Tom Trbojevic returns from injury for week one of finals, and the star Sea Eagles fullback is tipped to prove the difference in a blockbuster clash with the Bulldogs.

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:

03:10 Last week's results: Jimmy's unstoppable model

06:30 Finals week one bets: Sharks head start tempts the boys

24:20 Moral of the week: Country kids to wait another week

27:10 Sam's finals week one tips

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