NRL Predictions 2023: Round 5

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Thursday, March 30: Roosters Vs Eels (8pm, Allianz Stadium) – preview
Friday, March 31: Raiders Vs Panthers (6pm, GIO Stadium) – preview
Friday, March 31: Rabbitohs Vs Storm (7pm, Accor Stadium) – preview
Saturday, April 1: Sea Eagles Vs Knights (2pm, Glen Willow Oval) – preview
Saturday, April 1: Dragons Vs Dolphins (5:30pm, WIN Stadium) – preview
Sunday, April 1: Broncos Vs Tigers (6:35pm, Suncorp Stadium) – preview
Sunday, April 2: Sharks Vs Warriors (4:05pm, PointsBet Stadium) – preview
Sunday, April 2: Bulldogs Vs Cowboys (6:15pm, Accor Stadium) – preview

NRL Predictions: Round 5

Matt
Pritchard
(13)Andrew
Pelechaty
(17)Shannon
Meyer
(17)Matt Attard
(19)EelsRoostersRoostersRoostersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersRabbitohsRabbitohsStormRabbitohsSea EaglesSea EaglesSea EaglesSea EaglesDragonsDolphinsDragonsDolphinsBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosSharksSharksSharksSharksBulldogsBulldogsBulldogsBulldogs1 (14)2 (19)3 (20)2 (21)
Brendan Wood
(16)Nathan Smith
(16)Lachlan Jeffery
(13)Mark Barnes
(16)RoostersRoostersRoostersRoostersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersRabbitohsRabbitohsRabbitohsStormSea EaglesSea EaglesSea EaglesSea EaglesDolphinsDragonsDolphnsDragonsBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosSharksSharksSharksSharksBulldogsCowboysBulldogsBulldogs2 (18)2 (18)2 (15)3 (19)

Round 5 H2H Stats

Round 5 Interesting Stats

Roosters have won eight straight home games v Parramatta with their last loss coming back in 2008. The Eels have scored more than 10 points just twice in that eight game run.

Souths v Melbourne remains the most lop-sided fixture of the current NRL clubs from 1998. To Melbourne.

South Sydney wins against Melbourne are Football World Cup-like. They come around once every four or so years and almost all in a World Cup year. Their last four wins – 2022, 2018, 2013, 2010.

Since 2021, the Tigers have won more games at Suncorp Stadium than at Leichhardt and Campbelltown combined.

Cronulla have won all six home games v Warriors on a Sunday in NSW.