South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs – Friday night – ANZ Stadium

(Arguably) the two best goal-kickers in the game go head-to-head, and we saw just how important a good goal-kicker can be when the Bulldogs snatched the points in New Zealand last weekend. Josh Reynolds has stepped up and offered to assist Michael Ennis with the all-important role of annoying 'The Thinker'. Thanks Josh...loving your work right now. The Bulldogs sit in second place but it's fair to say they are flying under the radar. If they win this the world might sit up and take notice. There is nothing at all wrong with their form, but their best is a notch or two below the best of the Bunnies, and in the last two rounds we're seeing something quite close to the best of the Bunnies. A word of warning for the rest of the competition - the Rabbits will find another gear when Issac Luke returns. Sheesh!

Verdict – Rabbitohs by 10

Result - Bulldogs 15 defeated Rabbitohs 14

Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos – Friday night – Hunter Stadium

Yes that's right folks, I still haven't tipped the Broncos right all season (or the Tigers, or the Titans...and probably someone else). I'm sure the problems Ben Barba had dealing with the high ball did not go un-noticed by Wayne Bennett. I'm also sure he has a player in his arsenal (Jarrod Mullen) with the skillset to fully test Ben Barba again. Some key players for the Knights returned from injury last week and they looked a lot better for it. They face a sterner test this week, but the Broncos have narrowly lost three of their last four outings. Such things start to get into the heads of players, and I'll take the Knights at home in what I'm assuming would be an upset. I reiterate my Broncos record this season - please consider ignoring me.

Verdict – Knights by 4

Result - Broncos 32 defeated Knights 6

Manly Sea Eagles vs North Queensland Cowboys – Saturday night – Central Coast Stadium

As the Cowboys take to the field each and every week, The Thinker sits himself down in front of the skinny black box and readies himself for the inevitable. Like clockwork, Ms Thinker retrieves the swear jar and places it on the coffee table next to me. "Thank you darling," says Ms Thinker, "I'd love a new pair of shoes". Last week, Ms Thinker also received a matching clutch purse. Well I've done enough swearing for now and I'm swearing off the Cowboys. No chance. Not against Manly, and not away from home (note that this game is at Gosford and not at Brookie as some publications will have you believe).

Verdict – Sea Eagles by 8

Result - Sea Eagles 26 defeated Cowboys 21

St George Illawarra Dragons vs New Zealand Warriors – Saturday night – WIN Jubilee Oval

On Sunday morning Ms Thinker emptied the contents of the swear jar into a small lorry and hit the shops. Unfortunately for me she then returned the empty jar to the coffee table. By the time she returned from said shops I'd refilled the fricken thing, because I made the mistake of sitting down and watching the Warriors do everything in their power to lose to the Bulldogs. It's a good thing I didn't throw the jar at the telly, because I don't have enough money to buy a new one. Occasionally I consider tipping the Warriors in Australia, particular on Sunday afternoons because they seem to prefer the daytime slots. But at night I can't have them. On top of that the Dragons record against the Warriors is extraordinary. They've won the last seven in a row, including an absolute drubbing in New Zealand in round two. The Dragons are on a short turn-around but they look like our winner.

Verdict – Dragons by 8

Result - Dragons 20 defeated Warriors 10

Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters – Saturday night – Remondis Stadium

If you can find my swear jar, and you have a crane strong enough to lift it, take it to the nearest betting agency and plonk the lot onto 'Total points unders' in this game. I'm putting a line through the Sharks big win over the Warriors because they beat the Warriors, and if you ignore that game these two sides have scored just 24 points in three rounds. That's not each mind you, that's a combined total. I've been on Contiki Tours where I've scored more than that, and some of those tours weren't three weeks long. The Sharks are masters at grinding out low-scoring victories - historically at least. Whether they can do that on current form, and without Paul Gallen, is questionable. The Roosters have been playing well but have now lost three tight games in a row. Perhaps they are due for a change of fortune. And do I talk about Todd Carneys' hair? I'd rather not.

Verdict – Roosters by 2

Result - Roosters 24 defeated Sharks 18

Canberra Raiders vs Melbourne Storm – Sunday afternoon – GIO Stadium

Excluding the Raiders, few teams enjoy playing in Canberra. So it comes as something of a surprise that the Storm have a darn good record in the capital. They've played their eleven times for eight wins, so their win rate in Canberra is considerably higher than the Raiders win rate in Canberra. What is even stranger is that the Raiders have an uncanny knack of knocking over the Storm in Melbourne. Anyhoo...this game is in Canberra so I suppose we need to favour the Storm. Their win over the Dragons on Monday night was tremendous to watch, even if that amazing final try should never have been. I'm not sure what's wrong with the Raiders at the moment, but I've probably been asking myself that since about 2009. Far from certainties but I'd rather be with the Storm than against them. You should also take your winnings from your bet in the Sharks/Roosters clash and plonk it on the 'Total points overs' in this game. Gamble responsibly etc etc (and given my form this season that is a disclaimer you should all read carefully).

Verdict – Storm by 2

Result - Raiders 24 defeated Storm 22

Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers – Sunday afternoon – ANZ Stadium

There's this crazy guy I know and he's crazy. I bumped into him in early March and we starting talking footy. And he's crazy right. And I asked him if he was looking forward to the start of the football season. And he said "I am but, and you're going to think I'm crazy, what I'm really looking forward to is the round seven clash between the Eels and the Tigers...that's a game of football you don't want to miss I tells ya". I tightened the buckles on his straight jacket then and there. Robbie Farah can't bend his drinking arm for at least six weeks and that does take a little of the shine away from this clash, but this could prove to be the match of the round. Crazy.

Verdict – Eels by 4

Result - Tigers 21 defeated Eels 18

Penrith Panthers vs Gold Coast Titans – Monday night – Sportingbet Stadium

The Panthers haven't lost at home this season, and the Titans haven't lost away from home this season. I'm with the Panthers on this occasion. They may have only managed 2 points against the Bunnies but the conditions were harrowing and their opponents much the same. Brent Kite returns for the home side, and I expect a big game from Jamal Idris against his old team. As mentioned earlier the Titans are one of the teams I keep getting wrong. Not even remotely confident.

Verdict – Panthers by 4

Result - Panthers 14 defeated Titans 12

Wally Lewis - round seven selections (in bold)

Note: tips from Wally will be published on Thursday night or early Friday morning.

• Bulldogs vs RABBITOHS
• Knights vs BRONCOS
• SEA EAGLES vs Cowboys
• DRAGONS vs Warriors
• Sharks vs ROOSTERS
• Raiders vs STORM
• EELS vs Tigers
• Panthers vs TITANS