The experts at NRL.com have had their say on which side they think is hardest to predict on the eve of the 2021 season. Sharks to win. See how every team will look in Round 1 and all the selection shocks and SuperCoach analysis. Sharks. He has the ability to change a game and … I will be more than a little agitated with the result but not surprised. Tickets at, Martin Lenehan (NRL.com senior journalist), Paul Zalunardo (NRL.com senior journalist). Nathan Brown is coaching NZ. As your resident ‘expert’ ‘champion’, I look forward to good-naturedly crushing you all yet again! First, try and stay with AJ early and, two, Scott will always pick the Dragons, no matter what (Scott here: Or will he?). NRL Round 1 teams: Liddle’s surprise Tigers role The first NRL team lists of the season are in! The shortest off-season is over, Cameron Smith has officially retired and the path leading to Round 1 has been walked. STILL not sure who to tip this weekend. Who knows what they’ll bring in 2021. Sunday afternoon in Canberra. Freddy’s lead on the top of the table stays at four points after he controlled 3 from 4 last weekend. The opening match of the season is an absolute cracker and one that I found really hard to tip. Their decline was a shock. Here are the NRL.com expert panel's predictions for this round. First up Friday night we see the Knights taking on a newish looking Bulldogs. NRL Round 1 Odds - 2018 Neds provide the latest NRL odds for bet-au.com. The only difference is that, this year, the previous week’s winner will lead us off, just to keep things fresh. Every year there are a handful of Telstra Premiership teams that exceed - or fall short - of expectations. Brisbane will be barrelling out of the gate and I’m on board. Last year’s runner-up’s don’t exactly look like they are going to get any worse, and they take a lot of beating in Sydney. I have little faith in Nathan Brown as a coach so it’s impossible for me to pick the Warriors and also, after seeing Manly’s team list and the lack of depth this team has, I simply cannot tip them against the Roosters. But despite having a full pre-season … Read more on foxsports.com.au. That being said, AJ is the defending champion, so he will go first for the new year. With injuries and off-field distractions over the summer their upcoming campaign is a hard one to work out. 2021 NRL Round 1 Preview Round 1 of the 2021 NRL Season has officially arrived as we prepare for eight thrilling games across four huge days. IT'S Teamlist Tuesday for Round 1 of the 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership! The Analysts provide their expert NRL Tips for each round of the 2021 season. The Broncos won the wooden spoon last year but have some of the best young talent in the game. The Titans could land almost anywhere. Keep an eye on Mitchell Pearce; for the Knights to make the eight his role is crucial. There is rightfully plenty of hype around the club – given their big-name signings in David Fifita and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui - but their inability to sign a top class hooker could be an issue. TIPS.COM.AU: Over $2 million in prizes to be won The NRL season is back – and so is footy tipping! Both teams’ trial form has been top notch, so nothing to provide a hint there. The Raiders are. Computer predictions, tips, picks and ratings for the Australian Football League, National Football League (USA), National Rugby League (AUS) and Super Rugby (AUS, NZ, RSA, ARG, JAP). Finally a game I can tip with confidence. Otherwise Dragons fans are in for a long season ahead. The Kiwi enters this bout with…. No fewer than six debutantes will step out for St Kilda in its season-opening AFLW clash with Western Bulldogs. Good luck to one and all. With all that in mind, here we go. 10 Mar 2021 8:00PM. I’m interested in Sharks versus Dragons. TEAMLISTS: NSWRL The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup - 2021 Round 1. Before anyone gets onboard the Eels bandwagon, they should remember the disclaimer that comes on at the end of superannuation commercials: "past results are not a reliable indicator of future performance." The Roar’s NRL expert tipping panel are back for another year to debate who is winning what and have a lot of fun along the way. Sign up now to get in on the action. The Knights will be without Kalyn Ponga so the Bulldogs have timed this nicely. NRL; Sport (Australia) Refereeing; Melbourne Storm; … A new coach will be interesting. Of course, at this stage of the year everyone is even stevens. 