We have expert betting tips for the upcoming NRL season, where the Penrith Panthers eye another title.
However, it’s the Melbourne Storm who are favoured to win at $3.85, as they look to bounce back from a finals defeat.
We have season predictions, including Grand Final winner, top points scorer, top try scorer, wooden spoon, team previews, and our 2025 NRL season ladder prediction.
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NRL Futures Tips & Predictions
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NRL Grand Final Winner – Melbourne Storm
It’s hard to bet against the Panthers, but the Storm have an exciting team in 2025, and we’re not surprised by the money coming for him.
They have an exciting team on paper, which includes Grand Final winners, and also players who Storm fans can get excited about. Ryan Papenhuyzen, Nick Meaney, Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes return, so the back line is stacked with class.
The forward pack is one of the more mobile packs in the NRL, and although it’s not the best forward pack in the competition, most of what the Storm achieves comes from their halves.
Punters get $3.85 for the Storm, which is a fair price for a team that never has a bad year.
Bet: Melbourne Storm @ $3.85
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Betting on the Broncos has been a rollercoaster over the last few years, but we backed them when they lost the 2023 Grand Final in horrific circumstances, and we’re not about to jump off.
The Broncos have a quality team top to bottom, and although they have aging halves in Adam Reynolds and Ben Hunt, they have talented outside backs in Selwyn Cobbo, Kotoni Staggs, and fullback Reece Walsh.
It’s all about attitude for the Broncos, but given the $8.50 odds, we’re happy to take the risk with the Queenslanders.
Bet: Brisbane Broncos @ $8.50
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The North Queensland Cowboys have been backed and beaten for a few years, but they are now $26 to win the Grand Final, so we’re having a nibble.
Much like the Storm and Broncos, they have a team capable of winning the NRL Grand Final, so why not take the odds? They have Scott Drinkwater, Murray Taulagi, Tom Dearden, Coen Hess, and Reuben Cotter, so the team looks good on paper.
Losing players like Kyle Feldt and Valentine Holmes isn’t ideal, but that makes way for new talent to emerge. Semi Valemei and Zac Laybutt could make an impact, so the future is bright.
We expect money to come for the Cowboys before the season starts.
Bet: North Queensland Cowboys @ $26.00
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Use Code: 'GOBET500'Use Code: 'GOBET500'NRL Top Points Scorer – Jamayne Isaako
We’re not shocked to see Jamayne Isaako at the top of the market at $4.50. The Dolphins’ winger is not only an excellent kicker, but he also chimes in with many tries.
That’s what makes him so tough to beat in this category, and punters should expect the Dolphins to score plenty of tries in 2025, which will see his tally rise.
He’s also an injury free player, so he could play every game this year and win another scoring title.
Bet: Jamayne Isaako @ $4.50
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Will Warbrick looks set to have his best try scoring year after scoring 17 tries in his 2023 debut year before scoring 15 last year.
The Storm winger is one of the more powerful back line players in the NRL, and he’s starting to get his hands on the ball much more. The New Zealander should get premium service from Munster and Hughes, so he’ll get his chances.
We see Warbrick getting close to scoring 20 tries, which could be enough to win the top try scorer title.
Bet: Will Warbrick @ $11.00
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There is always some betting support for the Wests Tigers, but they finish last regularly, and we don’t see much changing in 2025.
They signed Larome Luai from the Panthers, but we think Laui’s stock will decrease without Nathan Cleary on his inside, and the Tigers have a losing culture.
The franchise is used to losing, and that’s tough to rid of. We don’t see much firepower in the back line, and it could be another long year for Tigers supports.
Take the $8 for the Tigers to finish last.
Bet: Wests Tigers @ $8.00
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Brisbane Broncos:
The Broncos are one of our top picks to win the 2025 NRL Premiership, and punters get value odds for them to win. Consistency has been their downfall recently, but with the current roster looking good, a top four finish is expected at the worst.
Canberra Raiders:
As the $67 odds suggest, the Raiders aren’t expected to make much of an impact in 2025, and we rank them as one of the worst teams. We don’t think they’re well coached, and that will have an impact on their win/loss record.
