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[aoluain]

NRL Telstra Championship Australia

Big match in round 23 on tomorrow, Rabbitohs v Panthers and amazingly for the first time
I think this year Panthers are underdogs cats!

I have a 0.1mBTC bet on them @ 2.40.

I've gone with the Eels over the Bulldogs and
Storm over the Broncos for this round.


Rugby Union Rugby Championship

Australia v South Africa - will the Wallabies bounce back and redeem themselves against
the mighty Springbok's?

New Zealand v Argentina - Can the Pumas back up their massive win last week by beating
bottom of the table All Blacks?

I cant put any bets on yet on either Nitro or Rollbit, I can however pick an outright winner of
the tournament on Rollbit!

[Timelord2067]

Rugby Union:

I never like doing point spreads, but I'll go Australia over South Africa on the 27th o August:

Australia - South Africa Point Spread Australia (+2.5) @ 1.83 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.092 mBTC

And New Zealand in a close game over Argentina.


NRL:

Seven from eight last round! Just the Tigers failing to gnash their teeth stopped it being a perfect round for me.

This week I'm picking the Panthers, Bulldogs, Rabbitohs, ¹ Cowboys, Sharks², Broncos³, Dragons (could be the Raiders) and the Sea Eagles.

My preferred online site is only offering odds on four of the fixtures with the other four probably even money on the favourites.

Not an overly great late season round to have with just three from eight.


I think I'm going to go with the Rabbitohs or tonight's match up with the Panthers (and not just because they are the favoured team online). Townsville's Cowboys, Melbourne Storm (the Broncos will probably take their foot off of the accelerator given the Sea Eagles have missed out on eighth place on the ladder this year). The Eels will once again be too slipery for the Bulldogs.  The Sharks will maul the Sea Eagles who gave up last round.  Likewise, the Tigers are back to "playing games oold" as said by the ABC commentator during last weeks drubbing and should loose against the Roosters.  The Dragons will slay the Titans after a year they'd rather not remember.  Which just leaves the Knights to be slain by the Raiders.

South Sydney Rabbitohs - Penrith Panthers Money Line South Sydney Rabbitohs @ 1.54 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.154 mBTC
North Queensland Cowboys - New Zealand Warriors Money Line North Queensland Cowboys @ 1.06 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.106 mBTC ^{(the warriors are at 8.2)}
Brisbane Broncos - Melbourne Storm Money Line Melbourne Storm @ 1.46 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.146 mBTC
Parramatta Eels - Canterbury Bulldogs Money Line Parramatta Eels @ 1.31 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.131 mBTC
Manly Sea Eagles - Cronulla Sharks Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 1.18 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.118 mBTC
Sydney Roosters - Wests Tigers Money Line Sydney Roosters @ 1.07 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.107 mBTC ^{(Wests Tigers are 7.77 !!!)}
St George/Illawarra Dragons - Gold Coast Titans Money Line St George/Illawarra Dragons @ 1.53 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.153 mBTC
Newcastle Knights - Canberra Raiders Money Line Canberra Raiders @ 1.30 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.13 mBTC

[aoluain]

Really close game today between the Rabbitohs and the Panthers, I was following the score
on NRL.com, 12 - 12 at half time and 22 - 22 with 78 minutes gone when Liam Martin ^{very Irish name!}
popped over for a try and that was it.
I needed that win against the odds for my wallet!

NRL Telstra Championship Australia

Big match in round 23 on tomorrow, Rabbitohs v Panthers and amazingly for the first time
I think this year Panthers are underdogs cats!

[Timelord2067]

South Sydney Rabbitohs - Penrith Panthers Money Line South Sydney Rabbitohs @ 1.54 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.154 mBTC
North Queensland Cowboys - New Zealand Warriors Money Line North Queensland Cowboys @ 1.06 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.106 mBTC
Brisbane Broncos - Melbourne Storm Money Line Melbourne Storm @ 1.46 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.146 mBTC
Parramatta Eels - Canterbury Bulldogs Money Line Parramatta Eels @ 1.31 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.131 mBTC
Manly Sea Eagles - Cronulla Sharks Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 1.18 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.118 mBTC
Sydney Roosters - Wests Tigers Money Line Sydney Roosters @ 1.07 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.107 mBTC ^{(Wests Tigers are 7.77 !!!)}
St George/Illawarra Dragons - Gold Coast Titans Money Line St George/Illawarra Dragons @ 1.53 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.153 mBTC
Newcastle Knights - Canberra Raiders Money Line Canberra Raiders @ 1.30 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.13 mBTC

Seven from eight as we near the finals!



