NRL | 2024 Round 7 Eels v Dolphins – One Minute Match Review

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April 20, 2024

NRL 2024 Round 7 Eels v Dolphins Feature

2024 NRL Round 7 Eels v Dolphins – EELS 16 DOLPHINS 44. The one-minute match report – giving you the bare minimum NRL round up in the bare minimum of time.

The Dolphins had one of their best nights out in their fledgling NRL life as they withstood the heat of a Darwin evening much better than the highly fancied Parramatta Eels.

With more excuses than most sides could to justify a loss, like key injuries and their coach missing due to sickness, it looked like it was going to be a long night as Parramatta dominated most of the first half with the opening try to Shaun Lane followed up Will Penisini in the 26th minute and the Dolphins looked off the pace in attack.

Jack Bostock scored the Dolphins first try ten minutes before half time, and at 8-4 it was a half time score that wasn’t bad considering the Dolphins had been second best.

After the break was a different story as the Dolphins went on a rampage that has never been seen before from the club.

Four tries in eight minutes from the 49th minute to the 57th minute for Tesi Niu, a Max Plath double and a reward for Trai Fuller saw the Dolphins take out most of the oxygen that was left in the Darwin heat for Parramatta.

But the scoring didn’t stop there, with another four tries coming in 11 minutes including Jack Bostock’s second and third tries, Tesi Niu’s second and one to Jake Averillo. All told the Dolphins had scored eight second half tries in a tick over 20 minutes. An onslaught few were expecting on any day, let alone against quality opposition almost at full strength in those hot conditions.

The win sees the Dolphins temporarily move to second, but somewhat importantly, they have the best for and against in the NRL. And a W4 L2 start to the season few would have predicted with confidence.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

Great to see such a performance from Trai Fuller, filling in at fullback for The Hamner. Although few who have seen him carve up in the Queensland Cup would doubt the speed and ability, one did wonder whether he would ever get the chance. Well he has been given the chance now, and boy did he take it.

In the first half when the Dolphins were on the back foot, he made crucial last man tackles and cleaned up at the back with confidence. When the Dolphins were on top in the second half Fuller got to show all of his skills and was electric. Scoring tries, setting them up, involved in line breaks, a solid 177 run metres on a hot night another impressive highlight. Instead of worrying about how to cover for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow for a month’s worth of injury, Dolphins fans might be wondering how to keep him in the side once The Hammer returns.

Trai Fuller was described as small in stature during the broadcast, but one key to the Dolphins win was the selection of smaller, more mobile players. While Parramatta had hulking forwards which were good while they were on top, the Dolphins hard workers like Max Plath, Ray Stone, Euan Aitken and Jeremy Marshall-King who ended up running rings around the Eels in the hot conditions. Wise selections from the supercoach who may or may not be smiling from home after missing the trip due to sickness.

Also Jeremy Marshall-King had his best game of the season so far, and his running game caused Parramatta many headaches in the second half.

One final thought is the way the Dolphins approached the second half in attack. Now it can’t always be as good as it was in the second half, but one could accuse the Dolphins of being a little too one-dimensional in attack at times. So perhaps this game against the Eels can prove that they need to chance themselves a little more each week.

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BEST OF STATS

It was the first time in their NRL lifetime that the Dolphins had scored over 40 points. Beating the point scoring record set against the Dragons in Round 2 this season.

Dolphins are now three wins from three against Sydney teams in 2024. They only won three in the entire 2023 season.

The Dolphins win broke a run of three straight losses on a Friday.

Dolphins record away to Sydney clubs is now W2 L5. Coincidentally, the Dolphins’ only away win v Sydney clubs are at Suncorp Stadium in Magic Round and this one in Darwin.

Isaiya Katoa’s combined seven line break assists and try assists is a player single round record for 2024.

Parramatta’s record in Darwin is now W6 L4. However they have lost their last three games there, all against various Qld opposition. Overall the Eels’ record in Darwin v Qld sides in W3 L4.

Parramatta’s last five Friday games have ended in defeat.

FOOTBALL | Best of World Football Draws Tips of the Week – April 19-21

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Frank Frankington

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April 18, 2024

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They say there can only be winners and losers in sport, but of course they’re wrong, there’s always the draw, and who doesn’t love a draw where everyone wins. Those winners include canny punters who look for value, and here to help is our Best of World Football Draws Tips for the week.

It’s been a while but usually each week during the football season our resident football draw expert Frankington Stanley runs his keen eye over the many football divisions around the world to find the best draws for you. He’s sort of like the John West of Football draws. He’s been on a three month scouting journey around Central Europe and Northern Africa to hone his skills on picking a draw.

Frankington Stanley is not fussy, no country or continent is out of bounds, and the more obscure the better. And some of them are quite obscure. They don’t even feature on the Who Scored website.

So get yourself ready for another weekly serving of the finest Football Draw tips from all over the world, where The Gurgler and Frankington Stanley take the stale out of stalemate. It’s all you can eat draws

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Here is the best of the best draw tips for the week.

Poland 1 Liga – Nieciecza v GKS Katowice

ODDS – DRAW $3.20

FORM / STATS – Do you need (or want) anything more than the last four league games between these sides ending in a draw? 0-0, 1-1, 3-3, 1-1.

Didn’t think so. But wait….

Nieciecza have drawn three of their last four games at home.

Eat.

OTHER DRAW SPECIALS

Hungary NBII – Nyireghaza v Vasas

ODDS – DRAW $3.30

FORM / STATS – H2H sees the fourth last game at Nyireghaza between these two sides ending in a draw, so the match history doesn’t show a lot of draws. Looking at Vasa Budapest’s form in the NBII league this season, they have drawn nine of their 16 games so far.

