an 11-4 record and riding a five-game winning streak. They\u2019re coming off a solid 26-20 win over the Cowboys and have been dominant at home this season with a 7-1 record. Melbourne leads the NRL in both points and tries scored, showing just how dangerous they are in attack. While they\u2019ve been solid on the road too (4-3), they\u2019ll be confident heading into this clash with the struggling Knights. With form, momentum, and firepower all on their side, the Storm look tough to beat here.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Newcastle are 1-4 in their last 5 games at this venue. Melbourne are 7-3 at this venue since 2010.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 10 meetings, the Storm have won 8 games against the Knights.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Storm may have a few out because of Origin and the Knights are missing Ponga. So I like the Under, which is also 8-2 in the Knights last 10 home games.<\/p>\n Under 46.5 = $1.87<\/a><\/p>\n The Dragons head into their clash with the Roosters sitting 11th on the ladder with a 6-9 record. They\u2019ve dropped three of their last five games and are coming off a close 28-24 loss to the Raiders in Canberra. Away from home, they\u2019ve struggled with just two wins from eight, though they\u2019ve been a bit better at home with a 4-3 record. One of their big issues this season has been ball control \u2014 they\u2019re ranked 5th in the NRL for most errors made. With a one-game losing streak and some inconsistency creeping in, the Dragons will need to tighten things up if they\u2019re going to push the Roosters.<\/p>\n The Roosters head into their matchup with the Dragons sitting 9th on the ladder with a 7-8 record. They’ve won three of their last five but are coming off a narrow 2-point loss to the Tigers at home. Their form’s been pretty balanced overall \u2014 4-5 at home and 3-3 on the road. Offensively, they\u2019ve been solid, ranking 5th in the NRL for both points and tries scored, but ball control has been a problem, with the Roosters sitting 3rd in the league for most errors. With just one loss in their current streak, they’ll be keen to bounce back and stay in the finals hunt.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n St. George are 5-5 in their last 10 games at Jubilee Stadium. Sydney are 2-1 at this venue since 2010.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Roosters are 4-1 against the Dragons in the last 5 meetings.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Over has a solid 6-0 record in this matchup and both sides leaked over 20 pts last week.<\/p>\n Over 47.5 = $1.87<\/a><\/p>\n The Cowboys head into their clash with the Bulldogs sitting 12th on the ladder with a 6-9 record and just one win from their last five games. They\u2019re coming off a tough 6-point loss to the Storm at home and are currently on a one-game losing streak. Their form has been mixed both home and away \u2014 3 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses at home, and a 3-5 record on the road. One of their biggest issues this season has been ball control, ranking 2nd in the NRL for most errors made. They’ll be looking to bounce back and steady the ship this week.<\/p>\n The Bulldogs come into this clash with the Cowboys sitting 3rd on the ladder with an impressive 11-4 record, despite dropping their last two games. They\u2019re coming off a tight 4-point loss to the Broncos at Stadium Australia but have been strong overall this season. They’ve travelled well too, with a 6-2 away record, and are 5-2 at home. While their recent form has dipped a bit (2 wins from their last 5), the Dogs have shown they can bounce back quickly and will be keen to get back on track against a struggling Cowboys side.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n North Queensland are 5-4 (1 draw) in their last 10 games at QCB. Canterbury are 1-2 at this venue since 2010.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 10, the Cowboys hold a 6-4 record.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Both sides will be impacted by Origin and I think the Dogs stringy defence will keep the total under 48.5 pts.<\/p>\n Under 48.5 = $1.80<\/a><\/p>\n The Warriors head into their matchup with the Tigers sitting 4th on the ladder with a solid 10-5 record. They’ve hit a bit of a speed bump lately, dropping their last two games, including a 26-12 loss to the Broncos at Lang Park. Still, they\u2019ve been strong both home and away this season \u2014 5-2 at home and 5-3 on the road. One of their biggest strengths has been discipline, ranking last in the NRL for errors made, which shows how tidy they\u2019ve been with the ball. After a couple of setbacks, they’ll be eager to bounce back and keep their top-four spot secure.<\/p>\n The Tigers head into this week\u2019s clash with the Warriors sitting 14th on the ladder with a 6-10 record. They\u2019ve only picked up one win from their last five games, but that win came in Round 18 \u2014 a gutsy 30-28 upset over the Roosters. Away from home they\u2019ve been decent at 4-4, but their home form has been rough with just two wins from eight. Scoring points has been a struggle all season \u2014 they\u2019re ranked 14th in the comp for both points and tries scored. Still, with a bit of momentum and nothing to lose, the Tigers will be hoping to keep things competitive against a strong Warriors outfit.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n New Zealand are 5-5 in their last 10 games at Go Media Stadium. Wests are 2-3 in their last 5 games at Mount Smart.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 10 meetings, the Warriors hold a 9-1 record against the Tigers.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Always tough conditions over in NZ and the Under is 4-0 when the Tigers are here. NZ are missing their starting halfback for the year too.<\/p>\n Under 46.5 = $1.87<\/a><\/p>\n The Eels are sitting 15th on the ladder with a tough 5-10 record this season. They’ve lost their last game 34-20 to the Dragons in Wollongong and are currently on a one-game losing streak. Their form at home hasn\u2019t been great either, with just three wins from seven games, and their away record is even worse at 2-6. They\u2019ve struggled with ball control, ranking 5th in the league for errors, and their attack hasn\u2019t been strong \u2014 sitting 15th for both points and tries scored. It\u2019s been a rough run for the Eels, so they\u2019ll be hoping to turn things around against the Panthers.<\/p>\n The Panthers are in good form right now, sitting 6th on the ladder with a balanced 7-7 record for the season. They\u2019ve been on a four-game winning streak, including a tight 8-6 win over the Bulldogs at Western Sydney Stadium. Their recent form is strong too, winning four of their last five games. At home, they\u2019re sitting 4-4, and on the road, they\u2019ve managed three wins, one draw, and three losses. The Panthers will be looking to keep their momentum going as they take on the struggling Eels this week.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Parramatta are 5-5 in their last 10 games at CommBank. Penrith are 9-7 at this venue since 2010.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 5 meetings, the Panthers have won 3 games against the Eels.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Should be a good time for the Eels to get the Panthers as most of their best players are backing up from Origin defeat. The home team enjoys a 7-1 ATS record in the Western derby so I like the Eels to cover.<\/p>\nNewcastle Knights (13th) vs Melbourne Storm (2nd)<\/h3>\n
St. George Illawarra Dragons (11th) vs Sydney Roosters (9th)<\/h3>\n
North Queensland Cowboys (12th) vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (3rd)<\/h3>\n
New Zealand Warriors (4th) vs Wests Tigers (14th)<\/h3>\n
Parramatta Eels (15th) vs Penrith Panthers (6th)<\/h3>\n