NRL | Round 10

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MEL
Storm
VS
WST
Wests Tigers
AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE • SUNDAY 10 MAY, 2:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Storm to win at 73% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 2.1 but the actual margin was 28 points. The game's 60 points came in 15 points higher than the predicted 45. The model went 5/16 on this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Adam Gee officiated this match (293 career games). The combined score of 60 points was 17 points above Adam Gee's career average of 43. Storm's victory aligns with Adam Gee's historical trend — Storm have a 67% win rate under this referee. Storm'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

AI Win Probability

73%StormFavourite

Storm

73%

Wests Tigers

27%

AI Match Overview

Storm are clear favourites here at 73%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Wests Tigers. Wests Tigers are stronger on paper across 5 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Storm counter with Referee Tendency and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Wests Tigers carry a 86-point ELO rating advantage (1474 vs 1387). Recent form favours Wests Tigers with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Storm. The margin model predicts Storm by 2.1 points with a combined total of 45.

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 @1.62

Winner ✓

Edge

+14.2%

Line / Spread

Wests Tigers +4.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Storm 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 55.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Storm
R5L
R6L
R7L
R8L
R9L

older → newer

12.4
Wests Tigers
R5W
R6W
R7L
R8W
R9L
25.4

Avg Conceded

38.0

Storm

25.8

Wests Tigers

Avg Margin

-25.6

Storm

-0.4

Wests Tigers

Run Metres

1371

Storm

1827

Wests Tigers

Line Breaks

2.8

Storm

5.8

Wests Tigers

Referee Indicator

Favours Storm

Adam Gee

293 career games · since 2012

AI Analysis

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

Storm
29W – 14L
67%
Wests Tigers
18W – 21L
46%

When Adam Gee officiates, Storm have won 29 of 43 games (67%) — significantly stronger than Wests Tigers's 18 from 39 (46%). 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

Storm
+0.0
Wests Tigers
-0.4

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. 69% of his 36 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Storm lead 5-0
May 2025MEL 64 - 0 WST
Jul 2024MEL 40 - 28 WST
Jun 2023MEL 28 - 6 WST
Mar 2023MEL 24 - 12 WST
Mar 2022MEL 26 - 16 WST
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Wests Tigers hold the ELO advantage (1474 vs 1387), but the market favours Storm (@1.62).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

MEL
1387Overall1474
WST
ELO difference: -86 in favour of Wests Tigers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

850Forwards975
WST +125
902Backs994
WST +93
888Halves999
WST +112
879Hooker961
WST +83

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MEL
Stat
WST
0.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
12.4pts
Avg Score
25.4pts
38.0pts
Avg Conceded
25.8pts
-25.6pts
Avg Margin
-0.4pts
1371.2m
Run Metres
1827.4m
2.8
Line Breaks
5.8
374.6
Tackles
350.4
10.8
Errors
13.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

73%

Storm predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: +2.1

1/4 match predictions correct4/12 scorer picks correct
Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

7 Plays
Taylan MayWests Tigers
backFair 1.522+ 29%
$2.05
+17.1% edge
Model
66%
Market
49%
Confidence
66%
Luke LauliliiWests Tigers
backFair 1.732+ 21%
$1.78
+1.5% edge
Model
58%
Market
56%
Confidence
58%
Sunia TuruvaWests Tigers
backFair 1.672+ 23%
$1.70
+1.1% edge
Model
60%
Market
59%
Confidence
60%
Patrick HerbertWests Tigers
backFair 2.802+ 7%
$2.65
-2.0% edge
Model
36%
Market
38%
Confidence
36%
Nick MeaneyStorm
backFair 2.852+ 7%
$2.40
-6.6% edge
Model
35%
Market
42%
Confidence
35%
Will WarbrickStorm
backFair 2.142+ 13%
$1.60
-15.8% edge
Model
47%
Market
63%
Confidence
47%
Jahrome HughesStorm
halfFair 7.562+ 1%
$2.85
-21.9% edge
Model
13%
Market
35%
Confidence
13%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

Team-normalised first-try share using the current lineups and opposition defence profile.

5 Plays
Taylan MayWests Tigers
backFair 4.882+ 29%
$12.00
+12.2% edge
Model
20%
Market
8%
Confidence
20%
Sunia TuruvaWests Tigers
backFair 5.732+ 23%
$9.50
+6.9% edge
Model
17%
Market
11%
Confidence
17%
Luke LauliliiWests Tigers
backFair 6.102+ 21%
$10.00
+6.4% edge
Model
16%
Market
10%
Confidence
16%
Will WarbrickStorm
backFair 5.882+ 13%
$9.00
+5.9% edge
Model
17%
Market
11%
Confidence
17%
Nick MeaneyStorm
backFair 8.552+ 7%
$13.00
+4.0% edge
Model
12%
Market
8%
Confidence
12%