Brisbane derbySuncorp Stadium
BRI
Broncos
DOLTIP
Dolphins
As a single, $20 on the Dolphins returns $25.40.
HARRISON'S DERBY MULTI · NRL
NRL multi tips: what each leg adds to the price, and what it takes off your chances
- Dolphins v Broncosv Broncos · lands 79 times in 100$1.27
- Broncos v Cowboysv Cowboys · lands 54 times in 100$1.85
- Roosters v Rabbitohsv Rabbitohs · lands 65 times in 100$1.54
- Panthers v Eelsv Eels · lands 71 times in 100$1.40
4-leg multi at my prices
$5.07
$20 returns
$101.31
My prices come from my ratings, not a bookie; a bookie's price on the same side is usually shorter. 18+ · Gamble responsibly · We may earn a commission.
Build your multi, both sides
Every leg you add multiplies the price, and the bookie's margin with it. Tap a side to add it or swap a leg; TIP marks mine. The prices come from my ratings, and How I tip shows the method.
Queensland derbySuncorp Stadium
BRITIP
Broncos
NQL
Cowboys
As a single, $20 on the Broncos returns $37.00.
1908 foundation clubsAllianz Stadium
SYDTIP
Roosters
SOU
Rabbitohs
As a single, $20 on the Roosters returns $30.80.
Western Sydney derbyCommBank Stadium
PAR
Eels
PENTIP
Panthers
As a single, $20 on the Panthers returns $28.00.
Canterbury v ParramattaAccor Stadium
BULTIP
Bulldogs
PAR
Eels
As a single, $20 on the Bulldogs returns $33.60.
Southern Sydney derbyOcean Protect Stadium
CROTIP
Sharks
STG
Dragons
As a single, $20 on the Sharks returns $24.80.
YOUR MULTI · 4 LEGS$5.07$20 returns $101.31
Compare bookiesA multi is where most punters' money goes on NRL weekends, and where most of it stays with the bookie. My four-leg derby multi above pays $5.07 at my prices, so $20 returns $101.31. Below is what that price means as a real chance, how much a bookie's margin takes off it, and how I decide when to stop adding legs.
How a multi price is built
Multiply the price of every leg. My four legs are Dolphins $1.27, Broncos $1.85, Roosters $1.54, Panthers $1.40. Their product is $5.07.
Each of my prices is 1 divided by the chance I give that side, so the chance of the whole multi is those chances multiplied together: about 20%, or roughly one time in 5. The multi price and the chance are the same fact written two ways.
| Leg | Derby | My price | My chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins v Broncos | Brisbane derby | $1.27 | 79% |
| Broncos v Cowboys | Queensland derby | $1.85 | 54% |
| Roosters v Rabbitohs | 1908 foundation clubs | $1.54 | 65% |
| Panthers v Eels | Western Sydney derby | $1.40 | 71% |
The margin multiplies too
A bookie's price on a side is usually a little shorter than the side's real chance is worth. That gap is its margin. In a single bet you pay it once; in a multi you pay it on every leg, and the gaps multiply.
| Legs | Multi pays, if each leg is 5% under my price | Multi pays, if each leg is 8% under |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5% less | 8% less |
| 2 | 9.8% less | 15.4% less |
| 3 | 14.3% less | 22.1% less |
| 4 | 18.5% less | 28.4% less |
| 5 | 22.6% less | 34.1% less |
| 6 | 26.5% less | 39.4% less |
The 5% and 8% columns are examples, not any bookie's actual margin. The shape is the point: by the sixth leg you are giving away a quarter or more of the fair payout before a ball is kicked.
Why I stop at three legs
A two- or three-leg multi keeps the margin cost under about 15% on the 5% example, and each leg is still one I've looked at properly. Past four legs, I find I'm adding sides to make the number bigger rather than because the price is right.
My rule is simple. A leg goes in only if the bookie's price is at least my price. If I have the Roosters at $1.54 and the bookie offers $1.45, that leg makes the whole multi worse, however likely the Roosters are to win.
A multi is only as good as the price you get on each leg, and that price is set by the bookie, not by me. Compare how six licensed bookies handle deposits and withdrawals before you choose where to build it.
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The favourites' multi
Four favourites at $1.40 each make a $3.84 multi. It feels safe because every leg is likely to win. On those prices each leg lands about 71% of the time, and all four together about 26% of the time: roughly three times out of four, one of them lets you down.
That doesn't make a favourites' multi a bad bet. It makes it a $3.84 bet with a one-in-four chance, which is exactly what the price says. It becomes a bad bet when the bookie's legs are shorter than they should be.
Legs from the same game
A normal multi takes one leg per game. When you want two results from the same match, such as a winner and a try scorer, bookies sell it as a same game multi, priced differently because the legs depend on each other. The mechanics are in same game multi explained.
Build your own on the cards
Tap any price on the derby cards and the slip at the top rebuilds the multi at my numbers, with the $20 return. Swap the Brisbane derby from the Dolphins to the Broncos and watch how far one long leg moves the total. For any other pairing, the calculator on NRL tips gives my price for both sides.
Questions punters ask
What is a multi bet?
One bet made of two or more legs. Every leg has to win for the multi to pay, and the prices multiply: a $1.50 leg and a $2.00 leg make a $3.00 multi.
How many legs should an NRL multi have?
There is no right number, but every leg you add multiplies the bookie's margin as well as the price. I keep most of mine to two or three legs.
Are NRL multi tips worth it?
Only if each leg is priced at or above what you think it's worth. A multi of short favourites looks safe, but four $1.40 legs land about one time in four on my numbers.
Can I put two legs from the same game in a normal multi?
Usually not. Legs from the same game are linked, so bookies sell them as a same game multi instead, with its own pricing.
Tips, ratings and prices for NRL and AFL
Published · Last checked
What I did for this page: priced six NRL derbies from my ratings as at 27 September 2026 and worked out every multi figure from those prices (checked 29 September 2026). Not done yet: no bookie prices on these derbies, because none are scheduled until the 2027 draw.
How I tip · Sources for this page · How we make money. A bookie's commission doesn't change my ratings, my prices or the order of bookies.
Read next
- NRL tips: my price for any matchup
- AFL multi tips: why short favourites stack differently
- Same game multi explained
- How betting odds work
Sources
- NRL 2026 draw and results (ratings input): nrl.com/draw/?competition=111&season=2026, checked 28 September 2026.