Goanna Academy edition

NRL
>GAME 1
New Zealand Warriors v Redcliffe Dolphins
6:00pm AEST on Fox and Kayo
Go Media Stadium, Auckland
2.31-1.62
>Friday Night Footy begins with the hosts checking the rearview mirror for challengers to their top 4 spot & the visitors jostling for a top 8 berth. The Warriors have had their fortress mentality tested recently, slipping to three wins from their last five outings. The Dolphins are clinging to their spot in the finals race but possess the statistics of a much higher-ranked team. Their +169 points differential is the third-best in the competition, highlighting an explosive attack that has delivered several victories. The Warriors hold a 4-2 advantage over the Dolphins from six meetings and have never lost to the Dolphins in Auckland.
Warriors 1-12 3.35
Warriors 13+ 5.60
Dolphins 1-12 2.90
Dolphins 13+ 3.10
Warriors +3.5 1.97 Dolphins -3.5 1.84

>GAME 2
Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs
8:00pm AEST on Fox, Kayo and Ch9
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
1.14-5.75
>Wayne Bennett returns to Brisbane keen to conjure a repeat of Round 10's triumph over the side he coached to six Grand Final wins. The Broncos had their momentum checked in Round 21, suffering a shock 20-22 loss to the Eels that snapped an impressive five-game winning streak. Despite the stumble, they remain firmly in the finals picture and will be determined to make amends. The Rabbitohs are enduring a season to forget, anchored to the bottom of the table and riding a seven-game losing streak. Their last match was a narrow 12-14 defeat to the Sharks, a performance that showed glimpses of fight but ultimately continued their winless run. The Rabbitohs have won 3 out of the last 5 H2H games, including the last two. However their 22-14 Round 10 upset win is considered an outlier, as they were at full strength, unlike their current injury-ravaged squad.
Broncos 1-12 3.60
Broncos 13+ 1.55
Rabbitohs 1-12 6.25
Rabbitohs 13+ 21.00
Broncos -17.5 1.90 Rabbitohs +17.5 1.90