Canterbury Bulldogs:
There is usually some betting support for the Bulldogs, who played better last year, but they rarely live up to expectations. They need better players to come through the junior ranks, and buying aging stars from other clubs won’t work. $17 to win the premiership, but finishing eighth would be a fitting result.
Cronulla Sharks:
A team that has attracted solid betting interest at $13. The Sharks are capable of making a deep run if their regular season form translates well into the playoffs. It doesn’t always, but there is room for improvement, and they could sneak into the top five.
Dolphins:
The Dolphins are an enigmatic team. They can look like premiership contenders one week and wooden spoon contenders the next. They have some exciting players, but the consistency isn’t there, so a 10-12 finish is predicted.
Gold Coast Titans:
The Titans are a team that is struggling from top to bottom. It starts with poor management, and with that not working well, there is no chance for the players to perform on the field. It’s a struggling franchise and it will do well to stay relevant in 2025.
Manly Sea Eagles:
Manly is always a chance to make a deep playoff run, and it has the players to get it done. We don’t mind backing the Sea Eagles to win the premiership at $17, which is a fair price from bookmakers for a team that has champion players.
Melbourne Storm:
The Storm are our top pick to win the 2025 NRL Premiership, and it’s tough to make a case against them. They have the star players that punters love to watch, and they’re reliable. They are well-coached and ready to win another title. Take the odds available for them to win both the Grand Final and the Minor Prem.
Newcastle Knights:
The glory days of the Knights are well and truly in the past, hence the $67 odds. They need to rebuild, and that could take a few years to kick in. In usual Knights fashion, they could start well but reality doesn’t take too long to show its ugly face for this franchise.
New Zealand Warriors:
One of the more enigmatic teams in the NRL. They are $51 with bookmakers and that’s accurate. They have lost key players, but the Warriors often perform best when least expected. A top eight finish is possible with the right attitude but they could finish 9-10.
North Queensland Cowboys:
A smokey chance to win the premiership at value odds. They have lost some players, but there is still enough excitement with this team to go all the way. We are loving the odds for a top eight finish, which pays $2.
Parramatta Eels:
We’re not sure what to make of the Eels. They are often tough to get a line on, and they have a good record against the Panthers, but they struggle to beat easier teams. Bookies have them at $41, which is accurate. Making the playoffs seems unlikely.
Penrith Panthers:
When Nathan Cleary is playing, the Panthers are always a chance to win. He’s the best player in the NRL and it’s not close. He single-handedly won them their last two titles, and we expect the Panthers to finish second on the premiership ladder. Not having Luai won’t have much of a negative impact.
South Sydney Rabbitohs:
The Rabbitohs are always shorter in betting markets than they should be, and that’s the case again. Getting $18 for the Rabbitohs isn’t a good price, and there is better value for many other NRL teams.
St George-Illawarra Dragons:
The Dragons are the rank outsiders at $81. That’s not a good sign for a franchise that has struggled for many years, and there doesn’t seem to be much reprieve. It could be a long year for Dragons’ fans.
Sydney Roosters:
Danger is always a word synonymous with backing the Roosters. The roster looks good, but injuries always affect them. Getting $20 is better than usual, but everything needs to go right. A top eight contender with things going their way.
Wests Tigers:
Our pick to win another wooden spoon. The Tigers, whilst showing glimpses of talent, are a losing franchise, and that’s a hard habit to break. We don’t think the signings they made will do much for their playoff hopes.
2025 NRL Ladder Prediction:
1. Melbourne Storm
2. Penrith Panthers
3. Brisbane Broncos
4. North Queensland Cowboys
5. Cronulla Sharks
6. Manly Sea Eagles
7. Sydney Roosters
8. Canterbury Bulldogs
9. New Zealand Warriors
10. South Sydney Rabbitohs
11. Dolphins
12. Parramatta Eels
13. Newcastle Knights
14. Canberra Raiders
15. Gold Coast Titans
16. St George-Illawarra Dragons
17. Wests Tigers
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