Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 3 tips

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.



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.



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



Here&#8217;s what we like ahead of NRL Round 3.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NRL Round 3 punting plays</h2>



We scan across the bookmakers to find the best prices available.



Prices are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change.



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



Former Canberra Raiders halfback



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



James Schiller anytime try



Price: $2.05



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



Teig Wilton anytime try



Price: $4.25



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



Bulldogs to beat Eels



Connor Tracey anytime try



Will Penisini anytime try



Same-game multi price: $12



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



Reed Mahoney anytime try



Price: $4.75



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



Former TAB data analyst



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



Dolphins -1.5 line v Tigers



Price: $1.85



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



Roosters to beat Warriors 



Price: $2



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



N/A



Multi price: N/A



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



Rabbitohs +16.5 line v Sharks 



Price: $1.90



Eels +9.5 line v Bulldogs



Price: $1.90



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



SC Playbook



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



James Tedesco anytime try



Multi price: $2.90



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



Reece Walsh anytime try 



Jesse Arthars anytime try 



Broncos win 13+



Broncos lead at 20 minute mark



Multi price: $4.75



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



Kalyn Ponga anytime try 



Jeral Skelton anytime try 



Connor Tracey anytime try 



Ben Hunt anytime try



Multi price: $45.94



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



Greg Marzhew anytime try



Keano Kini anytime try



Over 50.5 total points



Price: $9.00 (Bet365)



Samuela Fainu anytime try



Price: $5.75 (NEDS)



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SC Spy</h2>



SC Playbook



Raiders to beat Sea Eagles



Knights to beat Titans



Price: $4.50



Last week: McLean into Preston anytime try multi @$5.02 TICK



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



Storm v Panthers



Warriors v Roosters



Broncos v Cowboys



Sharks v Rabbitohs



Dolphins v Tigers



Titans v Knights



Eels v Bulldogs



Sea Eagles v Raiders



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



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.



This week: Tim



Kitty: $225



Play: Jesse Arthars anytime try



Price: $1.62



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Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 3 tips

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