- 1 Dragons vs Dolphins: the gap in the table tells the story
- 2 The Dragons are sinking and can’t get it right
- 3 The Dolphins move forward with the finals in mind
- 4 NRL Prediction Dragons vs Dolphins
- 5 Before we start, a word on our picks
- 6 No commitment from us
- 7 Information that can change
- 8 Your role
- 9 Responsible gambling first
- 10 Legal age
- 11 About the images…
Dragons vs Dolphins: the gap in the table tells the story 
Bottom club takes on a finals contender. On paper, this Dragons vs Dolphins clash looks one-sided.
St George Illawarra are living through a nightmare season, weighed down by the worst points differential in the competition. The Dolphins, by contrast, are managing the run-in with the top eight firmly in sight.
The trip to WIN Stadium is no trap. It looks more like a golden chance for Redcliffe.
The Dragons are sinking and can’t get it right 
St George Illawarra sit rock bottom and are miles off the top eight. Their season has been done and dusted for weeks, just like last year… There has been a hint of improvement at times from the Dragons, but the numbers say it all: just 2 wins and 16 defeats this season.
The defence is shipping points in bundles, which explains a differential that has turned into a crater. No other club in the league concedes more, apart from the Wests Tigers.
The wooden spoon is now almost certain for the Illawarra club. For any hope of beating the Dragons, Couchman, Stewart and Tonga will have to step up.
In front of their own fans, the team will try to save some pride, but there is no real momentum behind them. It is hard to see a reaction against such a superior opponent.
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The Dolphins move forward with the finals in mind 
Redcliffe have settled into the top eight and fully intend to stay there. Their positive points differential shows a side that gets the job done at both ends of the field.
The Dolphins bounced back from the hammering by the Sharks (0-66) by beating the Cowboys with authority.
With the play-offs approaching, the club cannot afford a slip-up against the Dragons, especially with the chasing pack breathing down their necks.
The Dolphins’ attack finds the try line regularly, driven by direct, ambitious play. Against the league’s second-worst defence, the path is there.
The motivation is crystal clear: every win matters in the race for the top eight. Redcliffe have no reason to let up in Wollongong.
The first meeting was a rout (56-6) and while it may be harder to see the Dolphins winning by quite that much again, a 13-point handicap looks well within Redcliffe’s range.
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NRL Prediction Dragons vs Dolphins
Dolphins to win by at least 13 points
The gulf in class between these two teams is huge. Bottom of the ladder and leaking tries at will against a finals hopeful – the script is pretty clear.
A straight Dolphins win is priced too short to be of any interest. The handicap adds value, and Redcliffe’s attack has the tools to open this up.
We’re backing the Dolphins to win comfortably at WIN Stadium. The numbers leave little room for doubt.
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