Hungary NBII – Csakvar v Gyirmot

ODDS – DRAW $3.20

FORM / STATS – Games between Csakvar and Gyirmot have been tight recently, but draws are a little hard to come by. There was one three home games at Csakvar ago, if that makes any sense. Need to trust the Frankington Stanley process.

Slovakian 2 Liga – FK Humenne v FCPetrzalka

ODDS – $3.60

FORM / STATS – Over to Slovakia for some draw value @ $3.60. For those with a nose for value you may be rewarded. Three of the last five games between these sides have ended in a draw, with the last game at Humenne being a stalemate. Not stale. Draws are never stale.

UK FOOTBALL DRAW SPECIAL OF THE WEEK

With so many divisions, there should be so many draws to choose from. Frankington Stanley goes top shelf here though for his Premier League best draw.

Premier League – Everton v Liverpool

ODDS – DRAW $4.40

FORM / STATS – Surely we can’t be serious you say? Surely we can. Nine of the last 11 games played at Everton when Liverpool visit have ended in a draw. Five of those nine were 0-0.

EURO DRAW SPECIAL OF THE WEEK

Some have accused us of picking easy leagues for our draws. First of all, how dare you, secondly we introduce our Euro Leagues draw of the week, where we scan the four biggest leagues in Europe for the finest draws. It could be Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, or Ligue 1, but what it will always be is a quality eye for a draw.

Italy Serie A – Genoa v Lazio

ODDS – DRAW $2.90

FORM / STATS – There’s no real H2H draw history here, but how about this. The last seven games played in Serie A have ended in a draw.

Do you want to back against a draw?

Throw in that Genoa have drawn three of their last four and the deal is sealed.

EPL | 2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Predictions & Stats

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Theydon Bois

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April 17, 2024

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What a big weekend Gameweek 33 was, where two of the three title chasers choked big time, leaving Man City to win, again. Talking of bottling, our Premier League Week 34 Predictions and useful stats are here with a slab of sparkling football stat-ery. And it’s a bumper edition with extra games into next week.

Each week we provide a meandering look into the upcoming round of Premier League football, with not only our predictions for the upcoming Premier League fixtures but offer up a wide range of H2H and in-season stats and barely interesting facts. This week is shorter than usual, that’s because there’s a day to do it. And no one reads this anyway.

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Fixtures

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Predictions

Here are our fearless predictions for the fixtures ahead, and tune in below for all the stats and barely interesting stats that go along with them. Or given our form, skip the tips and go to the stats.

Luton 1 Brentford 1
Sheffield Utd 3 Burnley 1
Wolves 1 Arsenal 3
Everton 0 Nottingham Forest 2
Aston Villa 2 Bournemouth 1
Crystal Palace 1 West Ham 1
Fulham 2 Liverpool 1
Arsenal 1 Chelsea 2
Wolves 0 Bournemouth 2
Man Utd 3 Sheffield Utd 1
Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle 4
Everton 1 Liverpool 1
Brighton 0 Man City 3

Season Progress: 47% – 145/309 – Correct Scores – 19

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 H2H Stats

Need a reason to pick one team over another, or just have a stat ready to impress friends and family, either way you are welcome to our favourite H2H stats of the current gameweek.

LUT v BRE – Brentford have won the last four meetings v Luton on a Saturday, and by a combined 15-1.

SHU v BUR – The home team (either side) has not lost any of the five Premier League clashes between these sides – W4 D1.

SHU v BUR – Sheffield United are one of only two sides yet to beat a bottom six side (at time of match) at home this season. Luton are the other team.

WOL v ARS – Arsenal have won five in a row v Wolves. Arsenal have also won four games in a row at Wolves on a Saturday.

EVE v NFO – Nottingham Forest have lost just one of the six Sunday games v Everton (W3 D2 L1) but Everton are unbeaten at home on a Sunday v Nottingham Forest (W1 D1).

AVL v BOU – Aston Villa are unbeaten in the two Sunday clashes between these sides. W1 D1.

AVL v BOU – Bournemouth have won just one Sunday game this season (W1 D3 L3). Aston Villa have played the most games on a Sunday this season with 17 and have a record of W9 D4 L4.

CRY v WHU – Crystal Palace are unbeaten v West Ham in April – W4 D2. They have also won their only home game on a Sunday this season.

FUL v LIV – Fulham are W2 L2 at home to top six sides this season.

FUL v LIV – The last two games between Fulham and Liverpool at Fulham have ended in draws.

ARS v CHE – Arsenal have won only one of their last 12 games on a Sunday v Chelsea. Chelsea have won nine games. At least Arsenal’s last win was the most recent game. At home v Chelsea on a Sunday Arsenal haven’t won any of their last six games, and their last home win on a Sunday v Chelsea was in 2007.

WOL v BOU – Bournemouth have a respectable W5 L3 v Wolves at Wolves.

MUN v SHU – Sheffield Utd won the most recent match between these sides at Man Utd.

MUN v SHU – Man Utd are unbeaten in four home games v bottom sides (at time of match).

CRY v NEW – Three of the last five games between Crystal Palace and Newcastle have ended in a draw. The last two games at Crystal Palace were draws and four of the last six too.

EVE v LIV – Everton haven’t won a home game v Liverpool since 2010, and it has been D9 L3 since. Five of those nine draws were 0-0.

