Saturday footy kicks-off in the country music capital of Australia, where Wests will be hoping the relaxed atmosphere helps them respond after being humiliated in Round 6.
But if there's one team in desperate need of a win, it's Brisbane. They welcome the Sharkies up to Suncorp on Saturday night.
Read on to discover our NRL betting tips and match previews for these games.
The Tigers and Titans will lock horns in Tamworth on Saturday evening.
Wests will be relieved to get out of Sydney, after they were thrashed 51-6 against the Eels in the opening game at Bankswest Stadium on Easter Monday.
The Titans meanwhile made it two wins in a row after thumping the Knights on the Gold Coast.
Why Tigers can win
If Wests can quickly get back to the gritty, high completion-rate style of footy that saw them start the season so well, then they'll bounce back here.
Everything went wrong for them against the Eels as their defence fell to pieces, conceding a whopping 10 line-breaks.
The fact that there's just a five-day turnaround to this game might actually be a positive for the Tigers.
They'll be itching to get back out on the park as soon as possible, and prove that last week's result was an anomaly in what has otherwise been a very strong start to the season.
With plenty of under-rated, hard-running forwards and outside backs, Wests could power over the top of an understrength Titans pack.
Why Titans can win
Speaking of Gold Coast's pack, they'll be without Ryan James who suffered the dreaded ACL injury.
With Jarrad Wallace also sidelined through suspension, it'll be Jai Arrow and Kevin Proctor who will have to have big performances around the ruck.
Proctor didn't actually play in Gold Coast's Round 6 thrashing of the Knights, and he'll be a welcome boost to the side.
Tyrone Roberts was superb in this win with a try and 2 try assists.
The Tigers defence will need to shut him down to stand a chance of winning.
Key NRL Stat
The previous 4 matches between these sides have all been won by the away side: Titans to win @ $2.13
NRL Betting Tip: Tigers to cover the -2.5 point line @ $1.90
Reasoning: If you look at the season as a whole, then the Tigers look the far better team.
And after an embarrassing loss, look for them to bounce back.
For a side who was sharing favouritism in the pre-season NRL odds to win the premiership, it's incredible to think that the Broncs are now in danger of missing the eight.
They've won just once in 2019, and face a tough ask to overcome a gritty Cronulla side here.
Speaking of the Sharks, they'll be full of confidence after a stellar second half saw them pull off what was looking like an unexpected win.
Why Broncos can win
Anthony Seibold has stuck with Anthony Milford despite increasing calls to drop him from the side.
It's time for Milford to repay the faith, and put in a performance we all know he's capable of.
With Tevita Pangai also returning from suspension and James Roberts named in the starting line-up, the Broncos are back to full strength.
And back at Suncorp, they have no excuses not to be winning here.
If their power runners play well, they'll have too much exuberance for Cronulla's ageing pack.
Why Sharks can win
For a side that is renowned for being able to win gritty, it comes as a surprise that the Sharks have the 3rd worst completion rate in the league at just 71%.
If they complete at that level here, and the game turns into a try-fest, then they'll get thrashed.
Teams have shown in 2019 that the recipe to beat Brisbane is to do all the one-percenters right, and keep them pinned-down deep in their half.
Cronulla certainly know how to play like this, so don't be shocked if they get the job done.
Especially with seasoned players like Paul Gallen, Shaun Johnson and Josh Morris in their side.
Key NRL Stat
Brisbane have won 4 straight games against the Sharks: Broncos to win @ $1.73
NRL Betting Tip: Broncos to cover the -2.5 point line @ $1.90
Reasoning: They were pretty good against the Raiders last week, and will appreciate getting key players back.
Apr 26, 2019 07:01 PM
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Key NRL Stat
NRL Betting Tip: Tigers to cover the -2.5 point line @ $1.90
2018 media tipster champ: Tigers
