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Half-Backed podcast: Warriors brutal reality check for Red V

They're playing away from home, but are the New Zealand Warriors preparing to hand the in-form Dragons a harsh reality check in Wollongong?

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

01:30 Last week's results: Hughesy's near perfect round, Tim's cowardly confession

08:00 Round 7 bets: Point to flow on the Gold Coast

27:45 Moral of the week: In the Wahs we trust

28:30 Sam's Round 7 tips

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