Here are the 6 NRL player props our model likes most for August 28, 2026 — every one is our own number against the bookmaker's price, with the reasoning in plain English.
On Friday 28 August 2026,
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles host
St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is
Corey Waddell Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Corey Waddell scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +1000 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $110 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 29 August 2026,
North Queensland Cowboys host
Wests Tigers in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is
Ethan Roberts Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Ethan Roberts 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 29 August 2026,
Sydney Roosters host
Dolphins in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is
Thomas Flegler Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Thomas Flegler scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +1200 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $130 if it lands. That price was showing at Sportsbet. 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 30 August 2026,
Parramatta Eels host
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is
Braden Hamlin-Uele Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Braden Hamlin-Uele scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +1300 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $140 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 Friday 28 August 2026,
Penrith Panthers host
Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is
Max King Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Max King scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +2000 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $210 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 30 August 2026,
New Zealand Warriors host
Newcastle Knights in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is
Jacob Saifiti Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Jacob Saifiti 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.