SEN 1170 Breakfast duo Andrew Voss and Greg Alexander have taken a look at the Magic Round fixtures and laid out their tips and predictions for each game.
Check out their winners here:
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights
Friday evening – Suncorp Stadium
Vossy says: “No team has conceded more than Newcastle, no team has scored less than Canterbury.
“It will be what it is, I say Canterbury win.”
Vossy’s Tip: Bulldogs
Brandy says: “I’m tipping the Knights to beat the Bulldogs.
“I can’t tip the Bulldogs after last week.”
Brandy’s Tip: Knights
Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos
Friday night – Suncorp Stadium
Vossy says: “This could come down to (Daly) Cherry-Evans’ kicking versus (Adam) Reynolds’ kicking.
“I think DCE wins that battle, so I’m going with Manly.”
Vossy’s tip: Sea Eagles
Brandy says: “The Broncos have been in good form.
“But, I like what I’ve seen from Cherry-Evans, Kieran Foran and Tom Trbojevic, I’m going Manly.”
Brandy’s tip: Sea Eagles
New Zealand Warriors vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Saturday afternoon – Suncorp Stadium
Vossy says: “I’m going South Sydney in this one.
“I think the Warriors’ problems that were exposed last week against 12 and 11 men are going to snowball.”
Vossy’s tip: Rabbitohs
Brandy says: “I’m going the Warriors, I think they can upset South Sydney
“I’m expecting a fantastic game, but I’ve got Penrith.”
Brandy’s tip: Warriors
Gold Coast Titans vs St George Illawarra
Saturday evening – Suncorp Stadium
Vossy says: “The Dragons could sneak into the eight if they win.
“The Titans have been my biggest disappointment of the year, Dragons to win.”
Vossy’s tip: Dragons
Brandy says: “Jayden Campbell is in which is big for the Titans.
“The Dragons have been hit and miss, but I think they win this one.”
Brandy’s tip: Dragons
Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers
Saturday night – Suncorp Stadium
Vossy says: “I’m going Melbourne.
“Even with (Ryan) Papenhuyzen and (Reimis) Smith out, they’re undeniable, and Suncorp is their home away from home.”
Vossy’s tip: Storm
Brandy says: “I’m going the Panthers.
“We’re different on that one too.”
Brandy’s tip: Panthers
Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders
Sunday afternoon – Suncorp Stadium
Vossy says: “There’s not much analysis to be done here.
“Cronulla for me here such is the form they’re in.”
Vossy’s tip: Sharks
Brandy says: “I’m the same, backing the Sharks here.”
Brandy’s tip: Sharks
Sydney Roosters vs Parramatta Eels
Sunday afternoon – Suncorp Stadium
Vossy says: “This could be a golden point game.
“I’m going Roosters to win.”
Vossy’s tip: Roosters
Brandy says: “This is the pick of the games on Sunday.
“It’ll be tough for the Eels to back up, but I’m sticking with them.”
Brandy’s tip: Eels
Wests Tigers vs North Queensland Cowboys
Sunday evening – Suncorp Stadium
Vossy says: “This has got the potential for a lot of points.
“Cowboys win for me, but I’ve got a 36-30 scoreline or something like that.”
Vossy’s tip: Cowboys
Brandy says: “It’s the Cowboys for me here.”
Brandy’s tip: Cowboys
Vossy’s Magic Round NRL tips:
Bulldogs def Knights
Sea Eagles def Broncos
Warriors def by Rabbitohs
Titans def by Dragons
Storm def Panthers
Sharks def Raiders
Roosters def Eels
Tigers def by Cowboys
Brandy’s Magic Round NRL tips:
Bulldogs def by Knights
Sea Eagles def Broncos
Warriors def by Rabbitohs
Titans def by Dragons
Storm def by Panthers
Sharks def Raiders
Roosters def by Eels
Tigers def by Cowboys
