Hopefully there is a bit of interest out there for the Auckland 9's, it is going to be a hectic two days of footy. Still working through some angles/ hunches I have for the futures betting but thought I'd post some plays and get some thoughts on it.
My main play so far is on the North Queensland Cowboys. I have them at $6 to win their pool and at $19.27 to win the whole thing. Looking at their line up, they don't have the big names that some of the other squads have which I hope is creating some value. Their forward pack looks more explosive and mobile than others in their pool (Tamou, Tariq Sims, Taumalolo, Reithmuller and Cooper) while their backs I would say are serviceable.
Of course things will be a little clearer after we see some of the first round games played but I'll be leaning on teams that have a core group of explosive game changing players surrounded by handy first graders who will have better defensive skills than their U20 counterparts.
Appreciate any tips or angles that you guys can come up with and good luck!