Bulldogs vs Dragons
Round 1 2026, Sunday 1 March 2026
Verdict: Bulldogs by 4
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Result: Bulldogs 15 defeated Dragons 14 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 1 Mar, 3:30pm AEDT
- Venue
- Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 45,719
- Weather
- Indoor, good ground
How the experts tipped
Bulldogs 92%8% Dragons
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Dragons | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Bulldogs | ✓ |
Last five games
Bulldogs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Finals 2025 | v Panthers | L 26–46 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | at Storm | L 18–26 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Sharks | L 6–24 |
| Round 26 2025 | v Panthers | W 28–4 |
| Round 25 2025 | at Storm | L 14–20 |
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 27 2025 | v Panthers | L 20–40 |
| Round 26 2025 | v Sea Eagles | L 24–40 |
| Round 25 2025 | at Rabbitohs | L 0–40 |
| Round 24 2025 | at Warriors | L 10–14 |
| Round 23 2025 | v Sharks | W 22–14 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 25 | Dragons v Bulldogs | 14–44 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 20 | Bulldogs v Dragons | 20–18 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Dragons v Bulldogs | 20–28 | Jubilee Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 23 | Dragons v Bulldogs | 10–28 | Jubilee Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 12 | Bulldogs v Dragons | 44–12 | Accor Stadium |
Team lists
Bulldogs
- 1 Connor Tracey Fullback
- 2 Jacob Kiraz Winger
- 3 Bronson Xerri Centre
- 4 Stephen Crichton (c) Centre
- 5 Marcelo Montoya Winger
- 6 Matt Burton Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Galvin Halfback
- 8 Max King Prop
- 9 Bailey Hayward Hooker
- 10 Samuel Hughes Prop
- 11 Viliame Kikau 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Preston 2nd Row
- 13 Jaeman Salmon Lock
- 14 Kurt Mann Interchange
- 15 Sitili Tupouniua Interchange
- 16 Harry Hayes Interchange
- 17 Josh Curran Interchange
- 20 Jake Turpin Reserve
- 21 Enari Tuala Reserve
Coach: Cameron Ciraldo
First game of the season
Dragons
- 1 Clinton Gutherson (c) Fullback
- 2 Christian Tuipulotu Winger
- 3 Moses Suli Centre
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Setu Tu Winger
- 6 Kyle Flanagan Five-Eighth
- 7 Daniel Atkinson Halfback
- 8 Emre Guler Prop
- 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
- 10 Toby Couchman Prop
- 11 Luciano Leilua 2nd Row
- 12 Jaydn Su'A 2nd Row
- 13 Hamish Stewart Interchange
- 14 Hame Sele Lock
- 15 Josh Kerr Interchange
- 16 Blake Lawrie Reserve
- 17 Ryan Couchman Interchange
- 18 Lyhkan King-Togia Reserve
- 21 Mathew Feagai Interchange
Coach: Shane Flanagan
First game of the season
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Bulldogs rated +1 and Dragons -3.1 on our scale, a gap of 4.1 points at a ground neither club calls home.
Scoring
- Bulldogs
- Tries Jacob Preston 10', Jacob Kiraz 49'
- Goals 1/2, pen Stephen Crichton 26', Stephen Crichton 36'
- Field goals Stephen Crichton 89'
- Half-time 10
- Dragons
- Tries Emre Guler 14', Setu Tu 58'
- Goals 1/2, pen Valentine Holmes 7', Kyle Flanagan 73'
- Half-time 8
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.