Our experts check out teams for NRL round 4 and offer their tips

THERE’S a traffic jam at the top with a four-way tie for the lead and just two wins separating first from eighth. Is this the week one of our experts tips the card and gets a break on the field?

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THERE’S a traffic jam at the top with a four-way tie for the lead and just two wins separating first from 10th.

It’s been a tough start to the season but last week was a little better with a gaggle of tipsters getting five out of eight right. Let’s see if the improvement continues this week.

Follow Phil Rothfield, Dean Ritchie, Michael Carayannis, Matty Logue, Paul Crawley, Nick Campton, Fatima Kdouh, David Riccio, Nick Walshaw, James Phelps and Paul Kent throughout the season for advice and tips.

Have they got it right for round four or are some of them way off the mark?

ROUND 4 FIXTURES: Cowboys v Panthers, Rabbitohs v Bulldogs, Sharks v Storm, Roosters v Warriors, Sea Eagles v Raiders, Dragons v Knights, Broncos v Titans, Tigers v Eels.

Michael Carayannis's top tips: Score so far: 12

Cowboys

Rabbitohs

Sharks

Roosters

Eagles

Dragons

Broncos

Eels

No brainer: Brisbane to walk away with an easy win against cross-town rivals Gold Coast.

Upset: Cronulla always aim up against the Storm. Even though they weren't super impressive to record their first win of the season last week, it should be enough to get their season back on track.

Coin toss: Canterbury and South Sydney performed well to give their respective coaches their first career win last week. The Rabbitohs forward pack should have the edge on the Bulldogs.

James Phelps's top tips: Score so far: 12

Cowboys

Rabbitohs

Sharks

Roosters

Eagles

Knights

Broncos

Tigers

No brainer: The Broncos to steamroll the Titans.

Upset: Knights to beat the Dragons.

Coin toss: Tigers and Eels.

David Riccio's top tips: Score so far: 12

Cowboys

Bulldogs

Sharks

Roosters

Eagles

Dragons

Broncos

Tigers

No brainer: Cowboys. Penrith will be reeling without Cleary.

Upset: Luke Lewis returns adding vital leadership to a yet-to-fire Sharks.

Coin toss: Sea Eagles. Shockingly flat last week and must improve ten-fold to match a winless Raiders side who will be playing for their lives.

Nick Campton's top tips: Score so far: 12

Cowboys

Bulldogs

Storm

Warriors

Eagles

Dragons

Broncos

Tigers

No brainer: Gold Coast haven't beaten Brisbane since the Bronze Age, it's hard to see that run ending this time around.

Upset: Warriors to stun the competition and beat the Roosters at home.

Coin toss: Dogs-Rabbitohs could go either way and will come down to the wire.

Matt Logue's top tips: Score so far: 11

Cowboys

Rabbitohs

Storm

Roosters

Eagles

Dragons

Broncos

Tigers

No brainer: Cowboys in Townsville.

Upset: I'm going the Roosters, but don't underestimate those Warriors.

Coin toss: Rabbitohs can back up.

Fatima Kdouh's top tips: Score so far: 11

Cowboys

Bulldogs

Storm

Roosters

Eagles

Dragons

Broncos

Tigers

No brainer: If they don't put up more of a fight, the Titans are in for another hammering at the hands of the Broncos.

Upset: The Bunnies are the favourites with the bookies but I reckon the Bulldogs will win this one.

Coin toss: It would not shock me if the Warriors rolled the Roosters. It'll be a tight game but I think the Rooster will be just that bit more classy.

Paul Crawley's top tips: Score so far: 10

Cowboys

Rabbitohs

Sharks

Roosters

Raiders

Dragons

Broncos

Tigers

No brainer: Can’t go past Cowboys at home.

Upset: Rabbitohs v Bulldogs. Good Friday always keeps us guessing.

Coin toss: Raiders to finally seal the deal.

Paul Kent's top tips: Score so far: 10

Cowboys

Rabbitohs

Storm

Roosters

Raiders

Dragons

Broncos

Tigers

No brainer: Broncos over a skinny Titans defence.

Upset: Souths and Canterbury are on similar trajectories so form is hard to read.

Coin toss: The Raiders have it all on the line and play a Manly team facing outside troubles.

Dean Ritchie's top tips: Score so far: 10

Cowboys

Bulldogs

Storm

Roosters

Eagles

Dragons

Broncos

Tigers

No brainer: Broncos will clobber their south-eastern neighbours.

Upset: Bulldogs can follow two losses with two wins.

Coin toss: Wests Tigers on Easter Monday against an Eels side with plenty to prove.

Nick Walshaw's top tips: Score so far: 10

Cowboys

Bulldogs

Storm

Roosters

Eagles

Dragons

Broncos

Eels

No brainer: Brisbane over Gold Coast.

Upset: We're tipping the Eels will use Easter Monday to, ahem, resurrect season 2018.

Coin toss: Souths/Canterbury ... with the Doggies home by a converted try.

Phil Rothfield's top tips: Score so far: 8

Cowboys

Bulldogs

Sharks

Roosters

Eagles

Dragons

Broncos

Eels

No brainer: Broncos should be put 50 on the Titans.

Upset: Sharks to knock off Storm.

Coin toss: Nothing separates Souths and Bulldogs.

Originally published as Our experts check out teams for NRL round 4 and offer their tips