NRL Finals Week 2 – Preview

Overview

The 2025 NRL season will enter the third week of the finals this weekend in a do-or-die clash, with the winners advancing to the preliminary final.

September 20, 2025 7:50 pm @ GIO Stadium

CANBERRA RAIDERS colors
CANBERRA RAIDERS$1.56
H2H
CRONULLA SHARKS$2.44
-5.5$1.87
Line
5.5$1.93
Over 46.5$1.89
Total Score
Under 46.5$1.89
CRONULLA SHARKS colors

Recent Form

28-29 VS BRONCOS
L
62-24 VS DOLPHINS
L
24-10 VS TIGERS
W
20-10 VS ROOSTERS
W
6-24 VS BULLDOGS
W
40-16 VS KNIGHTS
W

Team News

Raiders – No changes made.

Sharks – No changes made.

What We Like

Canberra Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes is just on another level when playing at his home venue of GIO Stadium. Lightning quick, Weekes scored a double last week and it can be expected that he will have another good performance this weekend.

To Score 2 or more Tries Kaeo Weekes $6.00

Final Thought

The Canberra Raiders may be undeniable favourites, but their opponents – Cronulla Sharks – shouldn’t be counted out, and they boast way more finals experience than the Green Machine.

Match Result Cronulla Sharks $2.41

September 21, 2025 4:05 pm @ Accor Stadium

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS colors
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS$3.37
H2H
PENRITH PANTHERS$1.33
9.5$1.90
Line
-9.5$1.90
Over 39.5$1.90
Total Score
Under 39.5$1.90
PENRITH PANTHERS colors

Recent Form

26-18 VS STORM
L
6-24 VS SHARKS
L
28-4 VS PANTHERS
W
8-24 VS WARRIORS
W
20-40 VS DRAGONS
W
28-4 VS BULLDOGS
L

Team News

Bulldogs – In: Bronson Xerri, Reed Mahoney / Out: Stephen Crichton, Enari Tuala

Panthers – No changes made.

What We Like

Paul Alamoti is an entirely different player when it comes to Finals time and had a great showing last week in his return to the line-up. It’s hard to argue against him as he takes on his former team.

First Tryscorer Paul Alamoti $8.00

Final Thought

While the Bulldogs may have been favourites last week, they will be without Stephen Crichton and Enari Tuala adding to their casualty ward. Meanwhile, Penrith are on track for a fifth premiership and had a good showing against the Warriors last week.

Match Result Penrith Panthers $1.34