Our experts check out teams for NRL round 7 and offer their tips

NEED help with picking a winner this weekend? Our team of NRL experts share who they’re going for, the standout picks and upsets to watch out for.

BUZZ Rothfield may be languishing at the bottom of the table but he’s laid it all on the line this week with some big differing calls to the rest of the team.

Will it pay off? Or will he put his whole season at risk?

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

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

ROUND 7 FIXTURES: Roosters v Bulldogs, Warriors v Dragons, Broncos v Storm, Rabbitohs v Raiders, Tigers v Knights, Cowboys v Titans, Eels v Sea Eagles, Sharks v Panthers.

Nick Campton's top tips: Score so far: 27

Roosters

Dragons

Storm

Raiders

Tigers

Cowboys

Eagles

Panthers

No brainer: Penrith to run over the out of sorts Sharks.

Upset: Canberra to down Souths in a sneaky contender for best game of the round.

Coin toss: Dragons-Warriors will live up to the hype. The fitness of Solomone Kata will be crucial.

David Riccio's top tips: Score so far: 26

Roosters

Dragons

Storm

Rabbitohs

Tigers

Cowboys

Eagles

Panthers

No brainer: Cowboys. It just has to click this week against a injury-hampered Gold Coast.

Upset: I've tipped the Sea Eagles, but they fill me with little confidence against a desperate Eels side.

Coin toss: Roosters. Playing without any consistency against Dogs side who have a pack to match the Chooks.

Michael Carayannis's top tips: Score so far: 24

Roosters

Dragons

Storm

Rabbitohs

Tigers

Cowboys

Eels

Panthers

No brainer: A fired up North Queensland side to get their season back on track with a comfortable win against an injury ravaged Titans.

Upset: How can you pick either Manly or Parramatta given their recent form? The Eels are due, surely?

Coin toss: The Sharks may be struggling and they play an inform Panthers side but don't discount the home side putting together a strong performance.

Fatima Kdouh's top tips: Score so far: 24

Roosters

Dragons

Storm

Raiders

Tigers

Cowboys

Eels

Panthers

No brainer: Tigers. The only team I picked with complete confidence this round.

Upset: If last weekend was rock bottom then the only way is up, right? Eels to upset the Sea Eagles.

Coin toss: I can't split the Dragons v Warriors. But I think the Red V will be just too good over in New Zealand.

Paul Crawley's top tips: Score so far: 23

Roosters

Dragons

Broncos

Raiders

Tigers

Cowboys

Eagles

Panthers

No brainer: Panthers over injured Sharks.

Upset: Broncos over Storm.

Coin toss: Raiders v Rabbitohs.

Matt Logue's top tips: Score so far: 23

Roosters

Dragons

Storm

Rabbitohs

Knights

Cowboys

Eels

Sharks

No brainer: The Cowboys over the Titans.

Upset: Newcastle over the Tigers in Tamworth.

Coin toss: Warriors vs Dragons could go either way.

James Phelps's top tips: Score so far: 23

Roosters

Dragons

Storm

Rabbitohs

Tigers

Cowboys

Eagles

Panthers

No brainer: Roosters to bounce back against the Bulldogs.

Upset: Maloney to haunt his old side the Sharks.

Coin toss: Can the Dragons continue their perfect season start in Auckland?

Dean Ritchie's top tips: Score so far: 22

Roosters

Dragons

Broncos

Raiders

Tigers

Titans

Eagles

Panthers

Nick Walshaw's top tips: Score so far: 21

Roosters

Dragons

Storm

Rabbitohs

Tigers

Cowboys

Eagles

Panthers

No brainer: Tamworth's sold out Scully Park to do bigger beer sales during Tigers/Knights than all seven other NRL venues combined.

Upset: None, although the Brisbane Broncos are probably best TAB value at $2.35.

Coin toss: Warriors/Dragons ... with the Red V home in a thriller.

Phil Rothfield's top tips: Score so far: 20

Roosters

Warriors

Storm

Raiders

Knights

Cowboys

Eels

Sharks

No brainer: Roosters won't play as poorly as last week and will knock off the Bulldogs.

Upset: Sharks to bounce back and knock off the Panthers.

Coin toss: Knights - Wests Tigers could go to golden point.

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