NRL 2025 Round 3 – Betting tips & Predictions

Round three of the NRL is serving up a cracker of a game to get things underway, with a Grand Final rematch between Panthers and Storm on Thursday. That’s only the tip of the iceberg, however, as the rest of the week is packed with juicy encounters too. Read on for our NRL tips and predictions for all eight games based on odds from Australian betting sites.

The Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers will recreate their 2024 NRL Grand Final clash at AAMI Park on Thursday evening.

The reigning premiers suffered their first defeat of the season in their last match as they fell six points short of the Roosters in a 38-32 upset. Now, they must go to a venue where they have won only once in nine visits.

The Storm have carried on their strong form from last season to their current campaign. They have dominated the Panthers at home historically. As things stand, it should be another win for Craig Bellamy’s troops.

Dylan Edwards will not be able to feature for the away side after picking up a groin injury. This further tips the balance toward the hosts in this matchup, and we’re tipping they’ll go big here.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Storm to win both halves	$1.77
	Over 46.5	$1.95
	Storm 13+	$2.25

Official Squads

Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Lazarus Vaalepu

Panthers: 1. Daine Laurie 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. Blaize Talagi 15. Isaiah Papali'i 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Luke Garner

The Warriors will look to build on their statement win against the Sea Eagles, as they step onto the Go Media Stadium pitch for a second successive home match.

This time, the New Zealanders will be locking horns with the Roosters, a team that also bounced back from their opening-round misery in the last game. The Sydney side picked up a remarkable win against the Panthers after their disastrous opener against the Broncos.

Betting sites are expecting this to be a close contest, but we’re siding with the Warriors because of their home advantage. The Roosters did complete the double over the Warriors last year, but the Kiwi side seem to be in better shape this year.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Warriors -7.5	$4.50
	Last try 74:50 or earlier	$2.13
	Warriors to win	$1.91

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

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Blake Steep

The high-flying Broncos crashed down to earth against the Raiders last week. After two matches on the road, the Broncos will play their first home match of the season. Michael Maguire’s men will be confident of picking up an easy win in front of their fans as they host a Cowboys side searching for their first win.

The Cowboys suffered heavy defeats to the Sea Eagles and Sharks in their first two matches of the season. So, the chances of them ending their three-year wait for a Queensland derby win on Friday night are looking slim.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Broncos -17.5	$1.90
	Broncos -16.5/under 50.5	$3.15
	Broncos 16-20	$6.50

Official Squads

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. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Jack Gosiewski

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. Jeremiah Nanai 15. Jason Taumalolo 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess

Wayne Bennett will take his rejuvenated Rabbitohs side to Shark Park this weekend. The South Sydney outfit appear determined to leave their disastrous 2024 campaign behind and have started the new season with back-to-back wins.

The Sharks, meanwhile, have a win and a loss to show for their first two outings. After a narrow defeat to the Panthers, the 2016 champions broke their duck against a dismal Cowboys side in their last match.

While Cronulla won both home and away against the Rabbitohs last season, they have lost three of their last five home games against the South Sydney side. The Rabbitohs look excellent under Bennett this season, so we will back a Rabbitohs win here.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Rabbitohs to win	$5.00
	Sharks to score first and lose	$12.00
	Under 48.5	$1.91

Official Squads

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

Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Isaiah Tass 3. Jack Wighton 4. Campbell Graham 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Siliva Havili 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Tevita Tatola 16. Jacob Host 17. Liam Le Blanc

The Dolphins are set to host last year’s Wooden Spoon winners for some Saturday evening footy as they seek to pick up their first win of the season after two demoralising defeats.

The Tigers have found a new lease of life under Benji Marshall who assumed head coach duties this year after serving as an assistant coach at the club since 2022. After a narrow defeat to the Knights in their season opener, the Tigers handed the Eels a 32-6 thrashing.

Momentum is with Wests, so we expect them to claim the bragging rights in this one.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Tigers 13+	$4.60
	Tigers +1.5	$1.93
	Tigers to win	$1.91

Official Squads

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Max Plath 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Oryn Keeley 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Ray Stone

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

The Gold Coast Titans suffered another winless start to their campaign as the Bulldogs punished their lethargic approach in the first game. Now, they are up against a Knights team that will be looking to secure their third win on the trot.

Newcastle skipper Kalyn Ponga was instrumental in the Knights’ first two wins and will be hoping to retain his form this week to help styme recent criticism of him.

This should be a straightforward win for Knights as the Titans still seem to lack cohesion.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Knights -2.5	$1.90
	Over 50.5	$1.91
	Knights 13+	$3.15

Official Squads

Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. 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. Josiah Pahulu

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. Brodie Jones 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Adam Elliott 17. Mathew Croker

The bottom-placed Eels will welcome the Bulldogs on Sunday evening. They have an incredible home record against the Bulldogs, but their recent form is far from inspiring.

Canterbury has had a flying start to its 2025 campaign. After winning their first two games, Cameron Ciraldo’s men will look to avoid their sixth successive defeat on the Eels’ home turf.

The hosts are about to get back some key players including Josh Addo-Carr. However, we don’t think they would be able to halt the Bulldogs' momentum.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Eels not to score 3+ tries	$2.85
	Second half with most tries	$2.80
	Bulldogs 13+	$2.25

Official Squads

Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Jack Williams 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Ryley Smith 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Bryce Cartwright 17. Wiremu Greig

Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Bailey Hayward 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Josh Curran 11. Jaeman Salmon 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Harry Hayes 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

The Sea Eagles and Raiders will play the final match of the week. This is a clash between two sides that have alternated wins in their last nine meetings. If that pattern is to hold, the Raiders are about to win this one.

Recent form also hints toward the same outcome. The Raiders have won both of their matches so far. On the contrary, the Sea Eagles have lost their last two games across all competitions. So, we expect the Raiders to win this match.

Bookmaker	Bren’s Tip	Odds
	Raiders +5.5	$1.95
	Raiders to win	$2.52
	Raiders 1-12	$3.75

Official Squads

Sea Eagles: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Josh Aloiai

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Tom Starling 10. Corey Horsburgh 11. Hudson Young 12. Matty Nicholson 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Ata Mariota 17. Trey Mooney

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