Round 10 Tips
Easts v Souths. The Beasties are hard to beat at home and their recent form has been a bit how's your father - Beat Norths, Lose to Gordon, Beat Emus, Flog Woodies, lose to Wicks. Conversely the Hobbits have performed well against most of the above teams but stumbled against Pirates and Mighty 2 Blues. They are a quality side and I'm tipping Hobbits by 10+ points with a 4 try bonus point.
Manly v Eastwood. The head says that this is Manly's game to win, and win comfortably. The irrational bit says that they are due to have an off day sometime, and they are without Ed Gower. I'm tipping irrationality will prevail and Woodies will sneak home with a 5 point victory. This will be another high quality game.
Norths v Gordon. Norths have too much class to be 3rd last on the ladder. They should romp home, at home, by 20+.
Parramatta v Wests. The Mighty 2 Blues will win comfortably if the big fella with the long name and less dodgy hands is playing, which he should be as I didn't see his name listed for the Tahs away game. M2B by 8 points. I'm tipping Pirates to stay close courtesy of Dave Harvey, who will kick a hat full of points for the Pirates.
Warringah v Penrith. Rats at home to re-kindle their early round s form and start winning games by more than 5 points. Rats to win by 15+ with a 4 Try BP. Penrith to score first.
University v Randwick. There is no love lost between the Green Tribe from the East and the Corporation from the Inner West. Wicks have struggled all year and really only raising their performance and intensity when they take on their tribal enemy the Beasts. This is another game that the Wicks will be desperate to win, and they may rise to the occasion, but I have the Students winning at hoome in a tight defense oriented game. The Corporation by < 7 points.