NRLW 2022 Grand Final betting tips & odds | Dragons vs Roosters

The NRLW Telstra Women’s Premiership kicks off Sunday when the red-hot St George Illawarra Dragons take on the Sydney Roosters following their massive upset win over the Brisbane Broncos last weekend. The Roosters did an excellent job of making Brisbane pay for their mistakes last weekend, while four unanswered tries by the Dragons last weekend flexed their premiership muscles and proved why they’re Premiership favourites. The Dragons have been supported accordingly in head-to-head markets as they opened at $1.80 and have been backed into $1.60. This has seen the Dragons drift to $2.35 from an even $2 online bookmakers.

History is no key indicator in this match up, as four contests to date have been split evenly between both clubs. The Dragons may have won their one clash with the Roosters by six this year but go back two and it was the Roosters winning by 14. The Roosters would go on to make 2020 NRLW Grand Final, only to be beaten by the Brisbane Broncos. The Roosters may have beaten Brisbane at the right time this year, but the Dragons have piled on 128 points in six games of football, and with the Roosters conceding 108 points this season, it’s hard to see the Roosters defence holding this Dragons side out.

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These two teams have been involved in 11 matches this season, with only three matches reaching the 13+ victory margin. The Dragons not only looks poised to win their first NRLW Grand Final, but history does suggest it will be by a margin of 1-12 points, paying $2.80.

Former Rugby Sevens Olympian, Emma Tonegato, is fresh off her shared win of the NRLW Dally M Medal, rewarding a remarkable 2022 season. In six games she’s scored four tries, assisted on three others, recorded five-line breaks and a mind-blowing 25 tackle breaks. Tonegato scored in her only clash with the roosters this season, and she scored last week in the semi-final against the Titans. Tonegato clearly loves the big stage and is great value to cross the strip anytime at $2.80.

KEY MATCH UP: EMMA TONEGATO V CORBAN BAXTER

While Emma Tonegato’s season speaks for itself, her match up against Roosters Captain and fullback Corban Baxter is key in this clash. Baxter has represented the New South Wales Blues in State of Origin as well as the Australian Jillaroos and more recently, the New Zealand Māori All Stars. While Baxter does not have the stat sheet that Tonegato does, Baxter’s job will be to track Tonegato across the park and limit her impact as much as possible. How the battle of these two ladies pans out, could easily decide the Grand Final winner.

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