Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 23 tips

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 23.



Fantasy NRL markets have arrived! Alongside our mates at BetBuzz, we&#8217;ve designed unique fantasy based markets pitting players together by position every round.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.betbuzz.au/signup/scplaybook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Check them out here!</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="http://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3976-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2401654" srcset="https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3976-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3976-300x300.jpg 300w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3976-150x150.jpg 150w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3976-768x768.jpg 768w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3976-640x640.jpg 640w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3976.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 770px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NRL Round 23 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>



Tolutau Koula anytime try



Price: $2.40



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



Kodi Nikorima anytime try



Price: $3.75



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



Josh Addo-Carr two or more tries



Johnny Bateman anytime try



Multi price: $19



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



Jesse Ramien anytime try



Corey Allan anytime try



Multi price: $5.50



<a id='gZGMCKF7RWtGNcSCysijig' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2221297220' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'gZGMCKF7RWtGNcSCysijig',sig:'HhDYPZxJlR1lU9AsCB18zm999oV0DPHt_j3uW3DY6AQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2221297220',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script>



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



Former TAB data analyst



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



Rabbitohs +4.5 start v Titans



Price: $1.84



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



Sharks to cover -6.5 line v Dragons



Roosters to cover -1.5 line v Dolphins



Cowboys with +4.5 line v Eels



Multi price: $5.70



<a id='iJT6kC2pQ4Ri_01NQK-39A' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2223760117' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'iJT6kC2pQ4Ri_01NQK-39A',sig:'ZTDz1PAGiANkBmuJDYyF3ZZJKayv90KpLVpqfeL-BNU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2223760117',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script>



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



SC Playbook



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



Reuben Garrick anytime try



Price: $2.10



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



Jeremy Marshall-King anytime try-scorer



Multi price: $8



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



Tevita Naufahu anytime try



Will Penisini anytime try



Brian Kelly anytime try



Multi price: $24.10



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



Joash Papalii anytime try



Zac Laybutt anytime try



Multi price: $5



<a id='FFHpgQw8Qjpxm2U44Y_x_Q' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2226782837' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'FFHpgQw8Qjpxm2U44Y_x_Q',sig:'RlCh8TcK0B5cWb6qHOM5d4KDfKZT16IuQzrmkssPO4o=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2226782837',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Spy&#8216;s plays of the week</h2>



SC Playbook



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



Raiders beat Sea Eagles 13+



Raiders win first half -3.5 start



Reuben Garrick anytime try



Multi price: $7.50



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



Roosters beat Dolphins



James Tedesco anytime try



Mark Nawaqanitawase anytime try



Multi price: $5



<a id='b2OIA-23SI5ZW4wTuX-oOA' class='gie-single' href='http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2222582894' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;' rel="noopener">Embed from Getty Images</a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'b2OIA-23SI5ZW4wTuX-oOA',sig:'5FBqR_-HmZiD2O0XZ2eqHYsE_6t902NPe2a2poH79Os=',w:'594px',h:'393px',items:'2222582894',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});</script><script src='//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async></script>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sam&#8217;s Round 23 tips</h2>



Storm v Broncos



Knights v Panthers



Raiders v Sea Eagles



Dragons v Sharks



Dolphins v Roosters



Bulldogs v Warriors



Titans v Rabbitohs



Eels v Cowboys



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



We reached our first $1000 goal, with the donation going to the Thornton &#8211; Beresfield Bears rugby league club who had their ground destroyed by rotten vandals.



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.



Kitty: $179



This week: Zac Lomax anytime try-scorer



Price: $1.60



Do you ever feel uneasy with how much you’re gambling with? You’re not alone, sport fans love a punt, but sometimes it can get a bit out of control. There’s help available with Gareth Wyatt and the team at CECAL. Contact here: <a href="https://bit.ly/3L2yG1W">https://bit.ly/3L2yG1</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="http://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email-Gareth.w@cecal.org_.au-Phone-9559-4013-1-1024x576.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2233272" srcset="https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email-Gareth.w@cecal.org_.au-Phone-9559-4013-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email-Gareth.w@cecal.org_.au-Phone-9559-4013-1-300x169.png 300w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email-Gareth.w@cecal.org_.au-Phone-9559-4013-1-768x432.png 768w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email-Gareth.w@cecal.org_.au-Phone-9559-4013-1-640x360.png 640w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email-Gareth.w@cecal.org_.au-Phone-9559-4013-1-1200x675.png 1200w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email-Gareth.w@cecal.org_.au-Phone-9559-4013-1-800x450.png 800w, https://blog.scplaybook.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email-Gareth.w@cecal.org_.au-Phone-9559-4013-1.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 770px" /></figure>

Half-Backed punters special: NRL Round 23 tips

Discussion (0)