Sydney Roosters v St George Dragons NRL tips & odds | ANZAC Day

Anzac Day NRL action kicks off in Sydney with the Roosters hosting the St George Dragons at Allianz Stadium. The Roosters have put themselves in the headlines for several reasons in the lead up to this match, will they be able to block out the noise and win as expected?

Dragons fans will not have forgotten the last time these two clubs met when Joseph Manu scored two tries to go with three line breaks, two line break assists, two try assists and a whopping 15 tackle breaks in one of the most dominant performances by a single player in recent history.

The visitors will again be contending with Manu starting in the halves after Sam Walker was dropped back to reserve grade. In good news for the club, Angus Crichton and Sitili Tupouniua have been promoted from the reserves having overcome their most recent setbacks.

St George Illawarra Dragons will be without experienced second rower Jaydn Su’a due to injury with Jack Bird moving into the second row and Jack De Belin starting at lock.

Although the Dragons came away with the win on Anzac Day last year off the back of brilliant games from Zac Lomax, Ben Hunt and Francis Molo, the recruitment and changes to this Roosters side means a player like Hunt would need to play the game of his career to win. The Roosters will be looking to bounce back from two loses in a row to the Sharks and Storm. $2 with PalmerBet for the home side to win by 13+ points is the most likely scenario in this match.

Manu’s return to the halves will be priority number one for the Dragons and their defence. The Golden Boot winner of 2022 showed during Representative Round and the World Cup that, on his day, he is the most damaging ball runner in Rugby League. With Luke Keary in the halfback role, Manu will have the opportunity to roam on both sides of the field and inject himself into the game at any point he sees. In doing so, expect Manu to chalk up another try scoring double for the Roosters ($11).

Not only will the dry, sunny weather of Tuesday afternoon make for entertaining football, but the Sydney Roosters looking to bounce back in front of their home crowd should have them red lining come kick-off time. The current total points line is set at 41.5 and with players like Manu, James Tedesco Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Brandon Smith, the Roosters are liable to score 40 points on their own. Look for this to be a high scoring match that exceeds the 41.5 point line ($1.90).

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Key matchup: Victor Radley v Jack De Belin

Victor Radley vs Jack De Belin

The clash between these two ball-playing locks is key for two reasons. First and foremost, both Radley and De Belin have high works rates and are key for their side’s ability to shift the ball wide quickly and give their halves more time and space with the ball. The most pressing issue is Radley and his discipline. Should Radley continue to put himself in positions where he is sin binned and sent from the field, the attack of the Roosters will be stunted massively, opening the door for an upset win for the Dragons.

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Roy Orovet

1 year ago

Who will win this game between roosters vs dragons

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