Bulldogs vs Storm
Round 12 2026, Friday 22 May 2026
Verdict: Storm by 1
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Result: Bulldogs 30 defeated Storm 20 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 22 May, 8:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Accor Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Bulldogs 14th, Storm 13th
- Referee
- Wyatt Raymond
- Crowd
- 14,372
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
Bulldogs 50%50% Storm
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Storm | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Storm | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Storm | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Storm | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Storm | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Storm | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Bulldogs | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 14th | LLLLL | -4.5 |
| Storm | 13th | LLLWW | +0.7 |
Last five games
Bulldogs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 11 | at Sharks | L 16–38 |
| Round 10 | at Dolphins | L 12–44 |
| Round 9 | v Cowboys | L 12–28 |
| Round 8 | at Broncos | L 12–32 |
| Round 7 | at Eels | L 20–38 |
Storm
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 11 | at Eels | W 34–8 |
| Round 10 | v Wests Tigers | W 44–16 |
| Round 9 | at Dolphins | L 10–28 |
| Round 8 | v Rabbitohs | L 6–48 |
| Round 7 | at Raiders | L 22–26 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 22 | Storm v Bulldogs | 22–36 | AAMI Park |
| 2025 | Finals Week 1 | Storm v Bulldogs | 26–18 | AAMI Park |
| 2025 | Round 25 | Storm v Bulldogs | 20–14 | AAMI Park |
| 2024 | Round 6 | Storm v Bulldogs | 16–14 | AAMI Park |
Team lists
Bulldogs
- 2 Jacob Kiraz Fullback
- 3 Bronson Xerri Centre
- 4 Enari Tuala Centre
- 6 Matt Burton Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Galvin Halfback
- 8 Max King Prop
- 9 Bailey Hayward Interchange
- 10 Leo Thompson Prop
- 11 Sitili Tupouniua 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Preston 2nd Row
- 13 Jaeman Salmon Lock
- 14 Kurt Mann (c) Hooker
- 15 Harry Hayes Interchange
- 16 Jack Underhill Interchange
- 17 Alekolasimi Jones Reserve
- 19 Jethro Rinakama Winger
- 20 Marcelo Montoya Winger
- 22 Sean O'Sullivan Reserve
- 23 Jed Reardon Interchange
Coach: Cameron Ciraldo
Storm
- 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
- 2 Will Warbrick Winger
- 3 Jack Howarth Centre
- 4 Nick Meaney Centre
- 5 Moses Leo Winger
- 6 Keagan Russell-Smith Five-Eighth
- 7 Jahrome Hughes (c) Halfback
- 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
- 9 Trent Toelau Hooker
- 10 Josh King Prop
- 11 Shawn Blore 2nd Row
- 12 Ativalu Lisati 2nd Row
- 13 Cooper Clarke Lock
- 14 Gabriel Satrick Interchange
- 15 Alec MacDonald Interchange
- 16 Davvy Moale Interchange
- 17 Stanley Huen Reserve
- 18 Joe Chan Interchange
- 19 Manaia Waitere Reserve
Coach: Craig Bellamy
In Alec MacDonald, Gabriel Satrick, Keagan Russell-Smith, Stanley Huen
Out Cameron Munster, Harry Grant, Joe Chan, Trent Loiero
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 -4.5 and Storm +0.7 on our scale, a gap of 5.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Bulldogs
- Tries Enari Tuala 18', Sitili Tupouniua 42', Jethro Rinakama 55', Jethro Rinakama 72', Jacob Kiraz 77'
- Goals 4/5, pen Matt Burton 61'
- Half-time 6
- Storm
- Tries Moses Leo 3', Moses Leo 12', Josh King 23'
- Goals 3/3, pen Nick Meaney 50'
- Half-time 18
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.