Our experts check out the teams for NRL round 3 and offer their tips

CHECK out who produced a perfect score in round two and get everyone else’s tips and advice ahead of the NRL’s round three fixtures.

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IT was the Eels’ upset win over defending premiers the Cowboys and the Tigers blitzing past Manly that really set our tipsters apart last week.

Telegraph journalist David Riccio scored a perfect round after picking two teams many others shied away from.

It was a move that shot Riccio to the top of the leaderboard.

Follow Phil Rothfield, Dean Ritchie, Rebecca Wilson, Paul Crawley, Barry Toohey, Christian Nicolussi, David Riccio, Nick Walshaw, James Phelps and Paul Kent throughout the season for advice and tips.

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

ROUND 3 FIXTURES: Cowboys v Roosters, Bulldogs v Eels, Knights v Raiders, Panthers v Broncos, Titans v Tigers, Warriors v Storm, Dragons v Rabbitohs and Sea Eagles v Sharks.

   David Riccio's top tips:

   Score so far: 13 

No brainer: Rabbitohs should be too strong for struggling Dragons.

Upset: Warriors are at home and love playing Melbourne.

Coin toss:Tigers could falter. Have their first away trip of the year and are backing up from Monday night.

   Paul Crawley's top tips:

   Score so far: 12 

No brainer: Judging by the Knights' opening two games, the Raiders are the safest bet this weekend.

Upset: The Warriors over the Storm. Surely pride will kick in at some stage.

Coin toss: Bulldogs v Parra could go either way. Both impressive last weekend.

   Paul Kent's top tips:

   Score so far: 12 

No brainer: Cowboys over a Roosters outfit that is struggling defensively.

Upset: I just couldn't find myself taking the Dragons over the Rabbitohs, but I would not be surprised if they bounce back from last week's shellacking.

Coin toss: I can't separate the Titans and Wests Tigers. Both are a little hard to read.

   Christian Nicolussi's top tips:

   Score so far: 11 

No brainer: Tigers won't fall into bad habits of losing the games they're supposed to win.

Upset: Knights. They're at home and it can't possibly get any worse.

Coin toss: Bulldogs v Eels. Two teams who are great defensively, plenty of rivalry.

   Nick Walshaw's top tips:

   Score so far: 11 

No brainer: Tedesco scores, Tigers win and Jason Taylor springs from his coffin like strippers do birthday cakes.

Upset: Can Manly winning at Brookvale be considered an upset? Um, yeah. Right now, it can.

Coin toss:Bulldogs/Eels. With the withdrawal of injured Parramatta hooker Nathan Peats proving the difference. Dogs by a couple.

   James Phelps's top tips:

   Score so far: 10 

No brainer: Cowboys. They'll bounce back at home against a Roosters side desperately lacking leadership.

Upset: The Bulldogs should have lost last week and will this week with Josh Reynolds bruised and battered and the Eels flying high after shocking the Cowboys.

Coin toss: Warriors and Storm. The disappointing Warriors take on the ever consistent Storm in their first home clash of the year. Anything could happen.

   Dean Ritchie's top tips:

   Score so far: 10 

No brainer: Raiders. How could you possibly tip the Knights?

Upset: Warriors. They have to come good at some stage. Can't be this bad all season.

Coin toss: The western derby between the Eels and Bulldogs. 50-50 call.

   Barry Toohey's top tips:

   Score so far: 10 

No brainer: As much as I hate to say it, the Knights couldn't possibly upset the Raiders on what we have seen in the opening two rounds.

Upset: Manly are favourites at home to beat the Sharks but are the Eagles playing well enough? I'm not convinced they are.

Coin toss: Warriors over the Storm at home but with not a shred of confidence.

   Rebecca Wilson's top tips:

   Score so far: 9 

No brainer: Souths - Dragons were awful last week, Dugan injured. Souths looking dangerous, even without Reynolds.

Upset: Warriors - so much on the line for McFadden and this underperforming team. If Shaun Johnson runs the ball they have a shot.

Coin toss: Eels - Bulldogs were lucky last week, Eels look slick with Foran and Norman at the helm.

   Phil Rothfield's top tips:

   Score so far: 7 

No brainer: The Cowboys are absolute certainties to bounce back from the disappointing Parramatta loss against the Roosters.

Upset: Knights are playing at home for the first time and might just catch the Raiders with their guard down.

Coin toss: Wests Tigers travel to the Gold Coast and will need to take their A game against the Titans.

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