The NRL Grand Final at Accor Stadium delivered a classic finish on Sunday, 4 Oct, with the Sydney Roosters holding on to claim a narrow 19–18 victory over the Newcastle Knights. Punters who backed the favourites in the head-to-head market saw the Sydney Roosters 1.43→1.4 (firmed) justify the pre-match support, though it certainly wasn't without a scare as the Newcastle Knights 2.85→2.98 (drifted) pushed them right to the final siren.
Both sides entered this decider coming off strong momentum. The Sydney Roosters last start was a win, having defeated the Dolphins 36–20, while the Newcastle Knights last start was also a win following their 22–14 victory against the Penrith Panthers. Ultimately, Grand Final pressure took over, and the one-point margin kept the contest well under the 43.5 total points line.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Grand Final, we had a mixed afternoon on the betting front.
Our head-to-head selection on the Sydney Roosters at 1.43 resulted in a win after they scraped home 19–18.
However, our line selection on the Sydney Roosters -7.5 at 1.85 resulted in a loss, as the Newcastle Knights bravely covered the big handicap in a tight one-point thriller.