Australian Betting Sites for Round 22 Weekend
As we approach the business end of the 2023 NRL season, the Penrith Panthers and Brisbane Broncos are joint leaders with six rounds remaining. The Panthers, who have won the last two Grand Finals, have played a game fewer than the Broncos, but will Penrith make it a hat-tricks of wins this year?
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Before the Grand Final gets under way at the Accor Stadium on Sunday, 1 October, the Minor Premiership has to be won. The award is given to the side that finishes top of the NRL ladder at the end of the regular season. It's an additional prize to win at the end of a gruelling season, but it's the Provan Summons Trophy that teams want to get their hands on.
Penrith have been the team to beat over the last two completed seasons and this season too. Australian betting sites have the Panthers as favourites to win the Grand Final for a third successive season, but Brisbane and Melbourne will have their say in the matter.
Winning it a habit and it's a habit the Penrith Panthers are not intent on giving up anytime soon. The Panthers hadn't won a title since 2003 when they beat the Sydney Roosters 18-6 in the Grand Final. However, with Ivan Cleary in charge of the team and his son Nathan controlling play on the pitch, the good times are back at Penrith.
After losing the 2020 Grand Final, Penrith have won back-to-back Grand Finals and they have their eye on a third successive title this year. There will be plenty of twists and turns between now and the end of the regular season as teams jostle for the highest position possible which will benefit them in the playoffs.
Each week, all eight games start at different times for TV purposes. One of the standout fixtures taking place this weekend is the Canberra Raiders' trip to New Zealand to face the Warriors. A win for the Warriors will see them move level on 28 points with the Raiders, who have played a game fewer. There are plenty of markets to check out before and during this game if you are looking to bet on NRL in Australia.
The NRL is the best domestic competition in rugby league where legends are made such as Wally Lewis, Andrew Johns and Mal Meninga. Players playing today dream of joining them in the sport's Hall of Fame.
Best Australian Betting Sites For This Weekend
Due to the competitive nature of the NRL betting sites will be keen to get new customers signed up to get them to bet now for each week throughout the season from round one to the Grand Final, including the State of Origin.
Ahead of this weekend's round 22 clash between the Panthers and the Sharks, some of the best Australian betting sites can be found below.
Panthers vs. Sharks Round 22 Odds
The Penrith Panthers host the Cronulla Sharks at the BlueBet Stadium, Penrith on Saturday looking for a win that will keep them in pole position to win this season's Minor Premiership. And form suggests they should finish the weekend top of the NRL ladder.
The two-time defending champions have won their last four games including last week's 44-18 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs with Tyrone Peachey and Brian To'o both scoring twice.
Cronulla come into this weekend's match having suffered back-to-back defeats to the Sea Eagles and the Warriors. Not surprising, the Panthers have dominated meetings in recent times winning six of the last seven, including a 20-10 win in the corresponding fixture last year.
William Hill Odds
Brian To'o's two tries last weekend in Penrith's 26-point win over the Bulldogs took his total to 11 in 15 games this season. The winger will be looking to carry that form into this weekend's clash against the Sharks. William Hill is offering 9/4 on To'o to score two more tries against Cronulla.
Ladbrokes Odds
Penrith have been quick out of the blocks in recent weeks which has helped them climb to the top of the ladder. They have an incredible first half record and they have not trailed at the break in any of their last 12 games. A Panthers HT/FT double has landed in each of their last four and Ladbrokes have odds of 1/1 for Penrith -8 first half points.
Coral Enhanced Odds
The last time Penrith and Cronulla met, the Panthers won by 10 points thanks to Jarome Luai's 78th minute try and Nathan Cleary's conversion. The Sharks could do with a win to remain in the top six. This should be a cracking game and if the Panthers are to win, it could be a repeat of their last victory against Cronulla. Coral have odds of 5/1 for the Panthers to win by between six and 10 points.