EVE v LIV – Liverpool have won the last five midweek games v Everton by a combined 20-3.

BHA v MCI – Man City’s record v Brighton in the Premier League is W11 D1 L1,

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Stats Quirks

If the above wasn’t enough, how dare you. But if you still need help on who to pick this weekend, here’s a few general season stats that caught our eye this week. Or share via social media. Responsibly.

Luton have the worst average point v London clubs this season, and equal lowest win total (one).
Aston Villa have the best points per game on a Saturday this season with a cracking 2.55 from nine wins, one draw and one loss.
Man City are the only team not to lose a game v middle eight teams (at time of fixture) this season. W8 D2.
Crystal Palace are the only team that are unbeaten on a Sunday this season (W2 D1)
Chelsea have won two games v big six sides this season, Liverpool haven’t won any.
For interest here is the midweek summary for team results from Monday to Thursday. Liverpool, Bournemouth and West Ham are the only unbeaten sides.

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Midweek

For interest, here is the breakdown of the bottom six against each other this season.

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Bottom Six

2023-24 English Premier League Current Season Stats

A quick look at the current state of play in the Premier League. An alternative table, form summary, points per game at home or away, v opposition and expected goals. So many.

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Summary1

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Summary2

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Summary3

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 Summary4

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2023-24 English Premier League Stats Extra

It’s probably too late, but here is an interesting look at the expected goals or xG of each team vs the goals they have actually scored.

We have split it into top and bottom sides, as ever, the middle sides are obscure and sort-of playing for nothing.

Points of interest are plentiful. Luton are the only bottom six team to have scored more than expected. Everton certainly haven’t yet are surviving. Just. And the teams dropping off in the top section of the table are visible as they drift into more xg than goals territory.

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 SummaryxGTop

2023-24 Premier League Week 34 SummaryxG++

NRL | NRL Round 7 Teams Strengths & Weaknesses

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Andrew Pelechaty

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April 16, 2024

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NRL Round 9 Teams Strengths & Weaknesses Stats Features

As we head into NRL Round 7, here’s a new addition to our NRL previews – an analysis of each team’s strengths and weaknesses from the previous round with our NRL Round 7 Teams Strengths & Weaknesses.

NRL Round 7 Teams Strengths & Weaknesses

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm

EASTS
STRENGTHS: Defied some big omissions for an important away win.
STRENGTHS: Joseph Manu was immense: running for 350 metres.
WEAKNESSES: 31 missed tackles and 12 ineffective tackles.
WEAKNESSES: Made more errors than Newcastle (7-5).
MELB
STRENGTHS: Even though they’re not at their best, they’re still finding ways to win.
STRENGTHS: Harry Grant is a machine, with another 50+ tackle game.
WEAKNESSES: 28 missed tackles, 21 ineffective tackles, and 10 errors.
WEAKNESSES: Will Ryan Papenhuyzen be in trouble for his sin binning?

St George Illawarra vs NZ Warriors

STGI
STRENGTHS: While they’re inconsistent, the Dragons are better than the wooden spoon finish that a lot of people predicted.
STRENGTHS: 42 tackles for Raymond Faitala-Mariner.
WEAKNESSES: 31 missed tackles and 13 errors.
WEAKNESSES: Only a 78% completion rate.
NZW
STRENGTHS: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad had one of his best games since returning to New Zealand, with over 300 run metres.
STRENGTHS: Shaun Johnson scored 10 points (a try and three goals) and nearly got the Wahs home in Golden Point.
WEAKNESSES: Once again they conceded a big early lead.
WEAKNESSES: 41 missed tackles and 13 errors.

Parramatta vs The Dolphins

PARRA
STRENGTHS: Good bounceback from the big Canberra loss.
STRENGTHS: A fine game from Clint Gutherson: 164 run metres and five goals.
WEAKNESSES: 33 missed tackles.
WEAKNESSES: Matched the Cowboys with 11 errors.
DOL
STRENGTHS: Trailing 28-4 with 20 minutes left, they could have been embarrassed, but they got two late tries back.
STRENGTHS: 41 tackles for Euan Aitken.
WEAKNESSES: 36 missed tackles and 16 errors.
WEAKNESSES: They’ll be bitterly disappointed to lose such a big game so convincingly: they were blown away in a seven-minute period in the second half.

Penrith vs Wests Tigers

PEN
STRENGTHS: Have won 25 out of 40 against the Wests Tigers.
STRENGTHS: Penrith have been inconsistent by their high standards, so their
first bye probably came at a good time.
WEAKNESSES: They lost to the Tigers at Bathurst last year – albeit in horrible conditions.
WEAKNESSES: This is a game Penrith will expect to win comfortably: even this super-professional side will need to be guard against
complacency.
WTIG
STRENGTHS: Had a better completion rate (79%) than the Dragons.
STRENGTHS: 212 run metres for Jahream Bula.
WEAKNESSES: The Tigers would be disappointed they didn’t make the most of the return to Campbelltown.
WEAKNESSES: Once the Dragons got ahead, the Tigers never looked like getting back into the game.

Gold Coast vs Manly Warringah

GCT
STRENGTHS: Probably their best performance of 2024 and they were unlucky to lose.
STRENGTHS: Alofiana Khan-Pereira’s try double kept the Titans in the game when Canberra should have shut it down.
WEAKNESSES: 31 missed tackles and 15 ineffective tackles.
WEAKNESSES: Poor goalkicking (2/4) let them down, despite Brian Kelly’s excellent sideline conversion to take the game into Golden Point.
MANLY
STRENGTHS: Daly Cherry-Evans backed up last week’s milestone game with two tries and three goals.
STRENGTHS: While they didn’t close out the game (leading 16-0 and 22-10), Manly already look better than the past couple of seasons and could be a finals contender.
WEAKNESSES: Tom Trbojevic ran for 241 metres.
WEAKNESSES: 46 missed tackles and 12 errors.

