The 2023 NRL Season rolls on, and so does our stat-filled preview of the upcoming weekend of rugby league with our 2023 NRL Round 9 Tips Stats Preview + Alternative Tips.
Each week we offer up a quick preview glance for each match, a bunch of barely interesting stats, probably more than one could ever need or want.
We also offer up some alternative tips. These alternative tips are often based on a rugby league stat, and sometimes something completely absurd, and are aimed at those NRL tipsters who just can’t be bothered.
This week for no good reason the NRL alternative tips are based on 2023 NRL Memberships.
2023 NRL Round 9 Tips – Alternative Tips – 2023 Memberships
Short on inspiration? Or looking for that edge to your tipping that no one else in your competition has? Well here are the Alternative NRL Tips for this round.
This week it is something different. We have found a running total of 2023 NRL Memberships, courtesy of the excellent League Unlimited website.
Our thinking is the more members there are, the more support the club has, the better the players feel and the more likely they are to win.
The clubs with no information got a big fat blank.
Interestingly, the two teams that top the Membership count face off this weekend.
Check the season results at the end.
2023 NRL Round 9 Tips – Gurgler Selections
Can we beat our own Alternative NRL tips? Usually not, so again we’ll have to keep trying.
SHARKS to beat Cowboys
EELS to beat Knights
BRONCOS to beat Rabbitohs
RAIDERS to beat Dolphins
TITANS to beat Sea Eagles
PANTHERS to beat Tigers
WARRIORS to beat Roosters
DRAGONS to beat Bulldogs
READ MORE: Our 2023 Match Centre Home
2023 NRL Round 9 Tips Weekly H2H Stats
Looking for a cheat sheet for the weekend’s upcoming games?
Here’s as much information that we could cram into one size fits all visual.
2023 NRL Round 9 Barely Interesting Stats Summary
Here we take the best points of interest for each match coming up this weekend, and share them with you for no cost. Feel free to share with friends and family.
Sharks have won both Thursday matches at Shark Park v Cowboys by 18-14 and 16-14.
Sharks have also won their last four Thursday games at Shark Park. Cowboys have won their last four away games on a Thursday.
Last year’s loss to the Cowboys in the first week of the final broke a run of seven straight wins v Qld sides as the home side.
Parramatta have won the last five matches v Newcastle.
Parramatta have won 5/6 v Newcastle at Parramatta/Commbank Stadium on a Friday night.
Broncos have won both of their home games this season v Sydney sides and scored 40+ points on both occasions.
Canberra have won five of their last seven home games v Qld sides on a Saturday.
But Canberra aren’t really at home, they’re in Wagga. The Raider’s record in Wagga is W1 L2.
The Dolphins are currently unbeaten v Canberra.
The Raiders last nine matches v Qld sides follow a pattern (most recent game first) WLLWLLWLL
Manly have won just two of their last seven clashes with the Titans at Brookvale.
Manly have won seven of their last eight clashes w Qld clubs on a Saturday.
Gold Coast have won just one of their last ten games v Sydney teams away and lost the last five straight on a Saturday.
Penrith’s record at Bathurst is W5 L3.
Going back to 2015, Wests Tigers have won just three matches from 18 v Sydney opposition away on a Saturday.
Penrith’s last loss on a Saturday as the home team at a NSW ground (excluding 2021 Covid Qld Carnival) was at Bathurst in 2019.
Warriors are undefeated at home in 2023. Roosters are winless in their three away games so far.
Warriors have won their last two Sunday home games v Roosters.
Dragons have won six straight at WIN Stadium.
Bulldogs have won the only game between them and the Dragons at WIN Stadium on a Sunday.
2023 NRL Season Stats Summary
Still need more stats? Of course you do.
Here is how the 2023 season is shaping up so far.
2023 NRL Season Prediction Results
Want to know how the alternative tips went last season? Well here you go…..
ALTERNATIVE TIPS
R1 Round 1 Form – 3/8
R2 Most Northerly Team – 5/8
R3 Alphabetical Order – 4/8
R4 Younger Team – 3/8
R5 April Record – 6/8
R6 Overall H2H Since 1998 – 3/8
R7 Most Penalties 4/8
