1st time this yr the defending champs r dogs, should help them improve their 1-4 ATS record; Blues have made major changes to their backline, dropped Spencer and bought in Lavea. While I really like what Lavea can bring to a backline, I think they chose the wrong team to play him against - despite prev Brumbies coach Nucifora now being the Blues tech advisor. Lavea plays nice and flat and hits runners on angles with flat passes....sound familiar? It'll be like a defensive training run for the Brumbies...they name their team soon and I expect both Larkham and Mortlock to be back....even allowing for the trip from SA to NZ, still value here in the Brumbies...
Also playing:
Crusaders -1.5 (1 unit)
NRL:
Sharks +4.5 v B'dogs (1.5)
Cowboys -11.5 v Knights (1.5)
Played both early this week, now with heavy juice, would play 1-unit on lines at +2.5 and -14.5 respectively...
GL all