What a massive clash to kick off Finals Week 1 at Allianz Stadium! The Newcastle Knights rolled into town on Friday, 11 September, and pulled off a cracking 20–10 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs to shake up the finals series.
The pre-match market had the Rabbitohs installed as favourites at 1.38 in the head-to-head, while the Knights sat as outsiders at 2.98. In the line market, the Rabbitohs moved from 1.95 down to 1.85 (firmed), whereas the Newcastle Knights shifted from 1.85 out to 1.95 (drifted). When the dust settled, it was the away side that got the job done in style.
How the tips went
Let's take an honest look at how our published selections fared in this Finals Week 1 encounter.
Our first tip on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the head-to-head market at 1.38 resulted in a loss, as the Rabbitohs fell short against a determined Newcastle outfit.
However, our second selection on the Newcastle Knights +7.5 in the line market at 1.9 secured a win, comfortably covering the handicap as the Knights claimed a ten-point victory on enemy turf.