Brandy and Jimmy's Round 2 NRL Tips

After a staggered start to the season, the NRL gets back underway with eight games across the weekend. It all begins at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night.

Our experts, Brandy and Jimmy, are locked at five after the opening round. Who can take an early lead after Round 2?

Leaderboard:

Brandy: 5

Jimmy: 5

Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels

Thursday 8pm @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Brandy: “I’m going the Broncos.”

Jimmy: “Yep we both agree on that.”

The Warriors v Canberra Raiders

Friday 6pm @ Go Media Stadium, Auckland

B: “I’m actually going the Raiders. I liked what they did last week.”

J: “I’m going the Raiders too in that match.”

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs

Friday 8pm @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney

B: “I think I’m going to go the Bunnies.”

J: “I’m going to go the Roosters but it’s incredibly tight.”

Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys

Saturday 3pm @ Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

B: “Tigers.”

J: “Yep I’m also going the Tigers.”

St George Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm

Saturday 5:30pm @ WIN Stadium, Wollongong

B: “Storm.”

J: “Storm. That’s an easy one.”

Penrith Panthers v Cronulla Sharks

Saturday 7:35pm @ Carrington Park, Bathurst

B: “I’m obviously going Panthers.”

J: “I’m going Panthers but I think this will be a lot tighter than people anticiapte.”

Manly Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights

Sunday 4:05pm @ 4 Pines Park, Sydney

B: “At Brookvale on a Sunday afternoon but I’m going the Knights.”

J: “I’m tipping the Knights. I’m going for the outsiders.”

The Dolphins v Gold Coast Titans

Sunday 6:15pm @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

B: “Dolphins.”

J: “The Dolphins. That’s an easy one too.”

Bye: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Tips

Brandy: Broncos, Raiders, Rabbitohs, Tigers, Storm, Panthers, Knights, Dolphins

Jimmy: Broncos, Raiders, Roosters, Tigers, Storm, Panthers, Knights, Dolphins