NRL 2026 - Round 2 Preview

Here are the stats and predictions for the upcoming round of the NRL.

These are the notes I use for 2GB radio and other media gigs for NRL updates.

BRONCOS v EELS – Thursday @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Brisbane hold a slender 20–17 home advantage over Parramatta at Suncorp Stadium.

Over the past 20 years every meeting between these sides played in March has produced 40 points or fewer.

Adam Reynolds has scored four tries in his last five games against the Eels.

TIP

BRONCOS 1–12 / UNDER 47.5 POINTS

WARRIORS v RAIDERS – Friday @ Go Media Stadium, Auckland

The Warriors lead the home record 17–12 against Canberra.

Overall the Raiders hold a 29–25 advantage in the rivalry.

Canberra have won the last three meetings, including a tight 16–10 win in Auckland last season.

Total points have not exceeded 41 in the last five clashes.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has scored four tries in his last four games against the Raiders.

TIP

RAIDERS WIN / UNDER 44.5 POINTS ($3.40)

RABBITOHS v ROOSTERS – Friday @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney

The Roosters dominate the venue record at Allianz Stadium 25–14.

Overall the rivalry sits 132–120 in favour of South Sydney.

The Roosters have won six of the last seven meetings between the sides.

They have scored 36 points or more in four of the last five clashes.

TIP

NAWAQANITAWASE ANYTIME TRY SCORER / ROOSTERS 31+ POINTS ($4.20)

COWBOYS v TIGERS – Saturday @ Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

Wests Tigers hold a 9–4 record against North Queensland at Leichhardt Oval.

However the Cowboys have won their last two games at the venue.

North Queensland have won the last five meetings between the sides.

Each of those five clashes produced 60 points or more.

Jahream Bula has scored at least one try in his last four games.

TIP

OVER 50.5 POINTS / BULA ANYTIME TRY SCORER ($3.55)

STORM v DRAGONS – Saturday @ WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Melbourne dominate the overall rivalry 29–13.

At WIN Stadium the record is much closer with the Storm leading 6–5.

The Dragons won the last meeting at this venue 14–8.

Melbourne have lost two of their last three Round 2 away matches.

TIP

DRAGONS WIN ($3.16)

SHARKS v PANTHERS – Saturday @ Carrington Park, Bathurst

Penrith have won the last seven meetings between the sides.

The teams have played once at Bathurst, with Cronulla winning 18–16.

Five of the last six clashes between these sides have produced 44 points or fewer.

TIP

SHARKS WIN / UNDER 44.5 POINTS ($4.73)

SEA EAGLES v KNIGHTS – Sunday @ 4 Pines Park, Sydney

Manly hold a dominant 25–5 home record over Newcastle.

Haumole Olakau’atu has scored five tries in his last six games.

TIP

MANLY WIN / OLAKAU’ATU ANYTIME TRY SCORER ($3.26)

DOLPHINS v TITANS – Sunday @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

All three meetings between these sides at Suncorp Stadium have been decided by seven points or fewer.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored one try in each of his last three games against the Titans.

TIP

EITHER TEAM BY UNDER 10.5 POINTS / TABUAI-FIDOW ANYTIME TRY SCORER ($3.51)