The scores speak for themselves - there are two halves to this competition - the #NRLtopSIX and the rest.

If there were relegation, then these scores would be a rarity, not a weekly occurrence.

I watched the Broncos Vs Storm game from start to finish - the Broncos were playing the same as they were at the start of the season where I said I wouldn't back them any more.  I'd be gob-smacked if they made the Grand Final.

Increasingly, I'm seeing The Panthers Vs the Sharks in the Grand Final with the Sharks to win.  Week after week, they just get in and play a decent game.



If it's not the Panthers Vs Sharks, then it'd be Cowboys Vs The Storm (with Townsville winning that dust-up)

[aoluain]

NRL Telstra Championship Australia

Big match in round 23 on tomorrow, Rabbitohs v Panthers and amazingly for the first time
I think this year Panthers are underdogs cats!

I have a 0.1mBTC bet on them @ 2.40.

I've gone with the Eels over the Bulldogs and
Storm over the Broncos for this round.

I'm 4 from 4, I took the Cowboys last weekend too!

I also have the Panthers to win outright and I agree that it could also be the Sharks to take
the title this year.

Round 24 ^{final round before the finals} and the Broncos face the Eels, if they
play like last weekend they could miss out on 8th spot. The Raiders play the Sea Eagles
so they should be rightly up for that and hoping the Eels do them a favour.

[Timelord2067]

I've been away for a couple of nights and won't be able to put wagers on this week U till after today's NRL game has finished.

I'll pick the Eels to be too slippery for the Broncos and update my post tonight.

[aoluain]

I've been away for a couple of nights and won't be able to put wagers on this week U till after today's NRL game has finished.

I'll pick the Eels to be too slippery for the Broncos and update my post tonight.

Thats exactly what I was thinking. The Eels still have decent odds though, 1.57 so I
have the usual 0.1mBTC on them.

Another interesting match with very favourable odds - Rabbitohs v Cowboys, the home
team are favourites but I picked up odds on the Cowboys @ 2.55 - 0.1mBTC wagerd.

Something else interesting is the match up between the Raiders and the visiting Sea Eagles,
who are big underdogs at 4.7, I am half thinking of putting a dollar bet on then to make a big upset?
The Raiders have their eyes on that 8th spot after the Eels send the Broncos down today.

[Timelord2067]

Rugby Union:

This week-end Australia and Power House South Africa go head-to-head.  As an Aussie, I'm backing Australia who the other pundants feel will loose to SA.

Australia - South Africa Money Line Australia @ 2.46 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.246 mBTC

Argentina are at $ 8.54 against New Zealand two hours later in their all important show down:

New Zealand - Argentina Money Line New Zealand @ 1.05 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.105 mBTC

I'm gong with the shore-bet.


Rugby League:

I hear New York (in the top six of their League) got pounded 100 - 4 yesterday with seventeen tries being scored against them.

NRL:

The Eels pounded the Broncos into oblivion last night with a 53 - 6 drubbing at Lang Park last night.  Broncos supporters were seen on public transport as early as half time heading home.

My picks for the remaining seven matches are:

Panthers, Storm, Raiders, Sharks, Rabbitohs, Dragons and the Knights.

Melbourne Storm - Sydney Roosters Money Line Melbourne Storm @ 1.60 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.16 mBTC
Canberra Raiders - Manly Sea Eagles Money Line Canberra Raiders @ 1.18 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.118 mBTC
Cronulla Sharks - Canterbury Bulldogs Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 1.04 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.104 mBTC (bulldogs are $ 9.71 !! )
South Sydney Rabbitohs - North Queensland Cowboys Money Line South Sydney Rabbitohs @ 1.50 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.15 mBTC
Wests Tigers - St George/Illawarra Dragons Money Line St George/Illawarra Dragons @ 1.33 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.133 mBTC
Gold Coast Titans - Newcastle Knights Money Line Newcastle Knights @ 2.74 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.274 mBTC

The Panthers Vs Warriors game is locked (you'd have to imagine the Warriors are unlikely to win) - I *was* going to put a wager on the Roosters over the Storm, however due to misreading the lines (Panther's game locked) I selected the wrong team, so am going with the Storm instead.

The Women's NRL has gotten underway, however, there doesn't seem to be any bets on their games.

[aoluain]

I checked with ROLLBIT to see if they had the Womens NRL games listed, which they
dont but they do have the outrights.
I wouldnt have a clue about it though.

