NRL Round 14 Footy Form: The stats that matter, what’s been backed and where the money is going
FOOTY FORM: Newcastle have only won three of 15 games at home recently, can they improve that record today?
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Knights v Warriors
Saturday 3pm, Hunter Stadium
TURNING TABLES
Newcastle dominated this clash for more than a decade; winning 12 (with one draw) of the first 16 meetings between 1995-2005 but they have struggled ever since, with just five wins from 19 games since 2006.
HOME SIDE WOES
The Knights have won just three of their past 15 matches in Newcastle and are facing four straight losses at home for just the fifth time in club history; the most recent coming in 2008.
HIGH SCORING
This season the Warriors have won five from six when scoring 24 points or more, but are none from six scoring less than 24 points.
CREATING HISTORY
Issac Luke will make his 200th NRL appearance in this match after making his debut for the Rabbitohs in 2007. Luke has won nine from 11 games against Newcastle (82 per cent), easily his best record against any opponent.
Betting summary: The Warriors are slightly favoured in the Head To Head market, holding a little more money than Newcastle.
Latest TAB market update for Knights v Warriors
Eels v Titans
Saturday 5.30pm, TIO Stadium
THIRD TIME’S A CHARM
Gold Coast will be aiming for three straight wins against Parramatta for the third time in their short history. The Titans won the opening three clashes against the Eels (2007-09) and then again between 2012 and 2013.
CLOSE CALL
The Titans’ one-point win over the Rabbitohs in Perth last weekend was their sixth match decided by five points or less.
COACHING SUCCESS
Neil Henry has won just six of his 12 matches coaching against Parramatta.
SEMI TRAILER
Semi Radradra has scored 57 tries in 61 matches, including seven tries in his past six matches. 1st Try Scorer - $6; To Score a Try - $1.50
Betting summary: It’s all Gold Coast here. They are holding 10 times more money than Parramatta.
Latest TAB market update for Eels v Titans
Roosters v Storm
Saturday 7.30pm, Allianz Stadium
ROOSTERS RULE THE ROOST
At Allianz, the Roosters have dominated Melbourne, winning eight of 12 including five of their past seven. All but one of the Roosters’ eight wins have been by double figure margins.
MIGHTY MARGIN
Ten of the past 13 matches between the Roosters and Melbourne have been decided by 12 points or more.
TRAILING CHOOKS
The Roosters have struggled to get a good start in games this season. They have gone into the break trailing in seven of their 12 games, losing all seven. First Half Winner: Melbourne $1.47; Half/Full Double: Melbourne/Melbourne $1.80
AWAY SIDE SUCCESS
Away from home Melbourne have been solid this season winning four of five matches, including each of its past three.
Betting summary: The Roosters are seeing the support in the line with the +7.5 start a popular option with customers.
Latest TAB market update for Roosters v Storm
Sea Eagles v Panthers
Sunday 4pm, Brookvale Oval
GRIPPING FINISH
The past two matches between these two teams at Brookvale have been split one each, with both matches decided by exactly one point.
SLOW STARTERS
Manly have been slow starters this season scoring only 28 points in the first 20 minutes of matches (second fewest) and just 76 total points in the first half (equal fewest) in 12 games this season.
NAIL-BITTERS
Nine of Penrith’s 12 games this season have been decided by five points or less.
BOGEY TEAM
Anthony Griffin has won just two of his eight matches coaching against Manly in his time at Brisbane.
Betting summary: Punters are rallying with Manly here to get the job done.
Latest TAB market update for Sea Eagles v Panthers
Dragons v Bulldogs
Monday 4pm, ANZ Stadium
DOUBLE DANGER
In the past 16 matches, the team leading at halftime has gone on to win the match on 14 occasions. The Bulldogs have lead at halftime seven times, winning all of those matches. The Dragons have led at halftime on nine instances and have gone on to win seven of those. Half/Full Double: StGeorge Ill/StGeorge Ill - $5.25; Bulldogs/Bulldogs - $1.75
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
ANZ Stadium has proven a happy home venue for the Dragons winning eight of their 10 regular season home games there since 2008.
STRONG STARTERS
Canterbury is a strong first-half team this season; they lead the competition in first-half points with 186 but have scored just 92 second half points, the fourth fewest. 1st Half Winner: Bulldogs $1.47
LUCKY CHARM
Canterbury have dominated recent results against the Dragons, winning seven of eight since Des Hasler took over as coach in 2012.
Betting summary: The 1st Try Scorer/Margin option is popular here. Curtis Rona/Bulldogs (1-12) and Curtis Rona/Dragons (13+) are two options seeing the support from customers.
Latest TAB market update for Dragons v Bulldogs
Sharks v Cowboys
Monday 7pm, Southern Cross Group Stadium
CHANGING TIDES
The Sharks won 13 of their first 14 matches against the Cowboys but have struggled since, winning just five of 16 since 2009 including just one from five at home — a 30-18 win at home last season.
MONDAY NIGHT MADNESS
The Cowboys’ win against the Sharks in 2014 sparked a run of seven straight wins on Monday Night Football, the longest winning streak of any team on MNF since its re-introduction in 2007.
HOME SIDE ADVANTAGE
Cronulla have been perfect at home this season winning six from six — their longest home streak from the start of a season since winning eight straight in 1999.
HALFTIME DANGER
The Cowboys have led at halftime in eight games this season — winning all eight. Half/Full Double: Nth Qld/Nth Qld $2.75
Betting summary: The Head To Head market has changed slightly here with Cronulla seeing the support, forcing TAB bookies to trim their price.
Latest TAB market update for Sharks v Cowboys
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