Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 1 tips


<p>For the first time in season 2025, the Half-Backed punters podcast team will be sharing their plays on the website with exclusive bonus plays each round of the season.</p>



<p>Along with our regular lock, value and Hail Mary bets we&#8217;ll be sharing the extra plays that have caught our eye across the weekend.</p>



<p>For full analysis and reasoning behind each major play, tune into the Half-Backed podcast on the SC Playbook network each week.</p>



<p>Here&#8217;s what we like ahead of NRL Round 1.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>NRL Round 1 punting plays</strong></h2>



<p>We scan across the bookmakers to find the best prices available.</p>



<p>Prices are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sam Williams </strong></h2>



<p><strong><em>Former Canberra Raiders halfback</em></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Lock</strong></h3>



<p>Reece Walsh anytime try</p>



<p>Jesse Arthars anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Multi price:</strong> $3.83 </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Value</strong></h3>



<p>Moses Suli anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $4.25</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hail Mary</strong></h3>



<p>Junior Tupou try</p>



<p>Jye Gray try</p>



<p>Greg Marzhew try</p>



<p><strong>Same-game multi price: </strong>$15.65</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Additional plays</strong></h3>



<p>Moses Suli Dragons top try-scorer in 2025</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $23</p>



<p>Ben Trbojevic anytime try-scorer</p>



<p><strong>Price: </strong>$3.75</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>James Hughes </strong></h2>



<p><strong><em>Former TAB data analyst</em></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Lock</strong></h3>



<p>Bulldogs -2.5 line v Dragons</p>



<p><strong>Price: </strong>$1.90</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Value</strong></h3>



<p>Dolphins beat Rabbitohs</p>



<p>Sea Eagles -6.5 line v Cowboys</p>



<p>Eels +18.5 line v Storm</p>



<p><strong>Multi price:</strong> $6.85</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hail Mary</strong></h3>



<p>Tigers win first half, Knights win game</p>



<p>Turuva anytime try</p>



<p>Ponga anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Same-game multi price: </strong>$26</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Additional plays</strong></h3>



<p>Starting next week.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Tim Williams</strong></h2>



<p><strong><em>SC Playbook</em></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Lock</strong></h3>



<p>Tom Trbojevic anytime try-scorer</p>



<p><strong>Price: </strong>$1.95</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Value</strong></h3>



<p>Xavier Coates anytime try</p>



<p>Christian Tuipulotu anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$4.30</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hail Mary</strong></h3>



<p>Kalyn Ponga anytime try</p>



<p>Jye Gray anytime try</p>



<p>Shawn Blore anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$32.65</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Additional plays</strong></h3>



<p>Manly -6.5 line</p>



<p>Jason Saab anytime try</p>



<p>Lehi Hopoate anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Same-game multi price: </strong>$5.50</p>



<p>James Schiller anytime try</p>



<p>Heath Mason anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Same-game multi price: </strong>$7</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sam&#8217;s Round 1 tips</strong></h2>



<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Raiders</span></strong> v Warriors</p>



<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Panthers</span></strong> v Sharks</p>



<p>Roosters v <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Broncos</span></strong></p>



<p>Tigers v <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Knights</span></strong></p>



<p>Rabbitohs v <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dolphins</span></strong></p>



<p>Dragons v <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bulldogs</span></strong></p>



<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sea Eagles</span></strong> v Cowboys</p>



<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Storm</span></strong> v Eels</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Moral of the week</strong></h2>



<p><strong><em>We&#8217;ll try find a sure thing each week, if it wins we roll the cash over into the following week. The goal is to hit $1000 with the cash to be donated to a country rugby league club.</em></strong></p>



<p><strong>This week:</strong> Sam</p>



<p><strong>Play: </strong>Xavier Coates anytime try </p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $1.80</p>



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Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 1 tips

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