NRL | Round 11

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CRO
Sharks
VS
MEL
Storm
SHARKS STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 17 MAY, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Sharks defied the model's 60% prediction for Storm, a notable upset. The predicted margin of 5.8 was reasonable against the actual 5-point result. A tough result for the model, all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Adam Gee officiated this match (295 career games). The combined score of 57 points was 14 points above Adam Gee's career average of 43. Sharks's home victory fits Adam Gee's profile, home teams win 57% of the time under this referee. Adam Gee averaged 13.7 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile. 69% of his career sin bins go against away teams, a statistically significant away-team bias.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Sharks firmly in control (99%)
SHA31
99%80'1%
26STO
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Storm momentumMomentum -2Sharks momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
90% none
SHA 6%No try 90%STO 4%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

60%StormFavourite

Sharks

40%

Storm

60%

AI Match Overview

Storm hold the advantage at 60% win probability, though Sharks are far from out of this at 40%. The model sees Storm ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Storm carry a 79-point ELO rating advantage (1659 vs 1580). Recent form favours Sharks with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Storm. The margin model predicts Storm by 5.8 points with a combined total of 44.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

1 ACTIVE EDGE

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Storm to Win @1.60

Lost ✗

Edge

-6.9%

Line / Spread

Storm +3.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-6.9%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+4.9%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
W
W
W
W
L
26.8
Storm
W
W
W
L
L
34.0

Avg Conceded

16.8

Sharks

18.4

Storm

Avg Margin

10.0

Sharks

15.6

Storm

Run Metres

1772

Sharks

1739

Storm

Line Breaks

4.2

Sharks

6.4

Storm

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Adam Gee

295 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Adam Gee refs each team (vs any opponent)

Sharks
30W – 12L
71%
Storm
30W – 14L
68%

Both sides have a similar record under Adam Gee, Sharks 30W–12L (71%) and Storm 30W–14L (68%). Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.8 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

13.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.24

SB Away %

69%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.3
vs Away Teams7.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Sharks
+0.8
Storm
+0.0

Adam Gee averages 13.7 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.3 against home vs 7.4 against away. Sharks get a +0.8 penalty advantage under Adam Gee vs Storm's +0.0. 69% of his 36 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Storm lead 4-1
Oct 2025CRO 14 - 22 MEL
Jul 2025CRO 6 - 30 MEL
Sep 2024CRO 10 - 37 MEL
May 2024CRO 25 - 18 MEL
Jun 2023CRO 10 - 54 MEL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1580Overall1659
MEL
ELO difference: -79 in favour of Storm

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1029Forwards1096
Best: 1266MEL +67Best: 1313
1011Backs1031
Best: 1138MEL +20Best: 1134
1294Halves1384
Best: 1294MEL +90Best: 1384
1024Hooker1088
MEL +64

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
MEL
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
26.8pts
Avg Score
34.0pts
16.8pts
Avg Conceded
18.4pts
10.0pts
Avg Margin
15.6pts
1772.0m
Run Metres
1739.4m
4.2
Line Breaks
6.4
324.2
Tackles
318.6
11.2
Errors
13.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Storm
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Storm
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Storm
4
Halves Control9.0%
Storm
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Sharks
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Sharks
7
Venue Advantage7.0%

Model Confidence

60%

Storm predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: -5.8

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