Show Notes
Round 18 and we're tackling the bye round ahead of the State of Origin decider next week. Just five games but plenty on the line as teams scrap for top eight and top four spots. We run through every match with head-to-head tips, ATS picks, value bets, tryscorer plays and the form lines, key stats and matchups that matter. Stick around for the CAST multi of the week plus our listener question rapid fire at the back end. All wrapped in under 24 minutes. Proudly sponsored by Unibet.
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00:00 Intro 00:48 Last Week Recap 02:00 Panthers v Rabbitohs Tips & Predictions 05:47 Dragons v Wests Tigers Tips & Predictions 09:14 Broncos v Sharks Tips & Predictions 11:52 Sign Up To Unibet 12:35 Eels v Sea Eagles Tips & Predictions 15:05 Knights v Dolphins Tips & Predictions 17:22 Cast Multi Of The Week 18:14 Listener Questions Rapid Fire
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