Bulldogs vs Warriors
Round 21 2026, Saturday 25 July 2026
Verdict: Warriors by 6
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Result: Bulldogs 18 defeated Warriors 6 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 25 Jul, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- Accor Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Bulldogs 10th, Warriors 2nd
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 22,135
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Bulldogs 8%92% Warriors
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Warriors | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Warriors | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Warriors | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Warriors | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Warriors | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Warriors | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Warriors | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Warriors | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Warriors | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Warriors | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Warriors | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 10th | WWWLW | -2.9 |
| Warriors | 2nd | LWLWW | +7.1 |
Last five games
Bulldogs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 20 | v Wests Tigers | W 32–0 |
| Round 19 | v Raiders | L 16–40 |
| Round 17 | at Titans | W 30–12 |
| Round 16 | v Sea Eagles | W 13–12 |
| Round 14 | v Eels | W 14–12 |
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 20 | v Dragons | W 20–12 |
| Round 19 | at Wests Tigers | W 32–6 |
| Round 17 | at Dolphins | L 24–26 |
| Round 16 | v Cowboys | W 38–20 |
| Round 15 | v Sharks | L 8–10 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 23 | Bulldogs v Warriors | 32–14 | Accor Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 25 | Warriors v Bulldogs | 18–34 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 18 | Bulldogs v Warriors | 13–12 | Accor Stadium |
Team lists
Bulldogs
- 1 Connor Tracey Fullback
- 2 Jacob Kiraz Winger
- 3 Matt Burton Centre
- 4 Enari Tuala Centre
- 5 Jethro Rinakama Winger
- 6 Stephen Crichton (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Galvin Halfback
- 8 Max King Prop
- 9 Bailey Hayward Hooker
- 10 Leo Thompson Prop
- 11 Viliame Kikau 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Preston 2nd Row
- 13 Jaeman Salmon Lock
- 14 Sean O'Sullivan Reserve
- 15 Josh Curran Interchange
- 16 Harry Hayes Interchange
- 17 Lipoi Hopoi Interchange
- 19 Jed Reardon Reserve
- 20 Gordon Chan Kum Tong Reserve
Coach: Cameron Ciraldo
Warriors
- 1 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Ali Leiataua Centre
- 4 Adam Pompey Centre
- 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
- 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
- 7 Te Maire Martin Halfback
- 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
- 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
- 10 Mitchell Barnett (c) Prop
- 11 Kurt Capewell 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Sam Healey Reserve
- 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
- 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 17 Leka Halasima Interchange
- 21 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Interchange
- 22 Luke Metcalf Reserve
Coach: Andrew Webster
Same 17 as last game (Round 20 v Dragons)
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 -2.9 and Warriors +7.1 on our scale, a gap of 10.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Bulldogs
- Tries Stephen Crichton 5', Jacob Preston 11', Jacob Kiraz 46'
- Goals 2/3, pen Stephen Crichton 71'
- Half-time 12
- Warriors
- Tries Chanel Harris-Tavita 74'
- Goals 1/1
- Half-time 0
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.