15 Mar 20 07:15 event ended. Parramatta should do a number on the Broncos, who are going to be in for another long winter, while the Titans will get the better of the Warriors on the Central Coast. Can they thrive without a genuine hooker? New coach Kevin Walters is saying all the right things. Whilst I kind of liked the rookie tag, there’s a few lessons I learnt from my first season. More and more people are going for brain enhancing products. Just on the Eels, if they have any hope of making the eight a good start to the season is crucial. Parramatta Raiders Cowboys Knights Souths Panthers … The Raiders find themselves two Coreys short thanks to a tandem drink driving escapade. Scott has penned over 3000 articles and is one of. The first Sunday afternoon clash of the year comes to us from the nation’s capital, with the Raiders to play the Tigers, before a local derby closes the round, as the Dragons play the Sharks at the famous Kogarah Oval. In the end I’ve gone with Melbourne because to tip against them at home is risky. Storm will beat the Bunnies but I wouldn’t put it past Wayne to sneak an early uppercut in. Penrith have lost plenty of experience but have kept the core of the young team that went so close in 2020. As a Sharks supporter, I have no fears about this one. That settles that. Cameron Smith retires and he can replace him with the most exciting young player in the game. TEAMLISTS: NRL Telstra Premiership - 2021 Round 1. At 4pm each Tuesday, the full teams for each #NRL round will be posted right here! I have them finishing in the top eight and will be hugely shocked if they don't. I wonder what impact the off-season has had on his relationship with his teammates? The extended stay in Australia could also make things very difficult. The Warriors return to their Australian home of the Central Coast on Saturday afternoon. I think Brisbane are red hot for the Round 1 upset of the Eels. How many games will Tom Trbojevic play and will he find his best? Video: King Wally’s tips – Round nine Queensland State of Origin great and Nine News presenter Wally Lewis gives his expert tips for round nine of the NRL. Thursday 11/03/21. Well, you can lock in at least four of the above teams to lose. NRL Magic Round Brisbane 1-Day Passes are now on sale with eight massive games across round 10 at Suncorp Stadium this May. I’m going to be at Gosford races on Saturday so I’m tipping the Warriors. Melbourne Storm are good at footy. We have expert betting tips for State of Origin Game 1 between New South Wales and Queensland. The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 1 - Flipboard. Check out who our panel of experts believe are going to come away with the two points. Titans. Tap Here to JOIN NOW! Come on Cleary, let him go! It’s going to be a long season as a Dragons supporter. What a tragedy to see Bulldog Matt Burton named at 19 for the Panthers. IT'S Teamlist Tuesday for Round 1 of the 2021 NSWRL The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup! The Titans finished last season with a wet sail and I feel they are a smoky for the title. NRL Round Forecast: 2021 Round 1 Tips & Predictions Coming back for my second season of Roar Tipping, I’m no longer a rookie. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? It’s all between the ears for Adam O’Brien’s men. We finish the weekend with the local derby at Kogarah. WWOS Team Tips: Matt Thompson. Their ridiculous Round 1 record is just too much to look past, as is South Sydney’s inconsistency last season. NRL Round 1 preview and expert tips. They made the final last year but didn't beat another top-eight side. We’ll know more after their performance in round one against the Eels. Titans. FoxSports August 3, 2013 1:30pm. I expect the Storm and Rabbitohs to be there when the whips are cracking but home ground advantage and Melbourne’s freaky Round 1 record give them the edge. There are some games this week hair has been pulled in agony and coins are going to be flipped. For & Against: Will new rules make the game even better? The views in this article do not necessarily express the opinions of the NRL, ARL Commission, NRL clubs or state associations. Draftstars is kicking off the NRL season with the biggest NRL prize pool in daily fantasy sports history – $75,000 prize pool for just the opening match! Thursday night will be the opening night of the 2021 NRL season. Let’s set the scene here. They'll probably beat at least one of them this year, but how will they go against the likes of the Titans, Warriors and improving Bulldogs? I think this will show on the field but they could remain inconsistent for a while. Or has it? Tom Trbojevic’s fitness has more influence on this side than any other player/club combination in the game. Register today! The Titans narrowly missed out on the top eight last year, but made some astute signings including David Fifita and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui. Over the last five seasons they’ve gone from third last, to top four, to the wooden spoon and back again. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images). Surprise, surprise, Friday’s prime time match features the Broncos. … As for the Dragons, I hope they show more in their opening game than they did in the trials. They are expected to perform better under new coach Kevin Walters but have lost players without boosting their roster significantly. At this rate Harawira-Naera will find himself spending his off seasons trussed up like Hannibal Lecter. It won’t shock if they shoot back into the finals or become wooden spoon contenders. Panthers. The Tigers trial form was so good the crowd gave them a standing ovation at half time. NRL Expert Tips. Roosters will get the chocolates. Can Brad Arthur’s Eels win the premiership? It also could be a nightmare. Free to play, this is your opportunity to create a competition and challenge your friends, workmates and other NRL fans in a fun, easy-to-play format. I’m leaning towards the Storm given home ground advantage and a good record against South Sydney. The shortest off-season is over, Cameron Smith has officially retired and the path leading to Round 1 has been walked. NRL 2021: Predicted team lists for every side in round 1 CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can gather indoors without masks Facebook tests feature in India to share Instagram reels on its news feed Betting Tips for Round 1 of the NRL Season 2020. Also, they have a giant forward pack, how will that work with the faster game we are expected to see?. 