Eels vs Sharks Prediction
Sun 30 Aug, 4:05pm AESTThis is the game where I disagree with the bookies most this week. The Sharks are laying only 5.5 points…
By Ben Harris 24 August 2026NRL Round 26: Tips, Predictions and Best Bets
Two rounds remain and one point of differential separates the Warriors from the Panthers at the top of the NRL ladder. Both sit on 38 competition points, and so do the Roosters, so the minor premiership is live for three clubs with two games each left to play. The Warriors host the Knights at Go Media Stadium, Penrith welcome the Bulldogs to CommBank Stadium, and the Roosters meet a Dolphins side on four straight wins at Allianz Stadium in the pick of the weekend. Below them the Rabbitohs and the Cowboys share 30 points, the Bulldogs sit on 28 and the Sea Eagles on 26, while Canberra take the bye already out of it. The round opens Thursday night at Suncorp Stadium, where the Broncos and the Storm meet with neither side able to reach the eight. Below you will find our tips, predictions and best bets for every Round 26 match, with the recommended play for each ready to take to your preferred NRL betting site.
NRL Tips
| Match | Our Tip | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Broncos vs Storm |  | 7 pts |
| Sea Eagles vs Dragons |  | 11 pts |
| Panthers vs Bulldogs |  | 15 pts |
| Titans vs Rabbitohs |  | 4 pts |
| Roosters vs Dolphins |  | 12 pts |
| Cowboys vs Tigers |  | 15 pts |
| Warriors vs Knights |  | 6 pts |
| Eels vs Sharks |  | 23 pts |
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NRL Round 26 Predictions
By Ben Harris 24 August 2026
Warriors vs Knights Prediction
Sun 30 Aug, 2:00pm AESTFirst plays sixth in Auckland with the minor premiership riding on every point the Warriors score. I have the home…
By Ben Harris 24 August 2026
Cowboys vs Tigers Prediction
Tomorrow 7:35pm AESTThe biggest line of the round sits on a Cowboys side clinging to eighth. The Tigers beat the Roosters last…
By Ben Harris 24 August 2026
Roosters vs Dolphins Prediction
Tomorrow 5:30pm AESTThird against fourth at Allianz Stadium, and the Dolphins arrive on the best run they have had all year. I…
By Ben Harris 24 August 2026
Titans vs Rabbitohs Prediction
Tomorrow 3:00pm AESTThe Rabbitohs should win this and I still do not want to give away 8.5 points to get paid for…
By Ben Harris 24 August 2026
Panthers vs Bulldogs Prediction
Today 8:00pm AESTThis is the game of the round for stakes. The Panthers are chasing a minor premiership and the Bulldogs are…
By Ben Harris 24 August 2026
Sea Eagles vs Dragons Prediction
Today 6:00pm AESTManly need this one and the Dragons are the ideal opponent. The Sea Eagles are still alive for the eight,…
By Ben Harris 24 August 2026
Broncos vs Storm Prediction
Fifteenth against eleventh, both long gone from the finals, so the easy read is that this one does not matter.…
By Ben Harris 24 August 2026NRL Betting Tips Round 26
NRL Predictions Round 26 The 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership sets up for Round 26 starting on August 28 featuring the…
By Ben Harris 25 August 2025NRL Round 26 Best Bets
8 Best Bets we’re locking in for NRL Round 26. Each one is a spot where the model finds value at the current market price. The full reasoning sits inside the individual prediction posts.
- Broncos vs Storm · Storm Multi: H2H + Under 48.5 @ $3.76
- Sea Eagles vs Dragons · Sea Eagles Multi: Line + Under 48.5 @ $3.48
- Panthers vs Bulldogs · Panthers Multi: Line + Under 39.5 @ $3.64
- Titans vs Rabbitohs · Rabbitohs Multi: H2H + Titans +7.5 + Under 52.5 @ $5.05
- Roosters vs Dolphins · Roosters Multi: Line + Under 47.5 @ $3.61
- Cowboys vs Tigers · Cowboys Multi: Line + Under 50.5 @ $3.60
- Warriors vs Knights · Warriors Multi: H2H + Knights +7.5 + Under 47.5 @ $5.38
- Eels vs Sharks · Sharks Multi: Line + Under 52.5 @ $3.57
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