NRL Telstra Premiership Round 5 Preview and Predictions

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Here are the latest upcoming previews and predictions for Round 5 in the NRL Telstra Premiership.

Raiders vs Sharks

Betting Tip: Raiders to win

The Raiders are tough to beat in Canberra and are currently undefeated at home. The Sharks are also coming off a big loss against the Bulldogs, which rattled their confidence. Expect a close game with a lot of points!

Panthers vs Cowboys

Betting Tip: Panthers to win

The Panthers have lost three games in a row, which hasn’t happened since 2019. However, we are predicting Penrith to bounce back and return to form. The Cowboys have one of the worst defences in the NRL and really struggle when playing in Sydney.

Rabbitohs vs Roosters

Betting Tip: Rabbitohs to win

This is the match of the round as two storied clubs face off in an old-school grudge match. The Roosters are on Struggle Street, winning just one game this season, while Wayne Bennett is performing miracles with the Rabbitohs. The Roosters have been giving up way too many points this season. Expect South Sydney to control the match with their kicking.

Eels vs Dragons

Betting Tip: Dragons to win

The Eels are eventually going to win a game this season, but not this round. The Dragons are coming off an incredible performance against the Storm and have one of the best defences in the NRL. We don’t see the Dragons losing to a team that gives up over 32 points per game.

Titans vs Dolphins

Betting Tip: Titans to win

The Titans are hosting the Dolphins on the Gold Coast and should get the win. The Dolphins have been dreadful this season and are yet to win a game. Jayden Campbell has been tearing it up for the Titans and is one of the best players in the whole competition. If Campbell, who is 3rd in the NRL when it comes to scoring, plays well, the Titans should cruise past the Dolphins.

Broncos vs Tigers

Betting Tip: Tigers to win

The Tigers have improved a lot since last year, thanks to Jarome Luai and Adam Doueihi forming a deadly combination. However, the Broncos are a different kettle of fish. Brisbane are one of the few title contenders this season and also have home-ground advantage. The Broncos just have too much attacking prowess, with Jesse Arthars leading the NRL in tries and Adam Reynolds in second place for scoring.

Sea Eagles vs Storm

Betting Tip: Sea Eagles to win

This is a tough game to call. The Storm are the better team but are dealing with lots of injuries, and beating Manly at Brookvale is a Herculean task. If the Storm were 100% healthy, we’d back Melbourne, but without Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes, Manly should get the job done.

The key player to watch is Reuben Garrick, who already has five tries and an incredible 60 points this season. The fate of the match rests on his shoulders!

Bulldogs vs Knights

Betting Tip: Bulldogs to win

The Bulldogs are sitting pretty at the top of the table and are the only undefeated team in the NRL. Newcastle have an elite defence, only conceding 46 points this season, the lowest in the competition. However, they really struggle to score. We don’t see the Bulldogs losing at home to a team that only averages 14 points per game.

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