NRL Round 6
My Game Handicaps | Market (handicap and total points are market)
+19.5
+17.5 Bulldogs v Panthers | 47.5
+7.5
+8.5 Dragons v Eagles | 49.5
-0.5
-3.5 Broncos v Cowboys | 48.5
-6.5
-6.5 Rabbits v Raiders | 49.5 @ Perth
0.0
+1.5 Sharks v Roosters | 50.5 @ Perth
-6.5
-9.5 Storm v Warriors | 47.5
-0.5
-3.5 Eels v Titans | 51.5
-2.5
-3.5 Tigers v Knights | 49.5
My Bets
3.5u Eagles -5.5 $1.90
3.5u Dragons - Eagles under 49.5 $1.90
3.5u Broncos - Cowboys under 48.5 $1.90
3u Warriors +9.5 $1.90
4.5u Tigers - Knights under 49.5 $1.90 BB
1u Any time try Dane Gagai (Knights) $4.10
BB – Indicates Best Bet
Notes
3.5u Dragons - Eagles under 49.5 $1.90
If Dragons show any attitude lift off all the focus then their D should improve; Eagles questionable record at ground; Gee as ref; overall profile has this tight and not a blow out
3.5u Broncos - Cowboys under 48.5 $1.90
Highly suspect Reynolds doesn’t play, or limps; take Reynolds, Walsh and Hunt out of the match up and profiles with far fewer points, Klein can assist this; Broncos last 3 outings have shown significantly tighter D effort
3u Warriors +9.5 $1.90
Both off losing runs (Storm x 3, Warriors x 2) and need to improve; Storm have long term hold over Wahs but recent key performance data puts the visitors to advantage in this match up. Have the line too wide
4.5u Tigers - Knights under 49.5 $1.90 BB
Both are in positive form, but notably, both are also defending well. Tigers have played this ground poorly losing 15 of last 17 here, while it is also a venue that doesn’t produce points, rather dour contests with an average of 39.7 pts
1u Any time try Dane Gagai (Knights) $4.10
This is the Tigers weakest defensive edge and channel; right centre has scored 4 tries in 4 games vs Tigers here this season; it is also the Knights' strongest edge, scoring 33% of their tries
BB – Indicates Best Bet
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My Line Picks
Panthers minus
Eagles minus
Cowboys plus
Rabbits minus
Sharks plus
Warriors plus
Titans plus
Knights plus
Game Tips
Panthers by 20
Eagles by 10
Cowboys by 4
Rabbits by 6
Sharks by 6
Storm by 4
Titans by 8
Knights by 8
Game Notes
Please note there are also individual message posts for each game that include the game notes plus Game Preview Sheet plus data market analysis sheet
+19.5
+17.5 Bulldogs v Panthers | 47.5
The Panthers arrive at Accor Stadium as overwhelming favourites and with every reason to be — four wins from four in 2026, averaging 35 points in attack while conceding very little, and a H2H record against the Bulldogs that reads nine wins from ten meetings since 2020. Penrith are simply playing their best football, and even without Nathan Cleary they carry the depth and composure to manage game flow before striking when the moment presents. Their last meeting with the Bulldogs in 2025 told the full story — a 46-26 away win that was comfortable despite the scoreline, and before that a 28-4 demolition at the same venue.
The Bulldogs have shown promise in patches this season but the attack remains a work in progress — they have yet to score more than 16 points in any of their first five games and the Panthers' defence is the sternest examination they'll face all year. Their defence has now started to also concede bigger scores, a key worry now up against the best.
Expect Penrith to control possession and field position early, build through the middle and win comfortably. Panthers to win by 20 or more.
+7.5
+8.5 Dragons v Eagles | 49.5
The Dragons return to WIN Stadium winless through five rounds and carrying the weight of a side searching for answers — they've been beaten by the Storm, Cowboys, Gold Coast and Parramatta, with only a narrow one-point loss to the Bulldogs on the opening weekend offering any real consolation. Their attack has been the primary concern, struggling to generate yardage out of their own end and turning the ball over at a rate that has consistently put their defence under siege.
Manly arrive in significantly better shape after a stunning 52-18 demolition of the Dolphins in Round 5 after the sugar hit of the Seibold sacking. Foran obviously cleared the air and instilled far more enthusiasm, plus a few sharp tweaks to their game play. Tom Trbojevic and the outside backs were very good, but against what with the Dolphins being so so bad. However, their away record at this ground is poor, but they might well now get the right week.
Dragons look listless, out of confidence and now real questions of any support for the coach. Keen to oppose, and hard to see what they contribute in points here and or that we see a game style and that get to 50.
-0.5
-3.5 Broncos v Cowboys | 48.5
The Broncos head into this Suncorp Stadium clash carrying genuine injury concerns and a weakened list with Walsh, Hunt and Reynolds all as outs. They have lost 11 of the last 14 when without Walsh and 4 of last 5 when no Walsh and Reynolds. Their recent defensive form has been excellent, conceding just 12 and 14 in wins over the Storm and Dolphins, but building points without their first-choice spine is a different challenge entirely.
The Cowboys arrive with growing confidence after last week's second-half performance against the Dragons, a 32-0 win that suggested their season might be turning. They have struggled recently at with this clash losing 6 of the last 8 but might now get their chance and the right week. They showed signs through periods of each of their last two wins that they do have some decent footy in them, the defensive and discipline attitudes here will be key.
The Broncos outs are key, have to then be with the Cowboys. But those outs and still some defensive resolve from the Broncos suggest this doesn’t profile as a mounting scoreboard and points game.
