NRL
25.03.2022, 11:00
Wests Tigers and New Zealand Warriors are all set to face each other in the NRL Round 3 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Friday, March 25th.
Get Your Welcome Bonus!West Tigers – The Home Side's Major Changes
There have been several changes for the home team this week, beginning with the return of James Tamou, which means Alex Twal has been relegated to the bench. After Kelma Tuilagi failed an HIA in Round 2, Luke Garner was promoted to the starting lineup. Hooker Jacob Liddle has returned from a knee injury, and Jake Simpkin has been moved to the bench. Jackson Hastings has been picked in the halves but may miss the game if his night goes poorly.
This week, the Tigers return home following a disappointing 26-4 loss to the Knights in Round 2. Wests will be dissatisfied with their performance last week, but they have a dangerous pack and an intriguing backline. If they can target the Warriors' weak edges and get the ball to Ken Maumalo or David, Nofoaluma, the points, and win will follow.
New Zealand Warriors – Here for a Win
This week, the Warriors have only one change, with Kodi Nikorima replacing Ash Taylor at halfback due to a hip injury.
The Warriors head to Sydney following a tight 20-18 loss to the Titans; the New Zealand team has begun slowly for the second week in a row, and it has cost them. They need their monstrous front pack to flip momentum in their favor right out of the start and then set Reece Walsh lose; if that occurs, they have a solid chance of winning for the first time in 2022.
Expert Betting Tips
Both teams have shown a significant lack of respect for the ball so far this season, and the outcome of this match might be determined by whichever club has the greater completion % after the game. In the 33 meetings between these two teams (since 1998), the Warriors hold a small advantage, winning 17 to the Tigers' 16. The New Zealand team is on a three-game winning streak, with the Tigers' most recent victory over the Warriors in Round two of the 2019 season, 34-6.
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