2022 NRL Round 5 Preview: Our Selections & Staking Plan
April 7, 2022
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NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES – THURSDAY APRIL 7,7:50PM, MCDONALD JONES STADIUM
Manly are reeling from an MCL injury to Tom Trbojevic suffered in his dominant display in last Saturday’s 25-6 win over Canberra. Gun rookie Tolutau Koula moves into the fullback hot-seat, while fellow tyro Christian Tuipulotu has been named at centre despite Brad Parker coming out of COVID protocols.
The unchanged Knights came out of their 38-20 loss to Penrith with 12 men in a positive mindset but were shut out 18-0 by Cronulla last Friday. Kalyn Ponga is coming under scrutiny following an ineffective performance amid injuries and contract speculation. The Knights’ in-form backline was outmuscled and outclassed.
The Knights have won their last three against the Sea Eagles, including a gritty 18-10 home victory in the teams’ sole 2021 clash.
- 2 units Knights -1.5 @ $2.00 BET NOW
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS VS NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS – FRIDAY APRIL 8, 6:00PM, MORETON DAILY STADIUM
After bumbling their way to an ugly win over the Tigers in Round 3, the Warriors produced their most well-rounded performance so far in a 20-6 victory over the sliding Broncos – equalling the biggest win and least points conceded under Nathan Brown.
The Cowboys took a step backwards last week after consecutive thrashings of the Raiders and Broncos, going down 28-4 to the Roosters in a home clash blighted by three sin-binnings. Their forwards were steamrolled by the Tricolours’ pack and gave in-form halves Tom Dearden and Chad Townsend little to work with.
The teams’ last seven encounters were decided by 1-12 margins.
- 1 unit Warriors -1.5 @ $2.00 BET NOW
BRISBANE BRONCOS VS SYDNEY ROOSTERS – FRIDAY APRIL 8, 7:55PM, SUNCORP STADIUM
Sydney Roosters are yet to hit their straps, but they responded strongly to their loss to Souths with a 28-4 defeat of the Cowboys – albeit aided by refereeing whims. The main takeaways were a powerhouse engine-room display and blistering performances from Joey Manu and James Tedesco.
The Kelly-inspired Broncos powered to a 34-16 upset at the SCG in Round 11 last year amid a Victor Radley meltdown, while a last-minute penalty goal snatched a 21-20 Roosters win at Suncorp in Round 22. The Roosters took out the teams’ two 2020 encounters by a combined 117-12.
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CANBERRA RAIDERS VS MELBOURNE STORM – SATURDAY APRIL 9, 3:00PM, SUNCORP STADIUM
The Storm took the honours in both games in 2021 but the Raiders have fond memories of two emotion-charged wins in enemy territory at AAMI Park in round three, 2020 and also the 2019 qualifying final.
Based on last weekend’s form it’s hard to see the Raiders troubling the Storm, who dismantled the Bulldogs 44-0 a day after the Green Machine stalled in a 25-6 loss to Manly.
The Raiders have lost their last four against the perennial heavyweights by an average scoreline of 28-13. Only another lift from Ricky’s charges at home can prevent a similar result – but right now there is a massive gulf between these keen rivals.
- 2 units Storm -13.5 @ $2.00 BET NOW
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS VS ST GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS – SATURDAY APRIL 9, 5:30PM, ACCOR STADIUM
With just one win apiece in the opening month there is plenty at stake for the Rabbitohs and Dragons in round five.
Souths have dominated this rivalry over the past decade, winning 16 of the teams’ last 19 games – including the last seven straight. They met twice in the last six rounds of 2021, with the Dragons subjected to a 50-14 thrashing at Suncorp Stadium before a Rabbitohs side resting seven top-liners won 20-16 on the Sunshine Coast.
- 3 units Rabbitohs -13.5 @ $2.00 BET NOW
GOLD COAST TITANS VS PARRAMATTA EELS – SATURDAY APRIL 9, 7:35PM, CBUS SUPER STADIUM
An early-season rematch hands the Titans a chance for revenge for their round one loss to the Eels in what was a high-scoring shootout at CommBank Stadium.
That topsy-turvy game saw the Eels race out to a 10-0 lead inside 10 minutes and a total of 10 tries scored in the first 41 minutes of the match – five to each team – then none thereafter, with the Eels holding on to a 32-28 win largely thanks to three penalty goals.
- 1 unit Eels -7.5 @ $2.00 BET NOW
CRONULLA SHARKS VS WESTS TIGERS – SUNDAY APRIL 10, 4:05PM, SHARK PARK
If not for a last-minute try by Canberra’s Hudson Young in round one the Sharks would be undefeated in 2022 and setting the pace alongside premiers Penrith.
Nicho Hynes is flying in a spine that has gelled superbly, their outside backs – with the versatile Siosifa Talakai unstoppable against the Knights – are among the NRL’s most potent and a well-rounded pack is getting over their opponents week after week.
Cronulla has won seven of their last eight against Wests Tigers, who have not claimed a victory at Shark Park since 2014. William Kennedy, Sione Katoa, Ronaldo Mulitalo and Luke Metcalf all bagged doubles in a 50-20 late-2021 blowout in Rockhampton.
- 2 units Sharks -17.5 @ $2.00 BET NOW
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CANTERBURY BULLDOGS VS PENRITH PANTHERS – SUNDAY APRIL 10, 6:15PM, COMMBANK STADIUM
Barrett’s backline selections have also confounded and he pulled a strange rein again this week by throwing halves outcast Kyle Flanagan to the wolves. Flanagan is their best No.7 option but he’s on a hiding to nothing returning to the line-up here against Penrith.
The unbeaten Panthers have been phenomenal, showing zero signs of a premiership hangover. Nathan Cleary returned to help lead a 26-12 defeat of Souths in last Friday’s grand final rematch.
Penrith has won its last three against Canterbury by a combined score of 100-4. The Panthers – the shortest-priced favourites of 2022 so far ahead of this match – would have watched the Storm’s rout of the Dogs with interest and will be fired up to carve out a similar result.
- 3 units Panthers -19.5 @ $2.00 BET NOW
Our Staking Plan
- 2 units Knights -1.5 @ $2.00
- 1 unit Warriors -1.5 @ $2.00
- 2 units Roosters -16.5 @ $2.00
- 2 units over 38.5 total match points @ $1.95
- 2 units Storm -13.5 @ $2.00
- 3 units Rabbitohs -13.5 @ $2.00
- 1 unit Eels -7.5 @ $2.00
- 2 units Sharks -17.5 @ $2.00
- 3 units Panthers -19.5 @ $2.00
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Total = 18 units
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