9/10 on Cincinnati Reds -1.5 at 2.20 with Bwin (Asian Handicap)

9/10 on Under 9.00 at 1.88 with Pinnacle(Total Goals)

            What a match we have here. The Tigers are all of a sudden the
            hottest team going around with everyone willing to get on the
            bandwagon. I am one of them and they have been good to bet on in
            recent weeks.

            With this game against a struggling Roos at the MCG, a venue the
            Tigers enjoy, I feel their run could continue.
            Richmond Tigers (15th, 5-10) Form LWWWW

            Against a better and more experienced side last week the Tigers
            played with confidence and maturity beyond their years. There is so
            much hype around this team now that some are suggesting a finals
            appearance is not far off as they are on a very hot streak.
            Personally I see it continuing at least another week anyway.

            Defensively for the Tigers you have Mitch Farmer and Will Thursfield
            who are coming along rapidly as key position players and they
            shouldn’t have too many worries against a Roos forward line that
            doesn’t have any major names. They will be assisted by the
            experience and quality of Chris Newman and Brett Deledio across half
            back and there foot skills will go a long way to setting up plenty
            of Tiger forward thrusts.

            In the midfield there are the likes of Daniel Jackson and Shane Tuck
            who have been around for a while but are enjoying this spell of
            success for the Tigers. The two main men are Dustin Martin and Shane
            Edwards. Martin has a huge future and it appears Edwards does too
            after an impressive display last weekend. Trent Cotchin is another
            youngster whose ability to get in an under and use the ball well has
            him highly regarded by rival
            teams.

            The man everyone is talking about is Jack Riewoldt. He has been huge
            for the Tigers averaging over 5 goals over game across the last 7
            games. He has beaten good defenders also, which shows he can play at
            the highest level, and with his confidence sky-high there is no
            reason to suggest he will not have a similar outing. He will rely on
            support from the likes of Ben Nason and Andrew Collins who can chime
            in with handy goals at important times throughout the match.
            North Melbourne Roos (9th, 7-8) Form : WWWLL

            The Roos went to Sydney last Sunday and slumped to a 5 goal defeat.
            They only managed to score 55 points on a damp afternoon in the
            harbour city. There is still a chance they make the 8 but this is a
            game they will need to get 4 points from. The problem could be the
            venue as I don’t think the Roos really appreciate playing at the
MCG.

            Down back for North it is likely to be Scott Thompson playing on
            Riewoldt. Will he utilise his bag of dirty tricks on Jack? It will
            be an interesting match-up and if Thompson fails the Roos may move
            Robbie Tarrant onto Riewoldt. Michael Firrito and Brady Rawlings
            will need to show leadership down back as they are the two veterans
            and will be able to set an example for their younger backs.

            Brent Harvey is the man for the Roos. If they win you just know
            Harvey stats will read something like 33 disposals, 6 clearances, 8
            inside 50s, 3 goals. He has been the player of the last decade for
            the Roos and will need to be dominant on Sunday. The support will
            need to come from players like Ryan Bastinac, Andrew Swallow and
            Levi Greenwood. The Roos are a very young side with the exception of
            a few and essentially the battle in the midfield will be a battle of
            the young brigades for both sides. At this stage I feel the Tiger
            youths have a bit more class on their side and that could be the
            difference along with Riewoldt.

            The forward line is led by Lachie Hansen. He has been a very useful
            player for the Roos this year contributing to the scoreboard with a
            few bags multiple goals. It won’t be enough for him to be alone this
            week, he will need Daniel Wells and Lindsay Thomas to fire. Wells
            can play in the centre but the coach feels he can be rotated and up
            forward his talents can have direct effect on the scoreboard. Thomas
            kicked 7 a few weeks ago so we know he is more than capable.
            The Betting Tip

            Expect another close Richmond game with the Tigers getting the win
            FIXED ODDS BETTING :
            Take Richmond to win by between 1-39 paying 2.48 at Centrebet
            (Medium-High Stakes)

It’s incredible to think the Bulls have lost eight in a row but are still giving away eight points here. This is a poor Bradford team who are still without Matt Orford.

Ray Cashmere returns for Salford and he’ll give them some much-needed go-forward but under a new coaching structure I’ll go for the Bulls to win and cover but with no confidence.

St Helens v Harlequins (+16)

This is another game where team news will be crucial. Leon Pryce could return for Saints and if he plays they’ll win and cover.

I’m not totally convinced he’ll play but the Saints players were given a long break this week so should be fresh and keen to play well at home. I’m banking on Pryce playing when I side with the Saints to win and cover.

Castleford v Wakefield (+2)

Cas had won three in a row before last weekend when they went to Warrington and conceded 54 points. That was unbelievable.

Wakefield were in the doldrums but them came up with a huge win over Hull last week. The problem for the Wildcats is they struggle to back good performances up. The Tigers are a better side at home and with Rangi Chase in great form I’ll take them to win a cover. The battle between Chase and Paul Cooke at stand-off is the key to the game.

Warriors v Storm (+2)

The Warriors are in scintillating form but they’re not always a side who can stay at their peak for long. Melbourne have had a turbulent week with their salary-cap issues but now it’s clear a majority of their players will have to leave, they could really pull together for the rest of the season. I think they can go there and win the game at the weekend.

Sharks (+8) v Sea Eagles

Manly have lost four in a row having led matches and been run down. They’ve copped lots of criticism in the week with the accusation their forwards are soft; no-one likes that being thrown at them. They are the choice against an ordinary Cronulla side.

Roosters v Bulldogs (+4)

There are signs the Bulldogs are getting into their stride now but the Roosters have some very smart attacking players in Mitchell Pearce and Todd Carney. They can be too quick for the Bulldogs and comfortably win this one.