As the action heats up in Round 23 of the NRL, here’s your final word on team changes, injuries, and betting odds across all matches.
🔗 2025 NRL Tipping: Round 23 Writer Predictions
📅 Updated: Thursday, August 7
🗓️ MATCH: Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos
📍 Venue: AAMI Park | ⏰ Time: 7:50 PM AEST, Thursday 7 August 2025
🔎 Match Preview: Read the full preview →
📝 Late Mail:
- Trent Loiero returns to the Storm starting side after being managed, bolstering their middle depth. Craig Bellamy is also tweaking combinations to sharpen attacking cohesion.
- Jack Howarth is out for Melbourne with a groin complaint, replaced by Kane Bradley in the centres.
- Brisbane welcome back powerhouse prop Payne Haas (recovered from an infection), with Xavier Willison sidelined recovering from a fractured arm. Coach Michael Maguire is bullish on Haas’s impact.
💰 Sportsbet Odds:
- Head-to-Head: Storm $1.53 | Broncos $2.50
- Line: Storm -5.5 @ $1.83 | Broncos +5.5 @ $1.98
- Total Points: Over/Under 46.5 @ $1.90
🗓️ MATCH: Newcastle Knights vs Penrith Panthers
📍 Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium | ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM AEST, Friday 8 August 2025
🔎 Match Preview: Read the full preview →
📝 Late Mail:
- Bradman Best is cleared to play, giving the Knights a boost in attack.
- Penrith will be without Isaah Yeo, but have reinforcements with Scott Sorensen and others in, aiming to sustain their top-tier run.
💰 Sportsbet Odds:
- Head-to-Head: Panthers 1.23 | Knights $4.25
- Line: Panthers -11.5 @ $1.83 | Knights +11.5 @ $1.98
- Total Points: Over/Under 44.5 @ $1.99/$1.82
🗓️ MATCH: Canberra Raiders vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
📍 Venue: GIO Stadium | ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM AEST, Friday 8 August 2025
🔎 Match Preview: Read the full preview →
📝 Late Mail:
- Raiders roll out the same 17 despite last week’s upset, showing continuity and confidence at home.
- Manly adjust with Tom Trbojevic back to fullback after Lehi Hopoate’s shoulder issue; Tommy Talau shifts into the centres and Michael Chee Kam comes in for the injured Ben Trbojevic (concussion).
💰 Sportsbet Odds:
- Head-to-Head: Raiders $1.45 | Sea Eagles $2.79
- Line: Raiders -6.5 @ $1.90 | Sea Eagles +6.5 @ $1.90
- Total Points: Over/Under 46.5 @ $1.93/$1.87
🗓️ MATCH: St George-Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
📍 Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM AEST, Saturday 9 August 2025
🔎 Match Preview: Read the full preview →
📝 Late Mail:
- Dragons unchanged, sticking with the same 17 that has built recent momentum.
- Sharks get Toby Rudolf back, bolstering their forward options ahead of a tough trip.
💰 Sportsbet Odds:
- Head-to-Head: Dragons $2.52 | Sharks $1.52
- Line: Dragons +5.5 @ $1.94 | Sharks -5.5 @ $1.86
- Total Points: Over/Under 47.5 @ $1.90
🗓️ MATCH: Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters
📍 Venue: Suncorp Stadium | ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM AEST, Saturday 9 August 2025
🔎 Match Preview: Read the full preview →
📝 Late Mail:
- No major late changes publicly reported; both sides look to field settled combinations.
💰 Sportsbet Odds:
- Head-to-Head: Dolphins $2.07 | Roosters $1.79
- Line: Dolphins -1.5 @ $1.91 | Roosters +1.5 $1.84
- Total Points: Over/Under 48.5 $1.91/$1.89
🗓️ MATCH: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors
📍 Venue: Accor Stadium | ⏰ Time: 7:35 PM AEST, Saturday 9 August 2025
🔎 Match Preview: Read the full preview →
📝 Late Mail:
- James Fisher-Harris will be given every chance to play after being named on the extended bench for the Warriors.
- Toby Sexton may come into the Bulldogs side, depending on the fitness of Lachlan Galvin (hand/foot)
💰 Sportsbet Odds:
- Head-to-Head: Bulldogs $1.34 | Warriors $3.29
- Line: Bulldogs -8.5 @ $1.91 | Warriors +8.5 @ $1.89
- Total Points: Over/Under 43.5 @ $1.88/$1.92
🗓️ MATCH: Gold Coast Titans vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
📍 Venue: Cbus Super Stadium | ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM AEST, Sunday 10 August 2025
🔎 Match Preview: Read the full preview →
📝 Late Mail:
- Latrell Mitchell could return from a quad injury to take his place in the Rabbitohs side.
💰 Sportsbet Odds:
- Head-to-Head: Titans $1.49 | Rabbitohs $2.63
- Line: Titans -6.5 $1.90 | Rabbitohs +6.5 $1.90
- Total Points: Over/Under 53.5 $1.90/$1.90
🗓️ MATCH: Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys
📍 Venue: CommBank Stadium | ⏰ Time: 4:05 PM AEST, Sunday 10 August 2025
🔎 Match Preview: Read the full preview →
📝 Late Mail:
- Coming soon
💰 Sportsbet Odds:
- Head-to-Head: Eels $1.62 | Cowboys $2.30
- Line: Eels -4.5 @ $1.97 | Cowboys +4.5 @ $1.84
- Total Points: Over/Under 48.5 $1.98/$1.83
⚠️ Disclaimer:
All odds are provided by Sportsbet and are subject to change. Gamble responsibly. 18+. As at 3:30pm, Wednesday August 6.