Brisbane vs Canberra

BRIS
STRENGTHS: Breathe easy, Broncos fanStrengths: Reece Walsh is back, scoring a long-range try.
STRENGTHS: Selwyn Cobbo was excellent: two tries and 221 run metres. And 46 tackles for Patrick Carrigan.
WEAKNESSES: Only a 67% completion rate.
WEAKNESSES: Would be disappointed not to run up a score in the XXXX Derby – leading 28-4 with 20 minutes left.
CBR
STRENGTHS: 303 run metres for Joseph Tapine.
STRENGTHS: While it was ugly, Canberra found a way to hang in there and escape with the win.
WEAKNESSES: Outscored four tries to three by the Titans.
WEAKNESSES: 13 errors summed up a below par performance.

Canterbury-Bankstown vs Newcastle

CBY
STRENGTHS: Josh Addo-Carr dragged Canterbury back into the game with his second half hat-trick.
STRENGTHS: Again, they competed with a top side: the 2024 Bulldogs have more heart and determination than the last few years.
WEAKNESSES: Their attack still needs work: went scoreless in the first half against Melbourne after only scoring four points in the second half against the Roosters.
WEAKNESSES: Their discipline was poor, with a 69% completion rate, 40 missed tackles, and 15 penalties.
NEWC
STRENGTHS: A brave performance from Ponga, playing 80 minutes despite picking up a hip injury midway through the first half.
STRENGTHS: Bradman Best ran for 252 metres and scored a try.
WEAKNESSES: Will be disappointed to drop a home game: they’re 2-2 at McDonald Jones Stadium so far.
WEAKNESSES: 44 missed tackles against the Roosters.

Cronulla-Sutherland vs North Queensland

CRO
STRENGTHS: Top of the ladder with four wins and one loss.
STRENGTHS: Two tries to Ronaldo Mulitalo was the difference.
WEAKNESSES: Would be disappointed to let Souths back into the game after opening up a 16-point lead.
WEAKNESSES: Conceded six penalties to two.
NQC
STRENGTHS: That last-tackle ad-lib try to Scott Drinkwater could be an early contender for try of the year.
STRENGTHS: 190 run metres for Murray Taulagi.
WEAKNESSES: 39 missed tackles and 22 ineffective tackles.
WEAKNESSES: Have a 2-2 record away from Townsville.

NRL Round 7 Teams Lists

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F1 | 2024 Chinese F1 Grand Prix Preview

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Perry Thrust

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April 16, 2024

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The F1 circus continues the Pacific journey with the third race of series seeing a return to China for the first time since the Covid pandemic begun. Talking of vaccines our 2024 Chinese F1 Grand Prix Preview will give you a quick boost of excitement ahead of the upcoming big weekend of Formula 1.

The Gurgler’s 2024 Chinese F1 Grand Prix Preview brings some thoughts on the race itself, a few bold predictions here and there, a more than a few barely interesting stats.

Essentially a quick summary of what a casual F1 fan needs in the shortest possible time for your convenience.

Chinese Grand Prix Circuit — By Will Pittenger – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7874957

The track map looks like either a three year old’s drawing of an old telephone or some kind of character doing a sit up. Either way it is not really a track you sit up with in excitement. It’s a typical modern venue, that is occasionally hard to tell from others. With enough DRS and straights there should be enough opportunity for overtaking at least. But the technical will mean not much racing for three quarters of the lap. Maybe some qualifying rain will help.

2024 Japanese F1 Grand Prix Preview – Race Rating

The Gurgler does like to use some obscure drivers in our Race previews and report, so who better to use than Teo Fabi to determine a race rating system.

So before each race we give a rating out of ten for four key category that are loosely based on each letter of Teo Fabi’s surname. Don’t know who Teo Fabi is, you should.

FAST? 4/10 – It’s got some long straights, which should see some racing. But you wouldn’t call it fast.

ACTION? 5/10 – Daniel Ricciardo’s win in 2018 reminds us of some good action. And lord knows he needs a repeat. But outside of that, we’re finding it hard to remember that many memorable races.

BIG HISTORY? – 4/10 It’s a longer term modern track that’s been around since 2004. And it has had a few moments. Something about Michael Schumacher running into a car on his installation lap from the pits to grid. Daniel Ricciardo had a look win there once. Red Bull won their first race ever in 2009 with Sebastian Vettel. So it has some history.

INCLEMENT WEATHER? – 5/10 There’s a 40% or so chance of rain on both Friday and Saturday. Friday rain is no good due to wet tyre allocation limiting teams’ running time. So let’s hope there’s little on the Friday and more chance of rain on Saturday as we get closer to the big day.

RACE RATING 45% – A modern circuit needs a modern rating.

2024 Chinese F1 Grand Prix Preview – Stats

Want to know if your favourite driver for this weekend is a master of the track or the track is a master of them? Here then are some barely interesting facts and stats.

A driver that qualifies third has never retired from the Chinese Grand Prix.
Nine races have seen the pole sitter with the race.
China has the fifth lowest DNF % of all the current tracks. (14.7%)
Lance Stroll has never scored a point at the Chinese GP in three attempts.
Lewis Hamilton has won the most GPs of any driver in China, and his only non points finish was his first race when he couldn’t get out of the pitlane sandtrap, in the moment that cost him a Championship win on debut.
Good news for Daniel Riccardo is he has finished all but his first race here in the points.

