NRL 2025 Round 2 – Betting tips & Predictions

It’s round two of the NRL already, and there’s plenty of action coming up this weekend. The Melbourne Storm stormed to the top of the table after round one with a dominant win against the Eels. But they won’t be part of the proceedings this week, so the NRL top spot is up for grabs. Here are our expert NRL predictions and tips ahead of this week’s games from the best betting apps.

After experiencing opposite fates in tight two-point battles in round one, the Knights and Dolphins clash again in a matchup known for its nail-biting finishes. Betting sites, however, believe the hosts are the favourites to bag the bragging rights in this one. 

Newcastle could not go ahead of Wests Tigers over the first hour of their match last week, but they held on to the momentum Greg Marzhew gave them in the 67th minute with a fabulous try. The Dolphins, meanwhile, put in a strong showing but were ultimately overrun late by the Rabbitohs.

The Knights are on a three-match winning streak against the Dolphins. Also, they have won their first match and will be playing in front of their home crowd. This should be another victory for Adam O'Brien’s men.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Knights 1-12	$3.00
	Knights -4.5	$1.90
	Under 46.5	$1.91

Official Squads

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Adam Elliott 17. Mathew Croker 18. Brodie Jones 19. Will Pryce 20. Logan Aoake 21. Matthew Arthur 22. Thomas Cant

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Junior Tupou 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Oryn Keeley 12. Max Plath 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Josh Kerr 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Ray Stone 18. Sean O'Sullivan 19. Max Feagai 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Harrison Graham 22. Aublix Tawha

After storming past the Cowboys, the high-flying Sea Eagles cross the Tasman to take on a Warriors side that are still looking for their first win of the campaign.

A Tom Trbojevic-powered display helped the Manly outfit thrash Cowboys 42-12 at home. Haumole Olakau'atu, Reuben Garrick and Jason Saab combined for six line breaks and over 400 metres of run metres.

Las Vegas did not prove to be a lucky destination for the Warriors as their Stateside adventure ended with a 30-8 defeat to the Raiders. Shaun Johnson’s absence was harshly felt as the Warriors attack struggled to find rhythm throughout the game.

Andrew Webster will hope to see more resilience from his team on home turf. That said, the Warriors have only one victory to show for their last six outings against the Sea Eagles.

We feel more confident backing an away win in this one.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Over 48.5	$1.88
	Sea Eagles -8.5	$1.90
	Warriors 1st Half, Sea Eagles 2nd Half	$6.50

Official Squads

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Samuel Healey 20. Te Maire Martin 21. Eddie Ieremia 22. Bunty Afoa 23. Edward Kosi

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Tommy Talau 20. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 21. Jakob Arthur 22. Dean Matterson

We correctly predicted the Roosters' easy defeat to the Broncos last week. That said, even we were surprised by their free-falling defence against Brisbane. After conceding 50 points to the Broncos, the Roosters likely aren’t eager to face the defending premiers, as Penrith aim to build on their gritty round one win over the Sharks.

The Sydney outfit endured a tough night at home against a red-hot Broncos side, with veteran forward Victor Radley’s injury worsening their woes.

With 11 days of rest and preparation since their 28-22 win over the Sharks in Vegas, the Panthers are ready to go. Ivan Cleary still has some absentees in his squad, but Brian To'o will return to the starting lineup to give their backline a boost.

The Panthers should be able to carry on the momentum against a fragile Roosters unit. We also expect Izack Tago, who has scored three tries in his last four matches at CommBank Stadium, to score anytime.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Izack Tago to score anytime	$1.95
	Panthers -21.5	$1.90
	Panthers 21-25	$8.50

Official Squads

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Casey McLean 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To'o 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Isaiah Papali'i 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Luke Garner 18. Brad Schneider 19. Luron Patea 20. Liam Henry 21. Luke Sommerton 22. Thomas Jenkins

Roosters: 1. Player Name 2. Player Name 3. Player Name 4. Player Name 5. Player Name 6. Player Name 7. Player Name 8. Player Name 9. Player Name 10. Player Name 11. Player Name 12. Player Name 13. Player Name Interchange: 14. Player Name 15. Player Name 16. Player Name 17. Player Name 18. Player Name

After christening his return to the Rabbitohs with a battling win, Wayne Bennett takes his team to the Dragons’ den. The Dragons were also part of a tight clash against the Bulldogs in round one, but could not prevail till the final whistle.

Jye Gray's immense contribution at fullback, with 25 carries for 280 meters, propelled the Rabbitohs to victory over the Dolphins. Unfortunately, they will have to face the Dragons without Tyrone Munro, who suffered a collarbone injury.

The Dragons displayed flashes of genuine potential against the Bulldogs. But they ultimately faltered under the weight of 15 handling errors and a completion rate below 70%.

