Round 1 Tipping

Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys.

I'm going to tip broncos in the 2010 season opener. The Broncos had a dreadful season last year and have taken a beating in the media. So they will be looking to perform to prove the media wrong. Stand out players will be: Willie Mason(COW) and Darren Lockyer(BRO)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Newcastle Knights.

Bulldogs will be wanting to prove that last year wasn't a fluke. That is why my tip is for the Bulldogs. The Knights may be impressive under new coach Rick Stone but at the end of the day Newcastle are softcocks. Stand out players will be: Ben Roberts(BULL) and Junior Sau(KNI)

Parramatta Eels v St George-Illawarra Dragons.

I couldn't pick between the two. Both have their pros and cons. Dragons are great in attack ad defence but no longer have the big dell's momentum. Eels ran flat out non stop to the '09 grand final. My tip is it will be a good game. Stand out players will be: Jeff Robson(EEL) and Jaime Soward(DRA)

Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders.

Does Michael Jennings ever not have a good running game? If he does the Raiders will be praying that he has a bad one in round 1. With receiving both State of Origin and Aus jerseys last year Jennings will be looking to cement his place in the NRL this year. Also Petro Civoniceva should have a big game after being absent last year. My tip is with the Panthers. Stand out players will be: Michael Jennings(PAN) and Terry Campese(RAI)

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters.

Asotasi, Burgess and Taylor nuff said. Tip is for the rabbits. Stand out players will be: Sam Burgess(RAB) and Todd Carney(ROO)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Melbourne Storm.

2009 Premiers against the near wooden spooners, do i really need to say more? Stand out players will be: Greg Inglis(STO) and Scott Porter(SHA)

Gold Coast Titans v New Zealand Warriors.

Now both teams have made big buys in their halves. Titans with Greg Bird and Warriors with Brett Seymour. Warriors will do well this season but not in their first match of the season because it might take a while to get the halves combining well. So i'm tipping the Titans to start their great home record all over again this year. Stand out players will be: Scott Prince(GCT) and Brett Seymour(WAR)

Wests Tigers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

Tigers are still facing a number 7 dilemma. Manly have lost a number of big players since '09 and I don't think they can recover in time for round 1. I'm tipping the Tigers to win not by much because it will be a close game. Stand out players will be: Beau Ryan(WST) and Anthony Watmough(SEA)