DRIVER GRID POSITION vs RACE RESULT – CURRENT DRIVERS

TEAM GRID POSITION vs RACE RESULT

From 2004.

HISTORIC DRIVER RESULTS

99 = a DNF. Grid position 20 is overstated as that was also used for cars starting in pitlane.

HISTORIC TEAM RESULTS

Since 2004.

GRID POSITION INTO RACE RESULT

99 = a DNF. Grid position 20 is overstated as that was also used for cars starting in pitlane. Results from 2001.

Max Verstappen to win by half a minute.
Points for Daniel Ricciardo.

ALL RACE RESULTS – CHINESE F1 GRAND PRIX

ALL TIME RESULTS

NRL | 2024 NRL Round 7 Tips Predictions & Stats Preview

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Max Layne

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April 15, 2024

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2025 NRL Round 1 Las Vegas Tips Featured

The NRL hits the road for Round 7 with trips to Bathurst, Darwin, Gold Coast and the Olympic Stadium. All current or former homes of Motor Racing tracks in Australia. Talking of getting motors running, our stat-filled preview of the upcoming weekend of rugby league is here to help get you to the top of your tipping comp with our 2024 NRL Round 7 Tips Predictions & Stats Preview.

Each week we offer up a quick preview glance for each match, throw in a bunch of barely interesting stats, and mix in a pinch of opinion, and you have a rugby league soup with probably more than one could ever need or want.

2024 NRL Round 7 Tips – This Week’s Matches

Here are our tips for the week ahead. How did we get to here? By going through all the visuals and stats below.

Roosters v Melbourne	Thursday, 8:00 pm
St George Illawarra v Warriors	Friday, 6:00 pm
Parramatta v Dolphins	Friday, 8:05 pm
Penrith v Wests Tigers	Saturday, 3:00 pm
Gold Coast v Manly Warringah	Saturday, 5:30 pm
Brisbane v Canberra	Saturday, 7:35 pm
Bulldogs v Newcastle	Sunday 2:00 pm
Cronulla v North Queensland	Sunday 4:05 pm

2024 NRL Round 7 Tips – This Week’s Tips

MELBOURNE by 6
WARRIORS by 8
PARRAMATTA by 22
PENRITH by 12
MANLY by 2
BRISBANE by 10
BULLDOGS by 6
NORTH QUEENSLAND by 8

SEASON PROGRESS: 31/48 (65%)

READ MORE: Our 2024 Match Centre Home

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2024 NRL Round 7 Tips Weekly H2H Stats

Looking for a cheat sheet for the weekend’s upcoming games?

Here’s as much information that we could cram into one size fits all visual.

2024 NRL Round 7 Tips Barely Interesting Stats Summary

Here we take the best points of interest for each match coming up this weekend and share them with you for no cost. Feel free to share with friends and family. The bold ones are our favourites.

SYD v MEL – Melbourne have won eight of their past nine games v Roosters.

SYD v MEL – Roosters have lost their last four home games v Melbourne with a last win in 2019. The Roosters have also lost their last two games v Melbourne at the Sydney Football Stadium in 2016 and 2015.

SYD v MELB – Roosters have lost all four Thursday night games v Melbourne.

SYD v MEL – Since 2022, when Joey Manu has played fullback the Rooster’s win rate is 50%. In the two times he played fullback against Melbourne the Roosters lost. Alternatively, when Joey Manu played fullback against Newcastle, the Roosters won (twice).

SYD v MELB – Melbourne have won five in a row on a Thursday. 28 of 34 games on a Thursday v all opposition. All six losses have been away for a less respectable but still imposing 11/17 away on a Thursday.

STGI v WAR – Warriors have won seven of their last ten games v St George Illawarra.

STGI v WAR – Dragons have lost three of their last four home games v Warriors and last two at Win Stadium v Warriors.

STGI v WAR – St George Illawarra are W2 L5 v Warriors on a Friday and have lost the only home clash on a Friday.

STGI v WAR – Dragons have lost their last four Friday games and nine of their last 11 on a Friday. Plus lost their last two games at Win Stadium on a Friday.

STGI v WAR – Since 2023, the Warriors have won nine of their past 11 games on a Friday. Including all four of their Friday away games.

PAR v DOL – Parramatta’s record in Darwin is W6 L3. However they have lost their last two games there, both against Qld opposition. Overall the Eels’ record in Darwin v Qld sides in W3 L3.

PAR v DOL – Parramatta’s last four Friday games have ended in defeat.

PAR v DOL – Since 2020, Parramatta’s record v Qld sides on a Friday is W7 L2.

PAR v DOL – The Dolphins record at grounds not in Queensland is W1 L7. This includes losing the last seven games.

PAR v DOL – Dolphins record away to Sydney clubs is W1 L5. Coincidentally, the Dolphins’ only away win v Sydney clubs came at Suncorp Stadium in Magic Round.

PEN v WT – Penrith’s record at Bathurst is W5 L4. On a Saturday it is W5 L3. But the Wests Tigers have won the only match between the sides there.

PEN v WT – Penrith have won 52 of their last 60 home games. On a Saturday it is W16 L2. Only the Wests Tigers and South Sydney have beaten the Panthers on a Saturday at home since 2020.

PEN v WT – Penrith have won only four of their last seven games v Wests Tigers.