This should be a close contest, but a revitalised Rabbitohs under Bennett will likely get the win.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Jaydn Su’A to score anytime	$3.10
	Under 51.5	$1.95
	Rabbitohs to win	$2.63

Official Squads

Dragons: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. Emre Guler 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17. Hamish Stewart 18. Dylan Egan 19. Tyrell Sloan 20. Lyhkan King-Togia 21. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 22/ Michael Molo

Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Isaiah Tass 3. Fletcher Myers 4. Campbell Graham 5. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Siliva Havili 16. Tallis Duncan 17. Tevita Tatola 18. Liam Le Blanc 19. Lewis Dodd 20. Jacob Host 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Talanoa Penitani

After a heavy defeat at Brookvale, the Cowboys return to Townsville eager to bounce back in front of their home crowd and restore some pride.

Though they were the underdogs against Manly, few could have predicted the onslaught that followed. The Cowboys were 16 points behind by the time the clock reached 10 minutes. The final score read a whopping 42-12 for the hosts at 4 Pines Park.

Despite another defeat to the reigning Premiers, Cronulla can draw considerable encouragement from their performance against the Panthers in Las Vegas.

We fancy the Sharks cruising to an away win against the Cowboys.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Sharks -9.5	$1.90
	Over 50.5	$1.87
	Ronaldo Mulitalo first try scorer	$6.00

Official Squads

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O'Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Karl Lawton 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Jake Clifford 19. Jeremiah Nanai 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Jason Taumalolo

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Billy Burns 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Hohepa Puru

The Raiders and Broncos will hope to maintain a 100% record in the new NRL season at each other’s expense on Saturday evening at GIO Stadium.

Payne Haas, Pat Carrigan, and Xavier Willison, fresh from a combined 552-meter rushing performance against the Roosters, will be key for the Broncos as they target the Raiders' forward pack, which is without the suspended Joe Tapine.

Corey Horsburgh and Hudson Young delivered outstanding performances for the Raiders in Las Vegas. The duo will look to cover for the suspended Tapine, who is out until the Sea Eagles’ match in the fourth round.

Raiders have won three out of their last four matches at GIO Stadium. But we feel the Broncos have the upper hand in this battle, having lost to the capital side only once in their last four meetings.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Broncos 13+	$1.95
	Broncos -12.5	$1.95
	Selwyn Cobbo to score anytime	$1.65

Official Squads

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Corey Horsburgh 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Matt Nicholson 17. Ata Mariota 18. Danny Levi 19. Trey Mooney 20. Chevy Stewart 21. Michael Asomua 22. Ethan Sanders

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Deine Mariner 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Brendan Piakura 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Delouise Hoeter 20. Martin Taupau 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Jock Madden

Both the Eels and Wests Tigers are coming off opening-round defeats, but the manner of their losses couldn’t have been more different.

After a strong showing against Newcastle, the revamped Tigers will be further strengthened by the return of their inspirational leader, Api Koroisau.

Unlike the Tigers, the Eels were completely dismantled by Melbourne, and were down 46-6 at half time. The final score was 56-18, and they missed 41 tackles.

The Eels might find it difficult to get the better of a confident Tigers side, but this one is a bit too close to call. Instead, new betting sites are offering great odds on Parramatta crossing over first and Zac Lomax dotting down.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Zac Lomax to score anytime	$2.50
	Under 49.5	$1.95
	Eels to score first	$2.02

Official Squads

Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Jordan Samrani 6. Dylan Brown 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Jack Williams 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Ryley Smith 15. Matt Doorey 16. Kitione Kautoga 17. Sam Tuivaiti 18. Dan Keir 19. Joash Papali'i 20. Wiremu Greig 21. Joey Lussick 22. Charlie Guymer

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Charlie Staines 19. Latu Fainu 20. Tristan Hope 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Solomona Faataape

After a three-week hiatus since their last trial match, the Titans are finally set to begin their season, facing a formidable challenge against the Bulldogs at Belmore.

Canterbury return home after surviving a slugfest against the Dragons at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. They will welcome back Josh Curran from suspension, bolstering a forward pack that set the platform for their first round victory.

The Titans are yet to kick off their campaign, but based on their pre-season form, we doubt they can halt the Bulldogs on their home turf.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Bulldogs 13+	$2.50
	Bulldogs -8.5	$2.00
	Marcelo Montoya to score anytime	$1.91

Official Squads

Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Josh Curran 17. Jaeman Salmon 19. Harry Hayes 20. Kurtis Morrin 21. Blake Taaffe 22. Luke Smith 23. Jonathan Sua

Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Chris Randall 15. David Fifita 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Brock Gray 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Arama Hau 20. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 21. Tom Weaver 22. Tony Francis

Hey, NRL fans! Got some great tips for your next bet, didn’t ya? Well, it gets even better! We got all you need to make a smart NRL bet. We listed the best NRL betting sites and the best betting apps if mobile betting is your thing. And if you can’t decide where to bet, we’ve got all the bookmakers reviews for you.

But we’re not all about NRL. Here at MyBettingAustralia we cover a wide variety of sports – AFL, Horse Racing, NBA, Cricket, Golf. Hey, we even got some UFC action for you. So, sit back and enjoy your sports betting. We got you covered.