You want to make the most of your NRL tipping, and pre-season considerations are all-important in this endeavour. After all, you want to get the edge on your fellow tipsters. There is nothing more advantageous than sizing up the teams and associated factors in order to come out on top in your office pools. When you know every team’s strengths and weaknesses, you’re clearly more likely to make smart bets that will pan out. Here are this year’s pre-season considerations that will help you make the most of your NRL tipping.
Know Which Good Players the Teams Picked Up
Before entering your office pool and placing bets on NRL teams, it really helps to know which good players the teams picked up in the off-season that will undoubtedly impact their performance. Such considerations will empower you to make bets that make sense. For example, look at the case of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, which gained Reni Maitua who will be re-joining the team after a lengthy absence. Getting such a star player will obviously make that team a stronger competitor, so this piece of information can definitely help you make a smarter bet. Another example is the acquisition of Brent Kite by the Penrith Panthers, who has a solid track record of performance. Any team is only as good as its players. Keep track of player stats and trades, and you’ll be in a better position to pick winning teams.
Know Which Players Teams Lost
It’s also important to know which good players teams lost or let go in the off-season. When NRL teams clash in the pre-season, it pays to know which teams are weaker this year because of players they lost. For instance, look at the loss of Blake Ferguson by the Canberra Raiders. The loss of a player like Ferguson has a big impact on a team because he’s known as a dangerous back, which is quite threatening to the opposing team. Another example of a big loss by a team is Sydney Roosters’ loss of forward Martin Kennedy. Pay attention to which players were let go and why – it’ll help you assess whether the team is weaker or stronger because of the loss.
Know the Performance Record of Every Team
Sometimes, the way an NRL team performed during the previous year’s season is a reliable indicator of how well they’re going to perform in the coming pre-season and beyond. For instance, the Sydney Roosters are coming off of a winning season last year when they won the prestigious premiership. As a result, the squad is naturally seen as a favourite and a contender in the pre-season and beyond. This is important information when you are placing bets. At the same time, knowing which other teams are also strong is useful information. Other strong contenders include the South Sydney Rabbitohs (2nd last year) and the Melbourne Storm (3rd last year). These two teams were close to victory last year, and knowing that they barely missed first place might give them the extra motivation they need to go all the way.
These are the most important pre-season considerations that will help you make the most of your NRL tipping. While a friendly office pool is fun and enjoyable, it’s frustrating to lose when you’re betting. The best way to increase your chances of winning at tipping is to know the pre-season landscape of the NRL before getting into any office pool. Once you know the strengths and weaknesses of the different teams, you can make smart bets and increase your odds of winning.
