Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 8 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 8.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>NRL Round 8 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>Valentine Holmes anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $3</p>



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



<p>Xavier Coates anytime try</p>



<p>Grant Anderson anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Multi price:</strong> $3.75</p>



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



<p>Josh Papali&#8217;i anytime try</p>



<p>Jamayne Isaako anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$26</p>



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



<p>Sharks -6.5 line v Tigers</p>



<p>Teig Wilton anytime</p>



<p><strong>Multi price:</strong> $7.50</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>Roosters -1.5 line against Dragons</p>



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



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



<p>Sharks -6.5 line v Tigers</p>



<p>Panthers -5.5 line v Sea Eagles</p>



<p>Raiders -4.5 line v Dolphins</p>



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



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hail Mary</strong></h2>



<p>Sharks -6.5 line v Tigers</p>



<p>Panthers -5.5 line v Sea Eagles</p>



<p>Raiders -4.5 line v Dolphins</p>



<p>Knights +8.5 v Warriors</p>



<p>Cowboys -8.5 v Titans</p>



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$58</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Additional plays</strong></h2>



<p>Knights +8.5 v Warriors</p>



<p>Cowboys -8.5 v Titans</p>



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$3.82</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>Sione Finau anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Price: </strong>$2.20</p>



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



<p>Murray Taulagi and Lofi Khan-Periera to combine for three or more tries</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $5</p>



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



<p>Ryan Papenhuyzen to score two or more tries</p>



<p>Isaiah Tass anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$15</p>



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



<p>Clint Gutherson man of the match</p>



<p>Sione Finau anytime try</p>



<p>Dragons win</p>



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$10 (Only available on Sportsbet)</p>



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



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



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



<p>Sione Finau anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Price: </strong>$2.20</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Value</h2>



<p>Melbourne -15.5 line v Rabbitohs</p>



<p>Ryan Papenhuyzen two or more tries</p>



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$6.75</p>



<p><strong>Last week: </strong></p>



<p>Terrell May anytime try-scorer @$7 WIN</p>



<p>Titans to beat Raiders @$2.30 LOSS</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sam&#8217;s Round 8 tips</strong></h2>



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



<p><strong>Kitty: </strong>$180 ($459 after win)</p>



<p><strong>Play: </strong>Broncos to beat Bulldogs</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $2.55</p>



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Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 8 tips

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