Couch Critic previews the NRL Round 11 matches taking place on the 20th and 21st May including his best bets and tryscorer specials with @Olimp_SA
NRL ROUND 11
Round 10 proved to be pretty magical for us. Fortunately I steered clear of the Knights and after that the main preview picks delivered a five from five winning ratio. The exotics didn’t quite get the memo that this was a winning weekend but a Cody Walker double ensured the more speculative plays didn’t eat into the profits made form our main plays. Let’s try and keep the good times rolling as we move away from Brisbane and into Round 11 of the NRL action.
COWBOYS vs KNIGHTS – Thu 20 May @ 11:40, Townsville
Newcastle were like a ball of yarn last week – purely there for the cats to toy with. They truly are a different side when Ponga isn’t there to spark them creatively. The Cowboys almost look set to pull a rabbit out the hat in Magic Round when they stormed back from letting in four Rooster tries in the opening half hour last week. A score of 18-0 turned into 18-16 before the Tricolours were able to recompose themselves and put the finishing touches on their opponents. Despite their loss in Round 10 the North Queenslanders look to be the team on the up at present.
WARRIORS vs TIGERS – Fri 21 May @ 10:00, Gosford
The Warriors ensured a dismal opening quarter against the Eels last week and could never fully recover from being 24-0 down early doors - like a government official caught doing underhanded things they refused to go down silently and put up a heck of a fight. The Tigers have proven capable of running in some good tries when they find their range but one has to feel the Kiwi’s should be able to get the job done in this one.
SHARKS vs DRAGONS – Fri 21 May @ 11:55, Sydney
The Dragons got back to winning ways in Round 9 and held their own for large portions of the Storm game (14-10 at the break is a decent effort). But the loss of Matt Dufty will be a big blow for St George’s. Off the back of a Round 9 thumping (and their fifth straight defeat) and then going down 20 zip to the Bunnies things looked to be hanging by a thread for the Sharkies. Cronulla did however show some fight with Matt Moylan in fine form. I don’t trust either side at present but Shaun Johnson has a chance of playing whilst the Dragons will have a touch less fire without Duffty and Ravalawa. Time to get back in the water and back the Sharks.
BETOLIMP BETS
Over 48.5 points – Warriors vs Tigers @ 1.91
Both teams have scored some stunning tries and I expect this one to be pretty.
Double: Cowboys onto Sharks @ 2.17
Both teams have a touch of momentum on their side at present I feel.
Round 11 Exotics:
Cowboys vs Knights
Kyle Feldt to score the first try and Cowboys to win @ 13.00
Warriors vs Tigers
David Nofoaluma to score the first try for the Tigers to win @ 21.00
Tigers to win by 8-14 points @ 6.27
Sharks vs Dragons
HT/FT Margin: Dragons (1-8) / Sharks (13+) @ 21.00
(Note, all odds quoted are subject to change)
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