Super League: Round 6 - Warrington Wolves v Hull KR

Warrington Wolves v Hull KR (+8/12pts)

I've had my eye on this fixture all week. With Warrington's indifferent form and recent injuries to our two preferred half backs, I was intrigued by what the bookmakers would go for, especially taking into consideration KR's formidable start to the campaign.It's a big ask for Warrington to beat any side by 12pts these days, more so at home believe it or not......their problem over the past few years has been the inabilty to produced the goods, killer instinct if you like, against the so called the smaller clubs. In 2006, when being favourites at the Haliwell Jones Stadium, the Wires choked each and every time....

Warrington Wolves v Salford City Reds
(+14pts) 6 v 24

Warrington Wolves v Catalan Dragons
(+26pts) 26 v 28

Warrington Wolves v Salford City Reds
(+6pts) 6 v 22

Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers
(+24pts) 26 v 28

Warrington Wolves v Wakefield Wildcats
(+14pts) 16 v 17

Warrington Wolves v Huddersfield Giants
(+10pts) 30 v 26

Warrington Wolves v Harlequins RL
(+12pts) 28 v 22

With Chris Bridge and Lee Briers out, it's hard to see Warrington having the creativity & skill to break the KR defence too often, thus being unable to pull away.

Word of caution: Many will fancy Warrington to get their stop/start season back on track on Sunday. After last year's embarrasing defeat & challenge cup exit, no team would enjoy bursting Hull KR's overinflated bubble than the Wolves.

Warrington (from): Reardon, Fa'afili, M. Gleeson, Johnson, Grose, Leikvoll, Clarke, Rauhihi, Westwood, Morley, Anderson, M Gleeson, Parker, Wood, Sullivan, Barnett, Pickersgill, Bracek, Harrison, Wainwright.

Hull KR (from): Murrell, Vella, Aizue, Chester, Tangata-Toa, Weisner, Ward, Morrison, Bauer, Cockayne, Morton, Webster, Gannon, Dyer, Fisher, J Netherton, Gallagher, Gene, Ford, Goddard.

Recommendation: Hull KR +12pts @ 1.90 ladbrokes (2pts)* saver on hcap tie
Prediction - Warrington 26 v 22 Hull KR
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Good luck all!

Super League: Round 6 - Salford City Reds v Wigan Warriors

Salford City Reds v Wigan Warriors (Scr/+6pts)

The guys at Hills have dangled that half chomped carrot again haven't they (+6pts)?

I know that Salford havent made the best of starts but if you take their home form into consideration all is not that so. In 2006, they managed to stay within the handicaps on all 6 occasions, when they received a start at the Willows. See below....

Salford City Reds 18 v 0 Wigan Warriors (-6/8pts)

Salford City Reds 18 v 24 Leeds Rhinos (-8/10pts)

Salford City Reds 10 v 12 St Helens (-10pts)

Salford City Reds 18 v 19 Leeds Rhinos (-8/10pts)

Salford City Reds 17 v 16 Bradford Bulls (-8pts)

Salford City Reds 20 v 24 Hull FC (-6pts)

Salford may not reach the heights of 2006, but, at the first time of asking this season they stayed within a handicap at home....

Salford City Reds 26 v 30 Leeds Rhinos (-6/8pts)

Away from home Salford are a different proposition for all the wrong reasons, as we seen last week against the rampant Bradford Bulls. But they make the Willows a very difficult place to get a result. Although Wigan have the world class Trent Barrett in their ranks, I doubt he has played at a ground such as this.

Close one to call, but you would be a brave men to fancy the under par Warriors to cover.

Salford (from): Hodgson, McGuinness, Moule, Wilshere, Dorn, Robinson, Coley, Alker, Korkidas, Edmondson, Finnigan, Highton, Viane, Brocklehurst, Haggerty, Adamson, Littler, Turner, Jewitt, Williams.

Wigan (from): Ashton, Calderwood, Bailey, Withers, Richards, Barrett, Leuluai, Fielden, Higham, Paleaaesina, Hock, Fletcher, O'Loughlin, Vaealiki, Millard, Prescott, Hansen, Goulding, Hill, O'Carroll.

Recommendations: Salford +6pts @ 1.90 (1pt) *saver on handicap tie

Prediction - Salford 24 v 20 Wigan

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Super League - Round 5 Results

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Warrington 12-48 St Helens
Wigan 16-12 Harlequins RL
Hull K R 22-20 Leeds Rhinos (LOSING BET 2pts staked/+1pt)
Bradford Bulls 56-18 Salford City Reds (WINNING BET 3pts staked/+4pts)
Huddersfield Giants 12-16 Hull FC
Wakefield Wildcats 40-20 Les Catalans Dragons

2007 pts total so far (+4pts)
2006 pts total (+17pts)* from Round 24

Super League: Round 5 - Bradford Bulls v Salford City Reds

Bradford Bulls v Salford City Reds (+10/12pts)

My main bet of Round 5 comes in the shape of Bradford -10pts versus the Salford City Reds. Salford have bagged only one victory in the first four opening games and have been far from convincing. I see them struggling on a dry and wide Odsal surface against the Bulls gunning for top spot.

