NRL Tips by Taka for 2020 Round 20. There is some resilience to their defence we weren’t seeing earlier in the year. This game is a lottery. The Dragons have an opportunity to play a depleted side here, but if there is any team that can plug and play role players into a side and still perform well, it’s the Storm. Given Luke Keary’s form and Tedesco returning after a week off, the duo look good to combine on a short side raid in this one. In Isaac Lumelume, Tui Kamikamica, Christian Welch and a workhorse bench, the Storm have enough in the yardage game to get up the field and into try-scoring positions. At the end of the day, Parramatta didn’t look good in attack. Still, the potential to pile up points is there for the Panthers. Gamble responsibly. Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys @ Suncorp Stadium, Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights @ Cbus Super Stadium, South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters @ ANZ Stadium, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers @ ANZ Stadium, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canberra Raiders @ Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Halftime/Fulltime – Sharks/Sharks @ $2.38, Wests Tigers v Parramatta Eels @ Bankwest Stadium, New Zealand Warriors v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Central Coast Stadium, St. George-Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm @ Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. A win will see them finish at 6th on the NRL ladder and at least one point ahead of the Rabbitohs. Sia Soliola returns from injury to start at prop with Siliva Havili moving to lock and Tom Starling to hooker. the Australian Bookmakers Association Code of Practice, South Australian Responsible Gambling Code of Practice. Following on from the worst defence in the NRL last week, the Eels have a chance to improve their attack against the third-worst defence conceding 25.1 points per game in this one. Here's a record of how individual tipsters have made … History: Played 49, Broncos 32, Cowboys 16, Last Meeting: Round 1, 2020: Broncos 28 def. History: Played 33, Warriors 11, Sea Eagles 22, Last Meeting: Round 13, 2020: Warriors 26 def. The latest expert tips from the Web's most reliable NRL tipster: Submitted by The Thinker on Tue 20/10/20 - 10:14am AEST. Last Meeting: Round 16, 2019: Storm 16 def. With the Roosters’ ability to hit the short side and expose the slightest sign of miscommunication or weakness in defence, it’s sure to be an area they target. The incredible secret NRL coach of the year was forced to keep from his superstar son. The Penrith Panthers, on the other hand, are using this week to rest key players before the finals. Unwanted by Gold Coast after the NRL club collected the wooden spoon last year, Lee unravelled during a soul-crushing trial with rugby’s Melbourne... Storm supercoach Craig Bellamy has a real knack for getting the best out of a player. Meanwhile, Nene Macdonald comes in for Sione Katoa, Mawene Hiroti for Josh Dugan and Teig Wilton for Royce Hunt. Apparently not. Even if their 4th spot is confirmed, the Eels need to play themselves into form if they’re to be a threat in the finals. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Jarrod Croker, Jordan Rapana, Jack Wighton, George Williams, John Bateman, Elliott Whitehead, Josh Papalii and Joseph Tapine are all out. The Raiders, on the other hand, could be anything. The Warriors want to end this remarkable experience with a win. That spells danger for a South Sydney Rabbitohs side that collapsed in a heap to lose 26-16 to the Bulldogs last week. Your email address will not be published. Copyright © 2018 Palmer Bookmaking Pty Ltd. Required fields are marked *. Final Thoughts: The St. George-Illawarra Dragons are 80 minutes from ending another disappointing NRL season. Palmerbet offers a huge range of betting markets on Australian and International Racing, American Sports, Aussie Rules, Rugby League, Soccer, Tennis plus loads more. An irrelevant rule reared it’s ugly head in last year’s grand final and in the strange year of 2020 the NRL is prepared for anything – even a burst football.... Brent Naden has won every game he’s played in the NRL in season 2020, and he’s been recalled to the starting side for Sunday’s grand final. It’s difficult to trust their defence. Their 26-12 win over the Broncos in Round 19 is flattering. The Sharks struggled through last week and will miss their most influential attacking player in Johnson. He’s the walking, talking example of what the Storm... © Copyright applies in all the usual forms. Palmerbet's gambling operations are governed by its Responsible Gambling Policy, the Australian Bookmakers Association Code of Practice, and for South Australian residents by the South Australian Responsible Gambling Code of Practice. But with so much on the line and a win giving them the best chance at winning in Week 1 of the finals, expect the Knights to put in a shift worth of finals football. Still, Marshall in his last game should be able to manufacture enough points to keep the Tigers close. Planted at the bottom of the NRL ladder and with an awful points differencial, a win before a Bulldogs loss on Saturday will allow them to jump up to 15th to finish the … As well as the Titans have been playing, this looks a step too far on Friday evening. Here's a record of how individual tipsters have made up their mind during the current season. Panthers recall star after shock axing to tackle Storm, Lee rises from ‘rock bottom’ to NRL finale, From Titans reject to Storm star: Jahrome Hughes’ brilliant NRL rise. At