NRL Predictions

Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters: 17 regular-season wins up against 46 points in the semi-final, two arguments that point in different directions The Dolphins finished the 2026 regular season in third place, with 17 wins and 7 defeats. Sydney Roosters, meanwhile, arrive off the back of a 46-point haul in their last outing. The two sides…

Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights: +336 to +42, the points differential says it all Penrith finished the regular season with a points differential of +336, the best in the Telstra Premiership. Newcastle ended up at +42, seventh in the table. That gap of almost 300 points is the biggest number going into this semi-final. It…

Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks: two teams have already been through Allianz Stadium in the past week, and only one will still be standing The Sharks played their elimination final at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, September 12. Seven days later, they are back there, this time away from home, to face the Roosters. Kick-off for…

New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights: back at Eden Park 12 years on, with a season on the line The Warriors have not played a NRL game at Eden Park since 2014. Now they’re back for a straight knockout semi-final against Newcastle. Kick-off is set for Sunday 20 September at 08:05 CET. The winner moves…

Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters: top meets fourth, with a semi-final spot on the line Penrith clinched the minor premiership on the final day of round 27. The Roosters were still in the hunt until a shock loss to the Wests Tigers. This qualifying final takes place on Sunday 13 September at CommBank Stadium in…

Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys: two slipping sides meet in a knockout tie The Sharks have lost four of their last five games. The Cowboys come in off a 50-30 beating in Canberra. Those two rough patches collide on Saturday 12 September at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, with kick-off set for 19:50 local time…

New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins: 13 straight wins between them in Auckland The Warriors come in on a six-game winning streak, the Dolphins on seven. No other fixture in the opening week of the finals pits together two runs this long. The showdown is set for Saturday, 12 September at 18:05 New Zealand time, or…

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights: 34 points apiece, and a season and a match on the line Fourteen wins, ten losses, 34 points: South Sydney and Newcastle finished the NRL regular season with exactly the same record. Only points difference separates them in the table, 113 for the Rabbitohs and 42 for the Knights.…

Warriors vs Sea Eagles: the numbers behind a side in full flight The Warriors have put 40 points or more on the board in four of their last five outings. Five straight wins round off the picture ahead of Manly’s visit. This final regular-season game takes place at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Saturday,…