PEN v WT – Wests Tigers have lost their last five away games on a Saturday. They have also won just one of their last eight Saturday games away to Sydney clubs.

PEN v WT – Wests Tigers have lost 11 of their last 13 matches at non regular NRL grounds going back to 2012. Penrith have won six of their last seven.

GC v MAN – Gold Coast have won their last two games v Manly.

GC v MAN – Gold Coast have lost six straight games at home on a Saturday and lost nine of their last ten. And won just two of their last 17 at home on a Saturday v Sydney clubs.

GC v MAN – Since 2020 Gold Coasts’ record v Sydney clubs is W17 L35. At home it is W9 L17.

GC v MAN – Manly have won four of the five games on the Gold Coast on a Saturday.

GC v MAN – Manly have lost six of their last seven v Qld sides. But have won five of their last six away to Qld sides.

BRI v CANB – Broncos have won nine straight Saturday games.

BRI v CANB – Canberra have won four of the last six games v Broncos.

BRI v CANB – Canberra won the last game in Brisbane, but prior to that had lost 11 of the previous 12 matches. And lost all five Saturday games in Brisbane prior to last season’s win.

BRI v CANB – Canberra have won two of their last seven away to Queensland sides.

BUL v NEWC – Bulldogs have won both of their home games this season.

BUL v NEWC – Newcastle have won five of the last six v Bulldogs.

BUL v NEWC – Bulldogs last three games at the Olympic Stadium v Newcastle have ended in three losses for a combined total of 12-108.

BUL v NEWC – Bulldogs have lost seven of their last eight v Sydney clubs on a Sunday at the Olympic Stadium.

BUL v NEWC – Newcastle have won six games in a row on a Sunday v Sydney teams.

CRON v NQL – Cronulla have won ten of their last 11 v North Queensland. And won nine of their last 11 home games v Cowboys.

CRON v NQL – North Queensland have won all four away games v Cronulla on a Sunday.

CRON v NQL – North Queensland have won 10 of their last 12 on a Sunday. And six of their last seven v Sydney teams.

2024 NRL Round 7 Helpful Betting Stuff

Odds & Total Points Predictions & Betting Analysis & First/Last Try Scorers

We have run the rule over recent and historic Total Points for each match and have our prediction ready to share.

TOTAL POINT ANALYSIS & OUR UNDER/OVER PREDICTIONS

Last week: 6/8

VARIOUS FAVOURITE v OUTSIDERS RECORDS IN 2024 SO FAR

FIRST AND LAST TRY SCORERS

Follow our full Dedicated First and Last Try Scorer page via the link here.

2024 NRL Season Stats Summary

NRL | 2024 NRL Round 6 Stats Summary & Stuff

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Max Layne

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April 15, 2024

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Want more NRL information than just the draw, results or the current ladder? Then you are in the right place and the right time with the home of Stats and Stuff via our 2024 NRL Round 6 Stats Summary for the weekend that was.

Each week we compile and keep up to date a wide range of stats from the latest weekend of NRL action plus the best 2024 NRL Season Stats to help you to the top of the tipping competition, land a few responsible winners or even make your Supercoach team better. And now with a match by match summary full of all the stats you need and/or want.

Quick NRL Round 6 Stats Summary

Some weekly and season stats and additional interesting visuals for the weekend that was and the season that is.

2024 NRL Round 6 Stats Points of Interest

1ST/LAST TRY SCORER WIN/LOSS %

Although we do have a dedicated page on First and Last Try Scorer stats, we haven’t yet looked at whether scoring first or last leads to victory more.

Interesting that the week we do it was the lowest week for either to be scored by the winning side.

NRL Round 6 Stats Summary – H2H Match by Match Stats and Stuff

All eight games with all the stats you could ever want or need with added barely interesting stats to go with. Giving you a decent wrap up of all that went on in the NRL on the weekend.

Roosters have won 17 of the last 20 games v Newcastle.
That was the first ever match between Newcastle and Roosters on a Thursday.
Newcastle have lost their last four home games on a Thursday. And lost all four Thursday games to Sydney opposition anywhere.
Newcastle’s home record v Roosters since 1998 is W5 L17
Roosters are W6 L2 on a Thursday night away to NSW clubs.
From our NRL Round 6 Player of the Week – Joey Manu’s Run Metres effort is the third best single match effort for our records going back to 2022. And best for Post Contact Metres.

Melbourne are W4 L1 v Bulldogs on a Friday.
Melbourne have the two lowest scores for a win this season with 14 v Bulldogs and 8 v Penrith.
Melbourne have won 15 of their last 17 home games on a Friday.
Melbourne are taking advantage of early home games – winning all four so far, seven other clubs are still unbeaten at home.
Bulldogs have won just four of their last 21 away games v non-Sydney clubs.
Bulldogs have won just two of their last 18 Friday games. In fact, their worst day for winning since 2020 is Friday.

Selwyn Cobbo now six tries in three games v Dolphins.
Broncos have won eight of their past nine games v Qld opposition.
Broncos have won 10 of their past 11 games on a Friday going back to 2023. And are 100% in 2024.
Broncos are also 100% v Qld sides in 2024.
Dolphins are W4 L5 v Qld opposition since 2023. Still yet haven’t beaten the Broncos.
It was the Dolphins’ first loss as the away team at Suncorp Stadium.

The last two draws in the NRL have both been on a Saturday, both in April, both featured Manly who scored 16 points in the first half in both games.
Manly are unbeaten in the last three games v Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.
Warriors have lost 11 of the last 12 games v Manly on a Saturday anywhere.
Warriors have won just four games of the last 21 times they scored 22 points in a game.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad’s Run Metres may have only been second best this weekend, but it was the fifth best single match effort from 2022.