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. Be sure to get your tips in on the form below by 6pm (AEST) this evening, and we will publish the results of The Crowd’s tips before the first game of the round kicks off. Who cares? The Cowboys are an interesting one this season. There are many unknowns with Manly. Here’s your winners, now come and get me! Dragons to get a win. Canberra to get the win. Eels. 2021 NRL Team Previews: Parramatta Eels Scroll below for the full Round 1 tips by Johns, Fittler and all Nine's expert tipsters! The Knights and Bulldogs kick things off in the dreaded early Friday spot, and then it’s the Channel Nine Broncos, fresh off a first ever wooden spoon, facing the Eels in prime time. Saturday night finishes at Panthers Stadium. … The result of each game is entered into the tipping table, and the tip of each expert is highlighted in green for a winning tip and red for a losing tip. by Daryl Curnow | Oct 30, 2020. Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler run through their tips for every round one match in the video above. Corso or the Bathroom, it doesn’t really matter. Tips: Storm, Knights, Eels, Titans, Roosters, Panthers, Raiders, Dragons. It’s finals or bust this season for the men from the Gold Coast. Warriors. Their finish to last season tells you all you need to know. I think the Broncos v Eels game will be a lot closer than the bookies do, with the Eels installed as $1.30 favourites. There is so much hope about the way they played last year, but now they have to do all that again. The Sharks are sitting on approximately one first round victory since, like well, forever. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, NRL Magic Round Brisbane 1-Day Passes are now on sale with eight massive games across round 10 at Suncorp Stadium this May. Craig Bellamy must have to pinch himself at times. Good as in bad, that is. Round 1 - Croft gets the nod, Benji named, Holmes shifts to wing. In saying that, I hope one of them is the Sharks, and I might as well start there. The ‘Kevolution’ has come for the Broncos. Two Raiders players stood down for being stupid. They have the team on paper to do well but it wouldn’t surprise many if it all fell apart either. Warriors. Sharks to win the local derby. Ok, I know he said he did it in the bathroom but I don’t know of too many young athletes who do that. There’s nothing like an easy tipping match to start the season but, unfortunately, we don’t get one here. The bones of a finals-bound side are certainly there (see 2019), but so is the potential to be well off the pace (see 2020). But with new coach Todd Payten at the helm there are reasons to be quietly confident North Queensland can climb the ladder again. The Corey-less Raiders to be too strong for the new look Tigers. So much rests on a core few. From Round 16 onwards the Eels almost exclusively come up against teams certain to make the top eight. I’m tipping the Eels for this one. They will win. The Roar’s NRL …. Warriors versus Titans might be interesting. Greg Alexander: “I think you’ve got to remind yourself that (Victor) Radley didn’t play last year, and the first five rounds Radley might have been the best player in the competition. The number of upsets correctly tipped by each expert … This should be a belter of a season opener. After what they endured last year, you wonder whether they can back it up and do it all again. Broncos. NRL 2021: Tom Dearden, Anthony Milford to be Brisbane’s halves in Round 1. Here is NRL.com expert Brett Kimmorley's preview of each match and the tips from 16 NRL experts: Storm v Broncos This is the first year for the Storm without Billy Slater. Gone are the days when brain supplements were used only by the elderly to boost issues such as memory. Find your inner tipster and compete for ultimate glory. As we've heard for decades, this could be Eels' year. NRL Betting Tips. With a host of new players coming in, it could be a dream 2021. Home > Rugby > NRL Round 1 odds and betting tips ; Weekly Expert Betting Tips - Join our free mailing list. It doesn’t seem that long ago we were still working our way through the State of Origin series and, suddenly, it’s all about to begin again. Titans by 40. The new rules will suit smaller packs, which is not good news for Junior Paulo and Reagan Campbell-Gillard. If all their young stars fire and Shaun Johnson returns at his best, the bottom half of the eight is possible. The leaderboard is updated by us at the end of each round, where we award two points for a correct tip and one point for a draw. Exclusive offer! Jake Friend (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images). The Sunday afternoon