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Half-Backed podcast: Cows flyers won't stop Sharks advancing

The Cowboys edge flyers present plenty of value for punters in week two of NRL finals, but it won't be enough to stop the Sharks advancing to the grand final qualifier according to the boys.

The Half-Backed podcast links one of the sharpest analytical minds in rugby league in former Canberra Raiders playmaker Sam Williams, ex-TAB data analyst James Hughes and SC Playbook's Tim Williams to help find you some winners each round of the NRL season. This week:

02:50 Last week's results: Sam closes the gap

08:00 How Sam would stop inevitable Storm, Panthers grand final

15:30 Finals week two bets: In Val we trust

30:40 Moral of the week: Seibold's mind games cost kids

32:00 Sam's finals week two tips

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