Yea I saw that the Panthers v Warriors game had only point spread betting available
and I dont know about that either! Predictably the Panthers won.

ah the poor auld Broncos, as my dad would say the Eels "put Rugby out of their heads" they
were going allright though compared to last year. They are now hoping the Sea Eagles do them
a favour tomorrow.

[Timelord2067]

. They are now hoping the Sea Eagles do them
a favour tomorrow.

Not a chance.  I'm at the Jets RLC in Ipswich.  On one screen is the Raiders Vs Sea Eagles game and the other is the Union Aust Vs RSA game.

Both Canberra and Australia are ahead after twenty plus minutes. �


*edit*

Scores via ESPN:



(One from Two)

and NRL:



The Rabbitohs scored and converted with two minutes left in the game.

Six from six if you count me saying I intended to bet on the Roosters.

[aoluain]

Ok I'll give you 6 from 6 - nice one!

Yea The raiders did the job and checking the ladder now they are in 8th spot, well done to them.

I had the Cowboys backed to beat the Rabbitohs, it was close. I only did 2 bets this weekend
so I'm 1 from 2.

FINALS UP NEXT


RUGBY UNION

Two mighty wins by Australia and Argentina, particularly for Argentina over the New Zealand,
At half time in the Aussie game I was able to pick up two bets and I am delighted they did the biz.

$1 dollar on each game.



Very positive review of the Aussie team > https://www.planetrugby.com/rugby-championship-five-takeaways-from-australia-v-south-africa-as-wallabies-get-back-on-track/

And of course The Pumas > https://www.planetrugby.com/rugby-championship-outstanding-argentina-stun-the-all-blacks-to-put-ian-foster-back-under-pressure/


No doubt @darxiaomi will pay a visit!

[darxiaomi]

Man i wake up and i ant belive we win, i cant see the game because here was really early in the day, but what a good new, first time winning in New Zealand soil.

And with this Argentina now has a non so comment "record" in sports, Argentina its the only nation to beat the Number 1 team in his house in several sports.

We beat USA in Basquetball in the USA in 2002.
We beat Brazil a in football in his home.
We beat the AB in NZ.
And i think no country have reached this because a lot of countries doesnt play so much sports teams.

[aoluain]

^
I am delighted for you @darxiaomi, I'm sure the Argentinian Rugby world are on a massive
high for a number of reasons as above and the first time beating NZ in NZ!

I can only compare it to Irelands experience of playing New Zealand and never beating
them over 111 years until 2016 beating them for the first time.

Its great, I always had a soft spot for the Pumas, dont jnow why though.

Now they have to back it up again next week

[Timelord2067]

Half time in the the Titans Vs Knights game and the Knights will need to lift their game to claw back a win.



The Tigers hit-and-miss season was nearly a win this week, but the Dragons managed to win through in the end.


The Women's games are completely different from their male counterparts:



Week one:

The Roosters (Hens?), Dragons and Knights (Maidens??) won through.



Week two:

The Roosters (Hens?) and Dragons won their games with the Knight (Maidens ??)) will probably win over the Titans.

[aoluain]

^
Interesting Timelord, even last year I didnt look into the Womens NRL and will check out
some highlights over the week.

The results look like the games will be closer affairs than the mens.

Rollbit dont have the games listed (yet perhaps)

But

They do have the Womens Rugby League World Cup outrights listed which led
me to check that out. It starts in October!!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup

[aoluain]

Ok I'll give you 6 from 6 - nice one!

Yea The raiders did the job and checking the ladder now they are in 8th spot, well done to them.

I had the Cowboys backed to beat the Rabbitohs, it was close. I only did 2 bets this weekend
so I'm 1 from 2.

FINALS UP NEXT

I thought there was only 24 rounds in the Telstra Premiership but realise now there
are 25, starting tomorrow.

I find it hard to do some picks this round, 5 plays 4, 6 plays 7 and 3 plays 1, there are not so
many value bets either, maybe the Raiders to win @ 1.21?

Rugby Union Rugby Championship

Can Argentina backup their win last week of New Zealand? the punters still dont think
so but still Argentina with better odds this week at 6.2, New Zealand 1.1 - I might spend some
of my winnings from last week on The Pumas!

Australia close favourites to do the business again against the Springbok's.

[Timelord2067]

In around sixty minutes, the first game of round 25 of the 2022 NRL season gets underway.

There are still some favourable bets if you're prepared to bet against the more favoured on the betting sites.

This week ^{(don't forget there were two weeks with byes due to the State of Origin)} I'm going with the less favoured Storm, Sea Eagles, Gold Coast, Dragons, Panthers

with just the Sydney, Cronulla and Canberra the favourites to win this round.

