The Rabbitohs extended their winning streak to six games in a dominant win over the Tigers last week, keeping the joint-venture club scoreless and elevating themselves to competition leaders. They will face a struggling Parramatta outfit who were brave in defeat against an in-form Raiders outfit with coach Brad Arthur under massive pressure to turn his club’s season around.

Parramatta will receive a huge boost with the return of star halfback Mitchell Moses. Shaun Lane is missing with a hamstring injury with Bryce Cartwright shifting to the second-row and Makahesi Makatoa joining the bench in an otherwise unchanged squad. Meanwhile, Souths have named only one change with Daniel Suluka-Fifita displacing Jed Cartwright on the bench.

Given the quality of their opposition, this game presents a huge opportunity for the Eels to prove they are not a spent force against the competition’s elite clubs. The Rabbitohs have built into some devastating form across their squad and with the recent return of Liam Knight and Keaon Koloamatangi’s own return from injury imminent, they are only going to get more dangerous. Souths to get the win.

Betting Tip: Rabbitohs -8.5 @ $2.00 (bet365)

A solid last-start win over Manly kept Cronulla in the top-four and despite an inconsistent start to their season, coach Craig Fitzgibbon will be confident his team can time their run of form for the finals. They will face a Newcastle outfit who surged to a dominant victory over the Titans last week as they similarly look to overcome huge inconsistency in their form.

In great signs for the continuity of their squad, Newcastle have named an unchanged squad. Meanwhile, the blow to Cronulla’s middle-rotation with the forced absence of Cameron McInnes will be offset by the return of Oregon Kaufusi at prop. Braden Hamlin-Uele is also a chance at making his return from a knee injury after he was included in the reserves in an otherwise unchanged squad.

Cronulla represent a massive opportunity for the Knights to show they are finals contenders after overcoming a devastating injury toll earlier this season. While the Sharks have produced some woeful performances at times this season, expect the cohesion of their elite spine-combinations to prove the difference, particularly at the back-end of each half. Sharks to get the points.

Betting Tip: Knights + 8.5 @ $1.85 (Colossalbet)

North Queensland have produced some encouraging form in recent weeks after a poor start to the year with consecutive victories over the Roosters and Dragons. They will face a Tigers outfit who have also seen a recent improvement in form, despite failing to score in a 20-0 loss to the red-hot Rabbitohs.

In encouraging signs after much injury disruption, the Cowboys have named a largely unchanged squad with the injured Jamayne Taunoa-Brown replaced with Riley Price on the bench in an otherwise unchanged squad. Meanwhile, Wests have named the same 17.

One of the defining features of the Cowboys blistering form of 2022 was fast-paced, devastating attacking play. After scoring seven tries against St George, fans will be hoping their club can unlock their potent potential with the ball and climb back into finals contention. The Tigers have similarly taken big strides in improving their form, but with an inexperienced spine they will struggle to match their opposition on the scoreboard. Cowboys to take the win.

Betting Tip: Cowboys -3.5 @ $1.91 (bet365)

The Dolphins enjoyed a bye after a massive victory over Cronulla in round 10, but the Redcliffe club will face a massive test in their first match against the Melbourne Storm. Melbourne were below their best but still managed a solid victory against the second-placed Broncos last week. With the Dolphins poaching veteran former Storm players the Bromwich brothers and Felise Kaufusi as the foundation of their roster, expect an intense physical contest.

Brenko Lee and Jesse Bromwich will return from injury at prop and centre respectively in a big boost and injection of experience for the Dolphins for Wayne Bennett’s only changes. Meanwhile, Melbourne are unchanged after a tough contest against Brisbane.

The Dolphins’ tenacity and unwillingness to go away will be huge assets against the Storm juggernaut. Facing a team led by their former captain, do not expect Melbourne to underestimate their opponents, something many teams have been guilty of this season. While Wayne Bennett’s troops are certainly a chance to produce an upset, expect the class and consistency of the Storm to prove the difference.

Betting Tip: Dolphins + 6.5 @ $1.90 (Unibet)

The Titans’ frustrating inconsistency again reared its head after conceding 46 points to Newcastle last week for a disappointing loss. They will face an improving Bulldogs outfit who were solid in a 12-point defeat to the resurgent Warriors as the club continue to build towards their best football under new coach Cameron Ciraldo.

Exciting rookie Karl Oloapu has been promoted to five-eighth for Canterbury, pushing Josh Reynolds back to the bench. Josh Addo-Carr will return from injury on the wing in a massive boost, with Samuel Hughes also joining the interchange. For the Titans, Erin Clark will return on the bench to shore up their middle-rotation. Alofiana Khan-Pereira is also reported to be a late omission, with Aaron Schoupp set to come in at centre, pushing Jojo Fifita to the wing.

Both these clubs are very capable with the ball but their defensive structures struggle to limit opposition tries. The Bulldogs have been classy in defeat the last few weeks and while the Titans will be desperate for a win after their drubbing at the hands of the Knights last week, expect Canterbury to get the points.

Betting Tip: Bulldogs H2H @ $2.05 (bet365)

Canberra produced a dominant victory over a struggling Eels outfit last week, elevating the club to seventh on the competition ladder in a massive turnaround given they lost four of their first five games this year. They will face a frustrated Manly squad who were unable to kick-on with what would have been a huge comeback against Cronulla last week, ultimately losing by one try.

Hooker Danny Levi will make a timely return from a broken jaw on the bench to cover the injured Zac Woolford with Tom Starling promoted to the starting 13 in an otherwise unchanged squad. Meanwhile, Manly will welcome stalwart Jake Trbojevic back at lock with Josh Schuster also set to return to first-grade at five-eighth.

Canberra will enter this match as firm favourites given Manly’s recent struggles but with Trbojevic and Schuster back on deck, Ricky Stuart’s troops should be highly wary of a team that has produced some wonderful football at times this season. This match could go either way but expect Canberra to get the points in a close contest.

Betting Tip: Raiders -3.5 @ $1.84 (Colossalbet)