The ultimate pre-season betting guide to your NRL club’s 2025 season

There’s been a clear shift in betting markets following Michael Maguire’s appointment at the Broncos. Check out where your club stands.

In horse racing, the easiest tip for beginners is to follow the money.

When the market moves, so should your feet.

In the 1997 Melbourne Cup, the bookmakers were offering as much as $14 for Jezabeel on the morning of the race.

Thanks to more than $1 million in bets by Kerry Packer, Jezabeel’s price was slashed by half before she went on to win the great race.

The Sydney and Melbourne betting rings were left in tatters.

Rugby league is no different.

Punters are backing Wayne Bennett to have an immediate impact in his return to South Sydney, with the Rabbitohs the fourth-most backed team to win the premiership. Picture: Instagram

Ahead of the 2025 season, the money is moving for South Sydney – and the TAB are nervous.

“As it stands, Souths, the Broncos and Storm would be big results for punters against TAB,” TAB’s media manager Rohan Welsh said.

“Souths have been the genuine value play.

“They’re $21 into $17 and threatening to tighten further with the weight of money coming for Wayne Bennett’s men.

“They’re fourth best backed (to win the premiership) in a market dominated by the Storm and Panthers.

Is the Panthers dynasty over? Punters are tipping the Melbourne Storm to go all the way in 2025. Picture: Getty Images

“They are clearly viewed as a side with a roster that probably still has its premiership window open now they’ve added a high-profile successful coach.

“If they can get Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Murray, Cody Walker, Jack Wighton and co firing they’re a side that can do damage. “They’re also well supported in the top four market as you’d expect.”

Let’s look at the weight of money for every other team ahead of the 2025 season:

Originally published as The ultimate pre-season betting guide to your NRL club’s 2025 season