Parramatta Eels - Melbourne Storm Money Line Melbourne Storm @ 2.30 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.23 mBTC
Canterbury Bulldogs - Manly Sea Eagles Money Line Manly Sea Eagles @ 2.65 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.265 mBTC
Sydney Roosters - South Sydney Rabbitohs Money Line Sydney Roosters @ 1.79 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.179 mBTC
New Zealand Warriors - Gold Coast Titans Money Line Gold Coast Titans @ 2.45 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.245 mBTC
St George/Illawarra Dragons - Brisbane Broncos Money Line St George/Illawarra Dragons @ 2.32 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.232 mBTC
North Queensland Cowboys - Penrith Panthers Money Line Penrith Panthers @ 6.85 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.685 mBTC
Newcastle Knights - Cronulla Sharks Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 1.10 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.11 mBTC
Wests Tigers - Canberra Raiders Money Line Canberra Raiders @ 1.25 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.125 mBTC

This hurts:

Parramatta Eels - Melbourne Storm Money Line Melbourne Storm @ 2.21
Canterbury Bulldogs - Manly Sea Eagles Money Line Manly Sea Eagles @ 2.65
New Zealand Warriors - Gold Coast Titans Money Line Gold Coast Titans @ 2.45
St George/Illawarra Dragons - Brisbane Broncos Money Line St George/Illawarra Dragons @ 2.32
North Queensland Cowboys - Penrith Panthers Money Line Penrith Panthers @ 6.85
Wasn't paying attention to my decimal points --- >> Taken Amount: 0.50 mBTC
Possible Payout: 114.013 mBTC

I saw the second half - if the first half was anything like the second, the Eels deserved to win with multiple fumbles by Melbourne who swap with Parramatter fourth and fifth on the ladder winning 22 -14.



Melbourne staged a late comeback with three tries in the last twelve minutes, however it wasn't enough to catch up.

The commentators are for-casting a Panthers Vs Eels final.


Rugby Union:

I'll give Argentina the benefit of the doubt and give them a leg up this round:

New Zealand - Argentina Money Line Argentina @ 5.55 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.555 mBTC

and yes, Australia played in form last week, so I'm going with them again:

Australia - South Africa Money Line Australia @ 1.82 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.182 mBTC


Local games in New Zealand and France have very short odds of some of the favourites too:

[aoluain]

^
nice one, thanks for that.


NRL

I have 2 bets on for this round:

Panthers to beat the Cowboys @ 8.2 - its mad to see the tournament leaders on such high odds.

Raiders to beat the Wests Tigers @ 1.2


RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

Same as Timelord I'm going with Argentina and Australia to win their games with odds
at 5.4 and 1.76 respectively.

I think its highly unlikely New Zealand are going to let anyone beat them twice
in a row....

[Timelord2067]

Parramatta Eels - Melbourne Storm Money Line Melbourne Storm @ 2.30 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.23 mBTC
Canterbury Bulldogs - Manly Sea Eagles Money Line Manly Sea Eagles @ 2.65 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.265 mBTC
Sydney Roosters - South Sydney Rabbitohs Money Line Sydney Roosters @ 1.79 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.179 mBTC
New Zealand Warriors - Gold Coast Titans Money Line Gold Coast Titans @ 2.45 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.245 mBTC
St George/Illawarra Dragons - Brisbane Broncos Money Line St George/Illawarra Dragons @ 2.32 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.232 mBTC
North Queensland Cowboys - Penrith Panthers Money Line Penrith Panthers @ 6.85 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.685 mBTC
Newcastle Knights - Cronulla Sharks Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 1.10 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.11 mBTC
Wests Tigers - Canberra Raiders Money Line Canberra Raiders @ 1.25 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.125 mBTC

Fortunately my wins this round have covered my losses (three from six so far!)


If the Raiders win their game, then the Broncos are out for 2022!

[aoluain]

Yea I thought that had happened last week  

Your last two bets came in, well the Raiders are 0-38 ahead in the second half, so thats
as good as done.

This was a tricky round which I wasnt confident betting on, I had that very hopeful bet
on the Panthers and the Warriors, so I'm 1 from 2.

The Panthers had the top spot secured so rolled out the B team pretty much.


Rugby Union

This weekend sees a complete turnaround from last weeks results with NZ hammering
Argentina and SA getting the better of Australia.

Amazingly after this round all teams have won 2 and lost 2 games but its the points difference
which seperates the positions.