Here are the 6 NRL player props our model likes most for August 21, 2026 — every one is our own number against the bookmaker's price, with the reasoning in plain English.
On Saturday 22 August 2026,
St George Illawarra Dragons host
Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Josh Curran Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Josh Curran scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +650 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $75 if it lands. That price was showing at BetRight. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 22 August 2026,
Newcastle Knights host
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Caleb Navale Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Caleb Navale scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +1400 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $150 if it lands. That price was showing at PointsBet. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Sunday 23 August 2026,
Gold Coast Titans host
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Oregon Kaufusi Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Oregon Kaufusi scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +1400 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $150 if it lands. That price was showing at PointsBet. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Sunday 23 August 2026,
Sydney Roosters host
Wests Tigers in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Fonua Pole Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Fonua Pole scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +1800 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $190 if it lands. That price was showing at PointsBet. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 22 August 2026,
South Sydney Rabbitohs host
New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Sean Keppie Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Sean Keppie scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +1500 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $160 if it lands. That price was showing at PointsBet. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 22 August 2026, South Sydney Rabbitohs host New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Jye Gray Over 1.5 Tries. This wins if Jye Gray scores at least 2 tries. It was priced at +3300 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $340 if it lands. That price was showing at Ladbrokes. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.