game in Canberra should be far too tough of an ask for the Tigers too. Knights. I think they will improve but I can’t see them edging last year’s early season premiers. The Eels will still be dirty after going out in straight sets last season and they will get the win. The first round of the 2021 NRL season is upon us with the Storm and Rabbitohs kicking off the year at AAMI Park. NRL Round 1 Tips. Tips: Storm, Knights, Eels, Titans, Roosters, Panthers, Raiders, Sharks. Just when things were looking bright for the Sea Eagles, he races in the Corso and twinges his hammy. The Roar’s NRL expert tipping panel are back for another year to debate who is winning what and have a lot of fun along the way. Our team of writers & analysts provide over 30,000 users per month with news, betting insights & tips for all major sports and horse racing events.Our team will do all of the hard work with form and analysis to bring your their best bets. Coming off a bounce last year with some massive recruits, a best-case scenario has them pushing for top four but let’s not forget they struggled mightily against the top sides last year and if things don’t click and they get a few injuries, 14th or lower isn’t out of the question. I expect significant improvement from the Bulldogs this year, but but they won’t have enough star power to beat the Knights. This might be a sneaky good one. They have a new coaching team working on things such as culture, which has diminished in recent years. Round 1 is always tough to pick. Oops! I swore I was going to tip with my head from the start but that’s enough for me to get on the Bulldogs. Two teams with nothing to offer and little to care about? The panel for 2021 is exactly the same as the one who appeared on these pages every Thursday last season. I’m tipping the Eels but a Broncos victory wouldn’t blow the hair back. theroar.com.au - Here we are! I’ve gone Dragons because I think they’ll be better than so many think. The fuse is lit: An action-packed Round 1 awaits. Be it through a new coach that fails to get thing rolling in the right direction in year one or a group of new players who fail to live up to expectations, the chance to disappoint is always there. AJ Mithen is back to defend his crown, while Mary Konstantopoulos, David Holden and The Barry are all back for another go. The next two seem like genuine no-brainers, with the Roosters to romp home against the Manly question marks… sorry, Sea Eagles, but my goodness there are a lot of them hanging over Des Hasler’s side in 2021. The Warriors will play on the Central Coast again for the first portion of 2021, kicking things off against the Titans in what should be an intriguing clash, with a new-look Titans side looking to make major strides this season. Join SportsBetting Today; Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs – March 12. NRL Season 2020 Round 1 . There are tapered expectations placed on the Melbourne Storm this season, but despite fears regarding Cameron Smith, they still have a legitimate team. Posted on 05/03 by Joe Gann. Saturday afternoon sees everyone’s second favourite the Gosford Warriors host everyone’s smokey the Titans. Can Kevvy Walters work miracles in Brisbane? Drought report: 10 teams aiming to bust decade-plus dry spells. The Storm features some quality players in the lineup, including Cameron Munster. You’ve still got three halves named in front of him. Rather than taking bets on the outcome of the Dragons vs Sharks game, the bookies should frame a market on who’ll last longer, Jack Bird or Matt Moylan. By: Ken Edwards. Here you will find a leaderboard of the tipping results of Australia’s leading rugby league minds, including past players and people working in the rugby league media. Correct tips; JKBubble: 126 from 169: Bronco Legend: 125 from 169: Footy chick: 125 from 169: Catdog: 125 from 169: Nik: 124 from 169: Michael N: 123 from 169: Stallion: 123 from 168: newbie from perth: 122 from 169: twenty20: 122 from 169: Mary S: 122 from 169: Dragons-fanboy: 122 from 169: ARELBEE169: 121 from 169: Tigers717: 121 from 169: a: 120 from 169: ScottySeahawk: 120 from 169: … Harry Grant gets injured and he brings in the Kiwi 9. The Cowboys had become one of the league’s most predictable teams – in terms of the 17 they named each week and, eventually, their status as bottom-eight strugglers. The older I get the quicker time seems to go… Except for footy off seasons! If the Broncos are to restore lost pride then playmakers Brodie Croft and Anthony Milford simply must stand up and Tevita Pangai jnr needs to rediscover his damaging best. Tips: Storm, Knights, Broncos, Titans, Roosters, Panthers, Raiders, Dragons. There's in-depth analysis, betting strategy and reasoning behind each of their selections. Team like Parra have designs on top four spots and have little interest in early rounds. Head to NRL Pick'Em and get pickin’ to win a share of $100,000 cash every week! Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels: NRL live scores, Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs: NRL live scores, Kevin Walters says happiness is the key to unlocking Anthony Milford's best, Wayne Bennett demands better from Rabbitohs. 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