NRL round 1

Play of the round for me is Cronulla half/full @ $2.15.

If they could hand pick their 1st game they couldn't have come up with anything better than Titans on a Monday night at home. They've got the weekend to get over their giggles and prepare for Monday.

The loss of Jamal, Titans no.1 line breaker, diminishes their firepower enormously.

Sharks had a 100% win record last season when leading at the break.

Sharkies half/full now out to $2.40. I won't jump on just yet but will be surprised if it gets out further.

Monday night is a long wait and there are a few other games that I like, but I'll hang out for my "best of the round".

Good luck to all for the season.

Hey G'Day...

GL this season. Who do you personally support in the NRL? I am a Tigers fan and I think we will do a little better than last year but still finish around 12th-13th.

My tip for the wooden spoon is either the Raiders or Dragons. I think Eels will do a little better as well than last year. My hot tip is the Cowboys kill it this year and finish in the top 4 and the Titans finish in the top 8 now they have Neil Henry as their assistant coach.

BOL this year buddy.

ADU - also a Tigers fan but by default from the old Maggies days. Agree they do better this year. I think Raiders have too much home ground advantage (who the hell wants to play down there) to finish last. Cowboys will go well and the $3.50 for top 4 looks good odds. I don't like Titans without Idress but if I was backing them I'd leave it a week as I think Sharks will do them on Monday night. Eels can't do any worse. Warriors might give it a shake. Dragons are rubbish.

Best of luck for the season.

No Carney, no Ryan but will stick with my original selection - just looks a real good spot for Sharkies. Half/Full now out to $2.50 (I'll leave it till late and maybe get $2.60) so I can reduce my outlay for the same winning amount.

No other NRL bets this round so I've probably dodged a bullet or two already.

Good punting all