As mentionned previous, Salford are a punters dream when playing at home. Teams find it difficult to find space against them at the Willows and games are often closely fought encounters (1-10pts).

The same cannot be said when they play away from home, especially against the bigger clubs, Bradford being one of them. Their previous three visits to Odsal dont make for happy reading; bruising defeats of 52 v 6, 34 v 4, 58 v 12 means it would be a brave man to back them today.

Yet, Bradford havent been at their best thus far, despite claiming 3 wins from 4. I just feel that their back line combination of Solomona, Hape and Vainikolo (pictured) will prove too strong for the City Reds, resulting in a comfortable victory for the home side.

Hooker, Ian Henderson is starting his first match for the Bulls as a result of Terry Newton's suspension. In my opinion Henderson offers the Bulls far more in attack and would pick him infront of the thug, Newton anyday. Henderson will see today as his chance to shine at the expense of the Salford.

Bradford -10pts and a saver on the handicap tie.

Bradford (from): Morrison, Burgess, McKenna, Cook, I. Harris, McAvoy, Evans, St Hilaire, B. Harris, Langley, Kopczak, Feather, Deacon, Vagana, Vainikolo, Hape, Solomona, Platt, Lynch, Henderson.

Salford (from): Hodgson, McGuinness, Wilshere, Dorn, Robinson, Coley, Alker, Korkidas, Edmondson, Finnigan, Viane, Brocklehurst, Haggerty, Adamson, Littler, Gower, Halliwell, Turner, Jewitt, Williams.

Recommendation – Bradford -10pts @ betfred 1.90 (3pts)

Prediction - Bradford 36 v Salford 10

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Good luck all!!

Super League: Round 5 - Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos

Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos (-8pts/10pts)

Well it has been an underdog backers paradise so far in Super League, but I think some sort of normality will resume tonight when Hull KR take on a full strength Leeds Rhinos side.

Firstly, well done to Hull KR thus far, they are proving lots of their early season critics wrong, winning 3 out of the first 4 games, most noticably their historical 16 v 26 win over Wigan at the JJB. A victory for the Robins tonight will leave them perched on top of the SL table.

But lets not get to carried away with ourselves. The Robins face a Leeds side, also sitting pretty on 6pts. Not much credited has been handed the way of them so far, but weather conditions and a blip in France havent helped their cause. Tonight in dry conditions I fully expect them to pick holes in the Hull KR defence with relative ease. Not to forgot Craven Park is a extremely open surface, a factor that lead to KR's success last year could ultimate prove their demise come September.

Their last home game lead to a 10 v 26 defeat against Harlequins, something Leeds will be taking much encouragement from.Looking at the line-ups, it is hard to see where Hull KR have the advantage.

The Racing Post followers have gobbled up the -8pts on Leeds, so im going to see for -10pts with a saver on the tie!Saturday evening rugby league viewing is costly for me and most other punters at the moment, so im sticking to a 2pt bet....although it's tempting to go a little higher.

Hull KR (from): Goddard, Netherton, Ford, Fisher, Morton, Tangata-Toa, Aizue, Morrison, Dyer, Chester, Gene, Gannon, Vella, Murrell, Cockayne, Gallagher, Bauer, Webster

Leeds (from): Webb, Donald, Toopi, Senior, Smith, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Diskin, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ellis, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Thackray, Bailey, Gibson, Tansey.

Recommendation – Leeds -10pts @ ladbrokes 1.90 (2pts)
Prediction - Hull KR 16 v Leeds 36
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Good luck all!!

Super League - Round 4 Results

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Up and down week really....could have been so good if Bradford & Catalans could have scored 2pts more. Nevertheless, Wakefield got me out of Jail, phew!!!!

St Helens 34-22 Bradford (LOSING BET 1pt staked/+2pts)
Wigan 16-26 Hull K R
Harlequins RL 12-19 Warrington
Salford 10-0 Catalans Dragons (LOSING BET 1pt staked/+1pt)
Hull 6-19 Wakefield (WINNING BET 2pts staked/+3pts)
Leeds 16-12 Huddersfield

2007 pts total so far (+3pts)
2006 pts total (+17pts)* from Round 24

Super League: Round 4 - Hull FC vs Wakefield (2PTS ON WAKEFIELD +14PTS)

Hull FC vs Wakefield

Dont have time for a write-up im afraid....but news is that Cooke & Godwin are out of the Hull side, still without a SL win thus far. Wakefield could go top with a win today, but i will settle for a 14pts start to them.

Recommendation – Wakefield +14pts @ Ukbetting 1.90 (2pts)
Prediction - Hull 24 v Wakefield 18
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Good Luck!!