Parramatta are W8 L1 at CommBank Stadium v Qld opposition. And won the both games v Qld teams there on a Saturday.
North Queensland are W5 L13 away on a Saturday since 2020.

Cronulla’s win broke a run of seven straight losses at the Olympic Stadium v Souths.
Since leading the competition in Round 11 last season, Souths have won just one of their next six home games on a Saturday. And just two of 11 home games on any day.

That’s four wins in five games at Campbelltown for the Dragons. Their 80% win record is almost double the Tigers.
Going back to 2017, the Wests Tigers have lost nine of their last ten games at Campbelltown on a Sunday.
Wests Tigers have won only one of their last 21 games on a Sunday.

Canberra have won 12 of their last 14 on a Sunday at home.
Canberra’s record at home on a Sunday to Qld sides is W15 L6.
Gold Coast have won just two of their last 21 away games in NSW/ACT.
They have only won four of the 27 away games played since 2022.

NRL | 2024 NRL Round 6 Team of the Week & Player Stats

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Another big weekend of NRL action featuring not one but two golden point games and one draw. There were star performances, work horses giving it their all, and a few getting a spray from Des Hasler. But which players were the best of the best you ask? We’ll let the stats do the talking and separate the Wheat/Chaff to present the 2024 NRL Round 6 Team of the Week & Player Stats.

First we have our Team of the Week, which takes some of the key player stats from the weekend and using various scoring methods come up with the best players in their positions from the latest round of the NRL.

Then there’s additional player stats from this weekend and some bite sized points of interest.

For the full range of Player Stats for 2024 – visit our 2024 NRL Player Stats page.

2024 NRL Round 6 Team of the Week

We’ve used the stats for each position and picked the best starting 13 players from the most recent round, the stats and points assigned are explained at the end.

On top of the best starting 13, we include the best four interchange players of the week. Seeing who has provided maximum impact from the bench.

Plus we throw in the players we thought were great but the stats did not with Gurgler’s Choice.

NRL 2024 Round 6 Player Stats Team of the Week

2024 NRL Team of the Season…so far

Here is the above but for all rounds.

NRL 2024 Round 6 Player Stats Team of the Season

2024 NRL Round 6 Player Stats

Want to see which players topped the key stats for the latest round of the NRL this weekend?

NRL 2024 Round 6 Player Stats Weekly Summary

Want to see which players topped the key stats for the latest round of the NRL this weekend?

2024 NRL Player Stats…so far.

NRL 2024 Round 6 Player Stats Season Summary

2024 NRL Round 6 Player Comparisons

Here is a quick look at the H2H Player stats from the most recent round in key positions.

This week with so many good performances from fullbacks, especially the part time fullback in Joey Manu, what about a look backwards.

NRL 2024 Round 7 Player Stats Compare - Fullbacks

INTERESTING STATS FROM THIS ROUND

Sadly due to our laziness our Player stats only go back to 2022. Which means we can only work out that Joey Manu’s 370 run metres is only the third best from 2022, and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad’s 346 run metres is fifth best.
Talking of Run Metres, four players made it over 300 metres this weekend, with a player passing 300 metres on one other occasion this season.
Talking more of Joey Manu, his 151 Post Contact Metres is the best single game effort going back to 2022.
Josh Addo-Carr’s five Line breaks is the second best effort this season for a single game, behind Izack Tago’s six earlier in the season.
Broncos Man mountain Xavier Willison passed 100 metres for the first time in his career with 164 run metres from the bench and his 83 Post Contact Metres is double the previous best.

How the Team of the Week works

Want to know how we come up with the numbers to rank the players, the below table should explain hopefully.

NRL 2022 Player Stats Explained

Want more Player Stats? Neeeeed more NRL data and stuff? Why not try our friends at Nothing But Legue for bite sized pieces of NRL Stats and more every day.

https://nothingbutleague.com/nrl-news-updates/

The Park Cricketer – The Refreshing Skill Change

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April 13, 2024

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park cricketer feature — The 2021 Village Cricket Season Starts PRISTON,UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 2: An aerial view of cricket being played on the Priston Cricket Club field in the village of Priston, on May 2, 2021 in Somerset, England. The easing of COVID-19 restrictions has meant the gradual return of normality in some areas of life, including amateur sport, which was halted during the previous lockdowns. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

A park cricketer has rediscovered his love of the game through an unexpected skill change.

Peter has been bowling left-arm off-spin for the Belconnen Bulls sixth grade side for six seasons. While he’s been a handy spinner, a huge form slump forced him to re-evaluate his game. And he’s been a specialist number 11 batter – known for having a decent defense, but a high score of only 14.

“I returned after the Christmas break this year and completely lost my bowling form,” said Peter. “I didn’t train much over the break as I was bowling well up to Christmas, so I have no idea what happened. I lost my length and started bowling too flat and short. And when I tried to overcompensate with more flight, it got even worse!”

While Peter worked hard in the nets, tinkering with his run up, grip, and action, eventually he’d had enough.

“It was the second last game of the season and I took none for a zillion in the first innings. I hated cricket and knew I was going to be dropped,” said Peter. “We were behind by a lot when I came to bat at 11. I felt like s**t, so I had a swing because who cares? I middled a few and made 15 not out. I was amazed. I’ve always had an ok defense, but I usually don’t score many runs.”

With the Bulls following on, Peter opened the batting. While he only made five (in a huge innings defeat), he wasn’t disappointed.