home and with Tom Trbojevic back in the side (to start, at least), the Sea Eagles barely threw a punch in their 42-24 loss to the Titans. Newcastle are guaranteed a Top 8 finish but can’t finish any … The Parramatta Eels, however, will be under pressure to retain their spot in the top four if the Raiders win by double-digits earlier in the day. Poor periods over the last fortnight have allowed the Tigers to claw back a big lead and Bulldogs to fly out to a big one of their own over the last fortnight. While they’ve not been winning games, the Broncos are improving. Jayden Sullivan will make his debut beside Adam Clune in the halves. Titans 4. He has been replaced by Wade Graham in the halves. The North Queensland Cowboys, meanwhile, are going through the motions. Palmerbet is 100% Australian owned and operated. Ben Hunt is suspended and Corey Norman dropped. The final round of the regular season is here, with the top four to be decided as Parramatta face the Tigers and Canberra take on Cronulla, while the wooden spoon will either go to the Broncos or Bulldogs – read on below as we preview every NRL Round 20 game, along with providing our best bets and tips. Brenko Lee had given up. Rabbitohs 12. The Panthers concede just 12.5 points per game. The Newcastle Knights, on the other hand, are playing for a Week 1 home final. Don't forget to check back around the middle of each week for fresh NRL tipping and related banter. Dragons 14. It’s through the middle the Dragons struggle. Kai O’Donnell, Darby Medlyn and Jarrett Subloo come onto the bench. The Rabbitohs edges don’t inspire a lot of confidence. 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The Knights should have their way through the middle, and with that, Kalyn Ponga will ask a lot of questions of a still very questionable Titans edge defence. Like the Raiders, the Melbourne Storm are using this week to rest up some sore bodies. Whether or not their attack takes a hit with players rested, Penrith’s defence can be relied upon to keep the second-worst attacking team in the competition (14.8 points per game) from crossing the line too often. The Gold Coast Titans have won four games in a row. Their current head coach won’t be at the club for 2021 either. Tuivasa-Sheck is a big loss for the Warriors. History: Played 41, Sharks 23, Raiders 18, Last Meeting: Round 24, 2019: Raiders 15 def. History: Played 49, Broncos 32, Cowboys 16 Last Meeting: Round 1, 2020: Broncos 28 def. NRL Round 20: Broncos vs Cowboys – Tips, Odds & Predictions. History: Played 22, Titans 10, Knights 12, Last Meeting: Round 24, 2019: Knights 38 def. NRL’s Round 20 sees the Broncos facing off against the Cowboys determined o finish the season with a … We are licensed by Racing NSW and OLGR and financially guaranteed by the NSW Bookmakers Co-operative. They were looking good to extend that lead before a try against the run of play triggered a comeback. Not in getting up the field, rather, allowing teams to pile up metres coming back the other way. Just look at the rise of Jahrome Hughes. Amongst the replacements is Ricky Leutele. Tigers 16. Cowboys 21. Newcastle have had some poor performances in them this season. Adam Cook, Harley Smith-Sheilds, Matt Timoko, Matt Frawley, Sam Williams, Hudson Young, and Corey Harawira-Naera start in their place. Sports writer, JASON OLIVER, previews this weekend’s Rugby League action with his NRL tips for all Round 20 matches, including his Game Saver play earmarked for Thursday. Panthers 8. Final Thoughts: This is one of the rare occasions that you can trust the bottom eight team to put in a good effort against a finals team in the last round of the season. The halves pairing that promised so much won’t be there to wrap things up. Final Thoughts: The Wests Tigers can secure 9th on the NRL ladder with a win if the Titans lose on Friday. While they are without Roger Tuivasa-Sheck this week, the Warriors – it’s not often we get to say this – can be trusted to complete a solid 80 minutes despite their long-awaited return to New Zealand coming just 24 hours later. The Canberra Raiders side named is almost unrecognisable. Two proud Queensland clubs are on their knees as each are anchored inside... Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights. Final Thoughts: The Sydney Roosters have the luxury of bringing James Tedesco, Jake Friend, Boyd Cordner and Siosiua Taukeiaho back for this one. No team in the NRL times their run better. The same can’t be said for the Manly Warringah-Sea Eagles. 2020 NRL Round 20: Betting Tips Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys. With so little to play for on Thursday night, it’s difficult to imagine them being willing to get into the arm-wrestle and grind out a win away from home. Brisbane still lay claim to an NRL-worst 31.2 points conceded per game. Given the form of the two teams and Eli Katoa’s return to the edge, the Warriors are more than capable of pulling off one last upset. The game is over if they produce one of those periods against the Roosters on Friday night. It’s a position they’re familiar with, and while frustratingly meme-worthy for the Tigers faithful, it keeps them within touching distance of the Top 8 for 2021. Joey Manu, Lindsay Collins and Isaac Liu will be rested. It doesn’t matter what round it is, this group is playing good footy and will want to see that through to the end. Cameron Smith, Jesse Bromwich, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Felise Kaufusi, Kenny Bromwich, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Suliasi Vunivalu, Josh Addo-Carr, Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes are all rested.