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NRL Round 25 tipping: Expert tips and predictions for the Roar – Injuries could spell disaster as we head into the final stretch

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NRL Round 25 tipping: Expert tips and predictions for the Roar - Injuries could spell disaster as we head into the final stretch

There are only three 23s left in the regular season and teams are battered and bruised.

Three-time premiers Penrith are under pressure to win a fourth consecutive title with coach Ivan Cleary once again without Nathan Cleary after the league’s top halfback suffered a recurrence of a shoulder injury.

Brad Schneider has been named in the squad alongside Jerome Luai for the clash against Canberra, while Jack Cole is set to remain on the bench as another option.

Raiders centre Jordan Rapana has recovered from injury, allowing coach Ricky Stuart to make changes to his backline.

This is a dangerous game for the Panthers, as they could lose their grip on second place if the Green Machine gets the better of them.

Most of the matches this week look pretty straightforward, but that has been said many times this year when there have been several upsets.

The final match of this round is when St George Illawarra host Cronulla in Wollongong, another intense local derby between the arch-rivals. The Dragons need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, while the Sharks will need to do the same as they try to retain fourth spot from the fast-moving Bulldogs.

Here’s how the experts see Round 25.

Stuart Thomas

Sea Eagles, Warriors, Broncos, Panthers, Storm, Knights, Roosters, Sharks

Tigers played brilliantly in Round 24, I tipped you and the job was done. Sadly for you there is too much at stake for the Sea Eagles on Thursday night. Warriors can beat the Dogs, they have enough power to demolish the small Canterbury pack. Yet my Blue and Whites are playing better than they deserved. A tough match. In New Zealand
Golden Point.

Can the Broncos make the finals at the last minute? If they are to do so, a win against the Eels is the most important. They must win. The Panthers will beat the Raiders and end their season.

The Dolphins are in danger of missing out on the finals and another loss to the Storm at home would put them on the brink of making the final two rounds. The Rabbitohs and Knights? Jeepers, I have no idea. Newcastle have more to play for and that’s probably the difference maker.

The team I wrote about a few months ago still looks bleak. The Roosters are polished and ready to pull off an upset in the finals. There will be no upset when they take on the Titans on the Gold Coast. There will be a great contest at the end of the round when the Dragons host the Sharks at WIN. The Sharks in a brutal contest.

Jacob Kiraz is tackled. (Photo: Emily Barker/Getty Images)

Nick Vasiliev

Sea Eagles, Bulldogs, Broncos, Panthers, Storm, Knights, Roosters, Sharks

Of course, now is the time for the Tigers to decide to win. No, I’ve been convinced of this before! The Sea Eagles are clearly the stronger team.

As much as the Warriors are different at home, I feel good about the Doggies – especially the last couple of weeks. Despite some solid wins in a row and minimal injuries, the fact that they seem to be genuinely enjoying their football whenever they play is undermined by this.

The Broncos should crush the Eels with ease, as should the Storm at home against the Dolphins. The Panthers will be angry after last week’s loss, and with Brad Schneider coming in to make room for Nathan Cleary, they will be desperate to move on. The Raiders will offer more resistance in Canberra, but this is Penrith’s legacy team at the moment.

Both the Bunnies and the Knights now only have 2025 to think about, but I think Newcastle are the better of the two. They need to target games like this, especially on the road, to get back to winning ways – so this could be a bigger occasion for them than it might seem.

The Roosters should have more than enough to beat the Titans on the Gold Coast, especially with the return of Jarrod Waerea-Hargreaves. The last match of the round is beautiful though, with the Sharks’ biggest improvement of the year coming against a team that has found its rhythm over the last three weeks.

It will be great to see the Dragons play for the Wollongong faithful, but I think the people of Cronulla will have had enough. The Sharks should win in a thrilling encounter.

Marie Constantopoulos

Sea Eagles, Warriors, Broncos, Panthers, Storm, Knights, Roosters, Sharks

The Sea Eagles have been getting better and better over the last few weeks. It’s been great to see their forward pack slowly take over and the arrival of Tom Trbojevic is always a big help. The Tigers did manage a win last week but I don’t think it will be enough to beat a Sea Eagles side that is striving for the finals.

I’m going to go against all my good judgement and go with the Warriors this weekend, simply because it’s important that Shaun Johnson plays his final game at Shaun Johnson Stadium. It’s a big ask for the Warriors to beat the Bulldogs (one of the best teams in the competition), but I’m really hoping they land one of the best players I’ve ever had the chance to watch.

The Broncos will beat the Eels, who are desperate to get to the end of the season and the Panthers will beat a Raiders team that has a coach who somehow escapes criticism no matter what he does. Then the Storm will beat the Fins who look to be losing steam; no surprise as they have an ageing forward pack and it really shows in the 60sth – 80th minute of play.

