What a blockbuster finish we witnessed at Accor Stadium on Sunday, 4 Oct, as the Sydney Roosters edged out the Newcastle Knights 19-18 in a classic NRL Grand Final. Punters who backed the red, white and blue had to endure plenty of nail-biting moments in the dying stages as both sides left everything out on the turf.
In the lead-up to kick-off, the market told a fascinating tale. The Sydney Roosters saw their head-to-head price shift from 1.43 to 1.4 (firmed), holding favouritism despite the resilient challenge expected from their opponents. Meanwhile, the Newcastle Knights gained serious late backing on the line market, moving from 1.96 to 1.8 (firmed) as punters anticipated a tight contest under the bright lights.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections, it was a mixed bag on the punting front for this decider. Our head-to-head tip on the Sydney Roosters at 1.43 saluted as they got the job done by the narrowest of margins, 19-18.
On the alternate side of the ledger, our line selection backing the Newcastle Knights +7.5 at 1.95 also resulted in a win, perfectly reflecting the fierce, single-digit arm-wrestle that eventuated on Grand Final night.