Round 11
Wests Tigers 18 l. Brisbane Broncos 20

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NRL Round 11 Friday Night Betting Preview
Fri May 22, 2009
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The Wests Tigers simply have too much to overcome when they host the Broncos in Friday Night Footy.

Give up 11.5 points start and take the $1.98 odds from Pinnacle
Sports of a Broncos victory by 12+. Or if you're prepared to take that extra risk you can get $2.10 from Sportingbet of a Broncos 13+ victory in the Margin Betting market.

With both teams averaging well over 40 points a game this year, and recent history showing some scorelines nearing 60 points between the two sides, take the $1.91 odds from BetEzy of 41 or more points being scored in the Over/Under Market.

The 1st TryScorer market has a red hot favourite in Israel Folau, with some agencies as low as $5.50. However, Sportingbet will give you top odds of $8. For a roughie, consider Centrebet's quote of $34 for Sam Thaiday, with other agencies as low as $21.

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Consider a Parramatta upset in tonight's other clash, with Souths failing to assert any sort of dominance even over weakened teams in recent weeks. Pinnacle Sports are paying top odds of $3.05 for an Eels victory. With Souths showing over the last couple of years they can be fast-finishing, it might also be worth considering Parramatta/Souths in the Half Time/Normal Time Market - Sportingbet will give you odds of $7.50.

Take the $1.90 odds from Centrebet that 36 or more points will be scored in the match, and the $1.72 odds from Bet365 that the 2nd Half will score more points than the 1st Half.

Jarryd Hayne is good value at $12 from Sportingbet to be 1st Try Scorer. Isaac Luke doesn't mind throwing the odd dummy or two and going himself, so could also be worth a punt paying $29 at Centrebet

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Preview: Wests Tigers v Broncos - NRL Round 11
Fri May 22, 2009
Despite providing their supporters with outstanding entertainment value week after week, Wests Tigers are in danger of letting another season slide by without a return to the finals.

Tim Sheens' men have been in a position to win their last two games but have let both results slip through their fingers in the dying stages. Their loss to South Sydney in the final seconds of last Sunday's thriller at the Sydney Cricket Ground pushed them back to 10th place on the ladder and another loss could see them overtaken by early season battlers Manly.

Injuries have begun to impact heavily on the side with form front-rower Keith Galloway joining centres Dean Collis and Chris Lawrence in the grandstand. Sheens has given a new centre pairing an opportunity this week, with Sydney Roosters junior Blake Ayshford to partner Peni Tagive.

Galloway's place has been taken by 32-year-old John Skandalis, who will make his comeback for the club after two seasons in England with Huddersfield.

The Broncos will be aiming to strengthen their standing going into the State of Origin series and make a favourable final impression on selectors.

Consider a Broncos try as First Scoring Play ($1-75) and a Brisbane win by a 13+ margin ($2-10).

Candidates to score the first try are Taniela Tuiaki ($10), Beau Ryan ($13) or Tim Moltzen ($15) for Wests Tigers or Israel Folau ($5-50), Antonio Winterstein ($9) or Steve Michaels ($13) for the Broncos.

Friday May 22, 2009
Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos at Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah, Sydney (NSW)

Wests Tigers
1. Tim Moltzen, 2. Taniela Tuiaki, 3. Peni Tagive, 4. Blake Ayshford, 5. Beau Ryan, 6. John Morris, 7. Benji Marshall, 8. John Skandalis, 9. Robbie Farah, 10. Todd Payten, 11. Gareth Ellis, 12. Chris Heighington, 13. Dene Halatau. Subs: 14. Daine Laurie, 15. Bryce Gibbs, 16. Corey Payne, 17. Rhys Hanbury.

Brisbane Broncos
1 Karmichael Hunt, 2 Antonio Winterstein, 3 Steve Michaels, 4 Justin Hodges, 5 Israel Folau, 6 Darren Lockyer (c), 7 Peter Wallace, 8 Nick Kenny, 9 PJ Marsh, 10 Joel Clinton, 11 Sam Thaiday, 12 Ben Te'o, 13 Corey Parker. Subs: 14 Ashton Sims, 15 Lagi Setu, 16 Palmer Wapau, 17 Alex Glenn, 18 Andrew McCullough, 19 Aaron Gorrell, 20 David Taylor, 21 Josh McGuire.

Date: Fri May 22 2009, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Fri May 22 2009, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Ben Cummins, Jared Maxwell

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Broncos by 10
Dennis Righetti: Tigers by 2

OVERALL:
Total Games: 16
Wests Tigers wins: 3. [Pts: 276]
Brisbane Broncos wins: 12. [Pts: 479]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
Wests Tigers: 28 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week Two - [View] Sun: Tigers 34 d. Broncos 6 [Crowd: 36563]
Brisbane Broncos: 44 pts: 2000 National Rugby League - Round 20 - [View] Sun Jun 18: Broncos 56 d. Tigers 12 [Crowd: 19953]

Biggest Crowd: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week Two - [View] Sun: Tigers 34 d. Broncos 6 [Crowd: 36563]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Wests Tigers: DLLLLLLWLLLWWLLL
Brisbane Broncos: DWWWWWWLWWWLLWWW

Last 10 games:
2008 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Fri: Brisbane Broncos 19 d. Wests Tigers 18 [Crowd: 27864]
2008 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat: Wests Tigers 22 l. Brisbane Broncos 34 [Crowd: 11177]
2007 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Mon: Brisbane Broncos 48 d. Wests Tigers 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun: Broncos 6 l. Tigers 20 [Crowd: 31500]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week Two - [View] Sun: Tigers 34 d. Broncos 6 [Crowd: 36563]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat: Broncos 40 d. Tigers 22 [Crowd: 25780]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 21: Broncos 24 d. Tigers 20 [Crowd: 26790]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun Mar 28: Tigers 24 l. Broncos 32 [Crowd: 13011]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 16: Broncos 10 l. Tigers 12 [Crowd: 15042]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun May 4: Tigers 6 l. Broncos 38 [Crowd: 7100]

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Fri May 22, 2009
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Thu May 21, 2009
• Folau shortest priced favourite to score first try
  
Wed May 20, 2009
• Skandalis back as Wests Tigers celebrates 10th anniversary
  

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