I’m rooting for the Knights to beat them in this next game, but the reality is that it will depend on who wants it more. The season is over for both of these teams, but both proved last year that they can play some really exciting football at times.

The Roosters will continue their streak of beating the bottom eight teams and I think the Sharks will have enough firepower to beat the eighth-placed Dragons.

Paul Suttor

Sea Eagles, Bulldogs, Broncos, Panthers, Storm, Knights, Roosters, Sharks

We start the round with the Fibros vs Silvertails, Wests vs Manly clash – it is yet to be confirmed whether the NRL’s “brain trust” has decided whether the teams will play for the Les Boyd Cup in honour of the Hall of Fame inductee. Silvertails up 10

The Warriors haven’t given up, but their heart isn’t in it yet. 14 by Dogs

Brisbane are in a bad position but losing to the Mercury is too much for them. Broncos lead by 8

Penrith have some star players out, Canberra wishes they had such players on their roster too. Panthers lead by 6

Melbourne will rest their players but their machine will be too much for the Dolphins. Storm 14

Watching this South Sydney vs Newcastle game could be like being punished for shoplifting. Knights ahead of 2

Gold Coast have put in all their effort. The Roosters will win by at least 20.

Blockbuster at the Gong – derby rivalry, packed crowd, what more. Sharks advance to 4

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 18: British player Nikora of the Sharks is tackled by the Knights defence during the Round 24 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at PointsBet Stadium on August 18, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

British player Nikora is tackled. (Photo: Brendan Thorne/Getty Images)

A.J.Mithen

Tigers, Warriors, Eels, Raiders, Dolphins, Rabbitohs, Titans, Dragons

Your fearless pursuit of those who cheat continues with more daring late-season energy.

Wests Tigers will continue their excellent form against a very comfortable Manly New Zealand, who upset the Bulldogs with a big home effort at Shaun Johnson Stadium. Parramatta have increased their efforts to little avail, but they will reap the benefits this week against Brisbane.

Your eventual champions, the people’s team the Canberra Raiders, will awaken from their final slumber of the season and dominate a weak and hapless Penrith by 56 points to open their finals campaign.

The Dolphins will be the team that ‘gets’ Melbourne. The Bunnies will end their fading finals dreams by thrashing Newcastle, the Titans will complete one of their unexpected specials by putting the Chucks on 42 and we’ll end this fantastic tipping round with the Dragons beating the Sharks by 12 in Wollongong.

Mike Meehall Wood

Manly, Bulldogs, Broncos, Panthers, Storm, Knights, Roosters, Sharks

Big week on the tips as Wood has given Vasilyev two clear points a week before his Tigers take on my Sea Eagles. I’ll say it again: tip them this week, Nick.

I take personal credit for Manly’s strong season based on my reverse psychology tipping policy (more on that later), but I don’t need to mess around this week. My Beaches boys will score on the Tigers.

Our first expression tip is in Auckland, where a Bulldogs loss would go a long way in sending the Sea Eagles into the top four. I actually think the Wahs will win too, which is helpful, but to make sure that happens, I’d tip the Dogs. Also: never tip the Warriors.

There were no such problems in Friday’s late game. Parra is rubbish, so are the Broncos, but neither are that good. Brisbane took this one.

Penrith good, Raiders bad, next up.

The Storm are racing towards the finish line to rest their players, the Fins are scattered. Things could get worse in Melbourne.
Classic NRL scheduling has two bust flushes in prime TV slots. I’d pick the Knights as they really need a win while Souths are playing for pride, albeit with zero confidence and you’ll be more of a fool if you watch this. Me, I’d watch this on England finishing early against Sri Lanka on day four.

The Roosters have won 10 in a row against the Gold Coast. Make this the 11th.

Expression time again: Manly need the Sharks to lose to fall out of the top four, so I’d tip them. Again, this is an easy reverse psychology as I actually think the Dragons will win – with Redcliffe losing on Saturday, they know 2 points here but a finals spot is assured. Up, up, with no confidence.

Round 25 Stuart Thomas Nick Vasiliev My
K		 Paul Suttor A.J.Mithen Mike Meehall Wood Crowd
WST vs MSE Manly Manly Manly Manly Manly Manly ,
NZW vs CBY Warrior Bulldog Bulldog Bulldog Bulldog Bulldog ,
BRSvPAR Broncos Broncos Broncos Broncos Eels Broncos ,
CBA vs. Penn Panthers Panthers Panthers Panthers Raiders Panthers ,
MEL vs. DOL Storm Storm Storm Storm Raiders Storm ,
SSR vs New Knights Rabbitohs Rabbitohs Rabbitohs Knights Knights ,
GCT vs SYD Roosters Titans Roosters Roosters Titans Roosters ,
SGI vs CSS Sharks Dragons Sharks Sharks Dragons Sharks ,
Final Round 7 5 6 6 2 7 6
2024 figure 114 119 102 112 96 121 118

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