The National Rugby League is in the playoff period where the top eight teams will play against each other, and the winners of these rounds will have the opportunity to advance to the preliminary finals in week three and will rest for a week.
Below are the matches between the top eight teams and the information needed ahead of the Finals Week 1 matchups with the top NRL odds offered by MyBookie Sportsbook.
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2023 National Rugby League | 116th season of professional rugby league in Australia
When: Friday, September 8th – Sunday, September 10th, 2023
Betting Week: Finals Week 1 of the NRL season
Brisbane Broncos vs. Melbourne Storm
NRL Odds: Broncos -4.5; Storm +4.5 / Broncos -169; Storm +147 / O/U 42.5
Friday, September 8th, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. EST
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia
The Brisbane Broncos are set to take on the Melbourne Storm as part of the NRL top ladder’s top eight teams in a four-week series of playoffs about to kick off in September.
The home team finished 2nd in the regular season after playing 24 matches, earning 42 points behind the Penrith Panthers on the log.
On the other hand, Melbourne Storm finished 3rd in the regular season after playing 24 matches, earning 38 points behind Brisbane Broncos.
This match is set to be held on the 8th of September, 2023, at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, with a capacity of 52,500 spectators. The kickoff time is 7:50 AM EST.
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Penrith Panthers vs. New Zealand Warriors
NRL Odds: Panthers -12.5; Warriors +12.5 / Panthers -526; Warriors +526 / O/U 40.5
Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. EST
BlueBet Stadium, Penrith, Australia
The Penrith Panthers are set to take on the New Zealand Warriors teams as part of the NRL top ladder’s top eight teams in a four-week series of playoffs.
The Penrith Panthers finished as the best team in the regular season, finishing 1st on the log with 42 points, while the New Zealand Warriors team finished 4th after playing 24 matches, earning 38 points.
Penrith Panthers dominated the NZ Warriors teams in their last three meetings, so we expect them to win this game.
This game is set to be held on Saturday, 9th of September, 2023, at the Panthers Stadium, Penrith, Australia. The kickoff time of this game is at 01:00 AM EST.
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Cronulla Sharks vs. Sydney Roosters
NRL Odds: Sharks -1.5; Roosters +1.5 / Sharks -125; Roosters +105 / O/U 40.5
Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at 3:50 a.m. EST
Pointsbet Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Roosters are among the teams that made it into the top eight teams to play in the four-week playoffs series. Cronulla Sharks finished the regular season with 34 points and holds the 6th position on the log, while Sydney Roosters holds the 7th position with 32 points.
The last time both teams met was on the 14th of April, 2023, when Cronulla hosted Sydney at their home ground, and they won the game by 22-12. Before that, they met once last year, and Sydney Roosters won the game.
This match will be held on Saturday, 9th of September, 2023, at Gerard Park, and the kickoff time is set at 4:50 AM EST.
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Newcastle Knights vs. Canberra Raiders
NRL Odds: Knights -12.5; Raiders +12.5 / Knights -500; Raiders +361 / O/U 42.5
Sunday, September 10th, 2023 at 12:05 a.m. EST
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Australia
Newcastle Knights and Canberra Raiders are among the teams that finished in the top eight in the National Rugby regular season, and they are set to face each other in the four-week playoffs series.
The Newcastle Knights finished 5th, earning 35 points after they played 24 matches, while Canberra Raiders finished 8th, earning 32 points.
Newcastle Knights dominated the Canberra Raiders in their last two meetings, so we expect an exciting and challenging game from both teams.
This game is set to be held on Sunday, 10th of September, 2023, at the Ashley Klein Stadium, and the kickoff time is set at 01:05 AM EST.
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2023 NRL Finals Week 1 Schedule
| Date | Time | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 8 | 3:50 a.m. | Brisbane Broncos | vs. | Melbourne Storm |
| Saturday, September 9 | 12:30 a.m. | Penrith Panthers | vs. | New Zealand Warriors |
| Saturday, September 9 | 3:50 a.m. | Cronulla Sharks | vs. | Sydney Roosters |
| Sunday, September 10 | 12:05 a.m. | Newcastle Knights | vs. | Canberra Raiders |
NRL Premiership Odds to Win
The NRL final standings of the competition will be determined by the results of the remaining rounds of the regular season and the final series.
Updated 2023 NRL Premiership Odds
| NRL Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Penrith Panthers | +107 |
| Brisbane Broncos | +157 |
| Melbourne Storm | +1025 |
| New Zealand Warriors | +1025 |
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