Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 18 tips


<p>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 18.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>NRL Round 18 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>Seb Kris anytime try-scorer</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $2.63</p>



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



<p>Jahrome Hughes anytime try</p>



<p>Ryan Papenhuyzen anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $4.75</p>



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



<p>Sandon Smith anytime try</p>



<p>Tom Rodwell anytime try</p>



<p>Billy Smith anytime try</p>



<p>Roosters cover -10.5 line</p>



<p><strong>Multi price:</strong> $13</p>



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



<p>Corey Waddell anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Multi price:</strong> $4.50</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>Storm -10.5 line v Cowboys</p>



<p><strong>Price: </strong>$1.88</p>



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



<p>Rabbitohs beat Sea Eagles 1-12</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $4.50</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>James Tedesco anytime try </p>



<p><strong>Price: </strong>$2</p>



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



<p>Jason Saab to score two or more tries </p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $4</p>



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



<p>Zac Laybutt anytime try</p>



<p>Murray Taulagi anytime try</p>



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



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$29</p>



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



<p>Bulldogs to beat Broncos</p>



<p>Viliame Kikau anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $3.90</p>



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<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>Jahrome Hughes anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Price: </strong>$2.80</p>



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



<p>Bulldogs beat Broncos 13+</p>



<p>Daniel Tupou anytime try</p>



<p><strong>Multi price: </strong>$3.70</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sam&#8217;s Round 18 tips</strong></h2>



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



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



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



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



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



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Moral of the week</strong> &#8211; WE&#8217;VE FOUND A WINNER</h2>



<p>We reached our $1000 goal, with the donation going to the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Thornton &#8211; Beresfield Bears rugby league club</span></strong> who had their ground destroyed by rotten vandals.</p>



<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>Kitty:</strong> $0</p>



<p><strong><strong>This week:</strong> </strong>Raiders to beat Dragons</p>



<p><strong>Price:</strong> $1.28</p>



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Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 18 tips

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