“It was tough against the new ball, but I survived a few overs and copped a few on the body. I enjoyed the challenge. I got a couple of the boys to bowl to me in the nets after I got out and, when I got home, I spent some time shadow batting while watching YouTube batting videos. It was nice to take my batting seriously for once.”

While Peter wasn’t picked for the last game of the season, he went to the ground and batted in the nets for two hours before chatting to his teammates. Rather than take a break during the off-season, Peter has joined a local indoor cricket team to further work on his batting.

“I always avoided indoor cricket as I assumed my batting wouldn’t be good enough. But it’s been great so far: I’ve made four positive scores in a row and have only been out a few times. I’m finally starting to enjoy batting now I’m taking it seriously.”

Peter has also changed his bowling.

“We have three spinners in our team already, so I decided to bowl some left-arm seamers to change it up. They’re not coming out too badly. I might stick with them.”

While Bulls pre-season training for 2024/25 isn’t for a few months, Peter is looking to cement a role as a specialist batter.

“If I can bat six or seven, I’ll be pretty happy.”

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The Gurgler presents stories of the Park Cricketer, where we explore the lower reaches of the great game of cricket from the suburban ovals and rural grounds across Australia.

EPL | 2023-24 Premier League Week 33 Predictions & Stats

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Max Layne

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April 11, 2024

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It only feels like yesterday since the last round of Premier League fixtures. That’s probably because it was yesterday. Or will be by the time you read this. Talking of yesterdays, our Premier League Week 32 Predictions and useful stats are here and all our troubles seem so far away.

Each week we provide a meandering look into the upcoming round of Premier League football, with not only our predictions for the upcoming Premier League fixtures but offer up a wide range of H2H and in-season stats and barely interesting facts. This week is shorter than usual, that’s because there’s a day to do it. And no one reads this anyway.

2023-24 Premier League Week 33 Fixtures

2023-24 Premier League Week 33 Predictions

Here are our fearless predictions for the fixtures ahead, and tune in below for all the stats and barely interesting stats that go along with them.

Newcastle 1 Spurs 2
Nottingham Forest 1 Wolves 1
Brentford 1 Sheffield Utd 2
Burnley 1 Brighton 1
Man City 2 Luton 0
Bournemouth 2 Man Utd 1
Liverpool 3 Crystal Palace 0
West Ham 3 Fulham 1
Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 0
Chelsea 1 Everton 1

Season Progress: 48% – 142/299 – Correct Scores – 18

(Missed a GW and match here and there – no loss – our tips aren’t great this season)

2023-24 Premier League Week 33 Best Stats

Need a reason to pick one team over another, or just have a stat ready to impress friends and family, either way you are welcome to our favourite stats of the current gameweek.

NEW v TOT – Spurs have won three games in a row for this fixture on a Saturday, with the last Saturday game taking place in 2019.

NFO v WOL – The last two games between Nottingham Forest and Wolves have ended 1-1.

BRE v SHU – Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in their last six games v Brentford across three divisions (W4 D2).

BUR v BHA – Brighton (W6 D6 L1) have lost just once to bottom six teams (at time of game) this season.

BUR v BHA – Brighton have lost just one of their last eight trips to Burnley (W3 D4 L1).

BUR v BHA – Six of the last ten games between Burnley and Brighton on a Saturday have ended in a draw.

MCI v LUT – Luton last beat Man City in Manchester in 1983, and it’s 1988 for a win over Man City anywhere.

MCI v LUT – Luton have lost all three away games to big six teams.

BOU v MUN – Bournemouth have won every second home game v Man Utd on a Saturday. The last result was a loss, so a win is coming.

BOU v MUN – Bournemouth have won just one of their eight games v big six teams this season and none of the four home games.

LIV v CRY – Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 13 games v Crystal Palace.

LIV v CRY – Crystal Palace are third for average points scored on a Sunday this season. Their record of W1 D1 means they are the only team not to lose on a Sunday.

WHU v FUL – West Ham have won four games in a row at home to Fulham and are unbeaten in their last 10 games v Fulham at home (W7 D3). They have scored three goals in all of those four recent consecutive wins. West Ham are also unbeaten in three home games on a Sunday v Fulham (W2 D1).

ARS v AVL – Arsenal have home six straight home games v Aston Villa and scored 21 goals in the process. This includes four home wins in a row on a Sunday scoring 15 goals.

CHE v EVE – Chelsea have played the most Monday games this season so far (4) and are currently one of just two sides unbeaten on a Sunday who have played more than once.

2023-24 Premier League Week Stats Quirks

If the above wasn’t enough, here’s a few season stats that caught our eye this week.

Everton are third equal for clean sheets this season and have as many clean sheets as Manchester City and Newcastle.
All of Tottenham’s (9) and Newcastle’s (4) games on a Sunday have seen Over 2.5 goals.
Two of the three promoted sides are the two worst sides for average points achieved against promoted sides. Burnley are the odd team out as they have two wins and a draw.
Only two teams are unbeaten v big six opposition this season – Arsenal and Spurs. Every other team has lost at least one game. Burnley have lost all eight v big six opposition.
Only three teams are unbeaten v London sides at home this season – Liverpool (W4 L1), Man City (W1 D3) and Newcastle (W6 D1)
Only Liverpool and Man City are unbeaten at home this season.

2023-24 English Premier League Current Season Stats

A quick look at the current state of play in the Premier League. An alternative table, form summary, points per game at home or away, v opposition and expected goals. So many.

2023-24 Premier League Week 33 SummaryxG