-6.5
-6.5 Rabbits v Raiders | 49.5 @ Perth
A neutral venue in Perth adds an extra layer of intrigue here. The Rabbitohs come in off a confidence-building Good Friday win over the Bulldogs — Campbell Graham's return adding another weapon to a backline that already carries Walker, Mitchell, Wighton and Fifita. Three wins from five suggests a side finding their feet, but the Raiders have enjoyed the more recent head to head record. I liked the way they showed some smarts and resolve after half time last week in beating the Bulldogs, and their left edge strike looks a key weapon against this still questionable Raiders right edge defence.
Canberra's 2026 season start has now been disappointing — 1-4, narrow wins and heavy losses in equal measure, their errors and ill discipline is a massive issue, and now with a young team they have another long distant travel leg.
Bennett looks to be week by week slowly building the Rabbits confidence and form. They are yet to win in Perth but get their chance. If pushed I’m with them to win and cover.
0.0
+1.5 Sharks v Roosters | 50.5 @ Perth
A neutral venue in Perth for the second consecutive game of the round, with what looks an intriguing match-up between two potential top-six quality sides.
The Sharks, off a couple of ordinary weeks, have then balanced up with back-to-back wins, including a strong 36-22 home victory over the Warriors last week, a performance that showed their best football — physical defence, controlled ball movement and clinical finishing. On a dry track, they have a game style and ball shift approach that will suit this. The Roosters arrive having not played for 16 days after beating the Eagles, I still have major reservations as to the quality and depth of their current form. They do get two key forward player returns here, which is a big plus.
Lean toward the Sharks to win and also be with the +1.5 spread. Good game to watch and learn some more on both, in particular, how the Roosters aim up here.
-6.5
-9.5 Storm v Warriors | 47.5
Two teams off losing runs and desperately looking to balance out here with a better, if not winning, offering. Both also have injury outs and weakened lists, but the Storn still look hard hit.
Of note, teams off the Panthers last week have each failed to win the following week, and so the Storm now face this challenge. The second half once again showe a major blow out for them, and exposed many of the obvious defensive issues. They certainly need better, if not some of their best from Munster and Hughes right now.
Warriors also need big improvement, but some key data metrics especially around yardage, made and conceeded and where suggests they line up here with significant advantage. The Storm (lost last 17 straight) and in Melbourne (lost last 10 straight) are certainly significant hurdles, but they might well get their chance this week against a Storm offering taht is not quite what it has been in the past.
Storm might well squeak home with a win but I do like the wide plus start position.
-0.5
-3.5 Eels v Titans | 51.5
Two sides carrying significant baggage into this one — the Eels battered by injuries, the Titans still searching for their first away win of any kind after losing nine of their last ten on the road. On paper, it should be straightforward, but the data consistently tells a more complicated story about this fixture, and the totals market presents the most compelling opportunity regardless of which side wins.
The Eels arrive having lost to the Tigers last week in what was a chastening result, and the injury toll is now serious — five players out with two or three of those genuinely influential to how Parramatta want to play. Without their key ball-runners and organising influence, the attack looked laboured against the Tigers, and a defence that has been conceding all season heavily will again be tested. Home ground at CommBank Stadium helps, and a 75% H2H win rate against the Titans in recent meetings provides structural confidence — but this is a significantly weakened Parramatta side asking questions of itself.
The Titans claimed their first win of 2026 last week against the Dragons — a result that provided some relief but came against one of the competition's most troubled sides. Their away record tells the real story: nine losses from ten on the road, conceding an average of 29 points in those defeats, and failing to crack 20 points in all three away outings in 2026 so far. They carry some attacking intent at home but the confidence and cohesion required to perform consistently away from Cbus Super Stadium has simply not been there.
Very tricky game to trust. Titans get their chance to win against a very weakened opponent, but a Sydney away game concerns me. Not convinced we see points in this one either.
-2.5
-3.5 Tigers v Knights | 49.5
Campbelltown Sports Stadium hosts what shapes as one of the most intriguing clashes of the round — a fixture where the Tigers' improving 2026 form collides with a Knights side that has quietly become one of the competition's surprise packets, and where the historical data delivers some of the most compelling betting signals of the entire round.
The Tigers have been a genuine revelation in patches this season. Three wins from five, including a stunning 44-16 demolition of the Cowboys in Round 2 and a hard-fought comeback victory over the Rabbitohs last week, suggest a side with real attacking improvement and growing belief. The forward pack has more structure and the ball movement is sharper than in recent seasons — there is genuine substance to their early form rather than just flattering results against weak opponents. Home ground at Campbelltown adds another dimension, as the Tigers have lost 15 of their last 17.
The Knights have won nine of twelve meetings since 2020, including four of the last five, and hold a 75% win rate in this specific fixture. Their 2026 campaign has been genuinely impressive — three wins from four including victories over the Cowboys, Manly and Bulldogs that showed an up-tempo, ball-shifting attack capable of exposing opponents who allow them to play at pace. Trey Mooney's return adds another dimension, and the Knights carry the confidence of a side that knows how to win this fixture.
The venue data, however, is what makes this game very intriguing. Campbelltown averages just 39.7 points and 6.8 tries per game across 25 contests — one of the lowest scoring venue in the competition — and the total points of 49.5 and 8.5 tries are set nearly 10 points and 2 tries above those averages respectively. We also then have two sides who to date have shown a lot more intent and resolve in defence this season (and both sit top 2 or top 4 in defence). Small lean to the Knights, but want to be with this ground again proving a difficult place to mount high scoring points.
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Longer Term | Futures Plays
3u Titans most losses $4.00 (12th March)
4u Storm to miss Top 8 $3.70 (pre-season)
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