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Featured Tip from Mike Wilson

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Sport / league:: NRL
Event / fixture:: Sea Eagles vs. Bulldogs
Event date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 at 7:45 PM
Market:: Head-to-head
Tip:: Bulldogs @ 1.65 (Pinnacle)
Tip Result:: Win

A solid stream of money has flowed in for the Bulldogs since Monday, indicating that many are predicting the demise of the Manly Sea Eagles for 2014.
With players in the side looking for contracts elsewhere for 2015, a loss for Manly could also spell the end of an era for the club. The players themselves aren’t looking at it that way and they are keen to build a victory with the grit and perseverance that has won them many a game in the face of adversity.
The rumours that in house fighting (which has been going on for about 18 months now), had reached boiling point, appears to now be the stone cold truth and could finally be eating away at some of the senior Sea Eagles’ players’ resolve.
Such dishevelment has to have an effect on the team and this unit can’t afford any more weaknesses having already suffered the loss of hooker Matt Ballin who is one of the strongest links in the Manly chain.
The Sea Eagles have been synonymous with hard core Rugby League, so it’s fair to say the Bulldogs ‘did a Manly’ last week against the Storm when they hit the ground running form the opening whistle and demolished Melbourne, in Melbourne.
As massive outsiders, the Bulldogs rallied and showed the Storm what finals footy is all about and lifted to a level we haven’t seen them reach in the last two months. The question that remains is; can they pull it off again? The bookies seem to think so.
The Bulldogs’ forwards were particularly brilliant with James Graham and Tony Williams leading the way with a combined total of 295 metres in attack and an array of other match winning assists and plays. Greg Eastwood was also heavily involved and as we’ve seen before, the Bulldogs forwards know not only how to go forward, but play laterally as well which creates all sorts of problems for opposing players trying to contain them.
To summarise, I’m of the opinion Manly will struggle to master the aforementioned containment of the Doggies’ forwards, particularly without Matt Ballin, but with both sides likely to compete until they are blue in the face, it makes assessing a points line somewhat difficult.
I’m happy to back the Bulldogs head to head with $1.65 available and I think we’re looking at another low scoring match on an Allianz surface that will have suffered some degradation following the previous night’s NRL match and two Holden Cup matches.

Mike’s Tip: Bulldogs
Mike’s Best Bet:
1. Bulldogs Head to Head @ $1.65 (Pinnacle)
2. Total match points Under 38.0 @ $1.90 (Luxbet)

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Bio: Mike Wilson is an avid Rugby League fan and has been following the game since he was 6 years old. He devotes much of his time to studying and reviewing games. When he is not neck deep in match replays and stats, Mike enjoys earning some pocket money playing online poker, which he has done successfully for over 7 years. Mike lives on the Gold Coast and also enjoys Formula One and casual afternoon in front of the horses with a few quiet beers ;)

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