Dragons vs Eels
Round 27 2026, Sunday 6 September 2026
Verdict: Eels by 3
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Result: Dragons 24 defeated Eels 22 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 6 Sep, 2:00pm AEST
- Venue
- WIN Stadium, Wollongong
- Ladder going in
- Dragons 17th, Eels 13th
- Referee
- Liam Kennedy
- Crowd
- 17,013
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Dragons 25%75% Eels
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Eels | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Eels | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Eels | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Eels | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Eels | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Eels | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Dragons | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Eels | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Dragons | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Dragons | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Eels | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Eels | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 17th | LWWLL | -11 |
| Eels | 13th | WLWLW | -3.4 |
Last five games
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | at Sea Eagles | L 10–44 |
| Round 25 | v Bulldogs | L 14–44 |
| Round 24 | at Wests Tigers | W 24–22 |
| Round 23 | v Sharks | W 24–16 |
| Round 22 | v Dolphins | L 22–28 |
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | v Sharks | W 38–18 |
| Round 25 | at Dolphins | L 16–34 |
| Round 24 | v Cowboys | W 32–30 |
| Round 23 | at Rabbitohs | L 24–28 |
| Round 22 | at Wests Tigers | W 16–13 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 3 | Eels v Dragons | 30–20 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 17 | Dragons v Eels | 34–20 | WIN Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 5 | Eels v Dragons | 23–22 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 26 | Eels v Dragons | 44–40 | CommBank Stadium |
Team lists
Dragons
- 1 Daniel Atkinson Fullback
- 2 Mathew Feagai Winger
- 3 Moses Suli Centre
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Tyrell Sloan Winger
- 6 Lyhkan King-Togia Five-Eighth
- 7 Kyle Flanagan Halfback
- 8 Toby Couchman Prop
- 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
- 10 Blake Lawrie Prop
- 11 Dylan Egan 2nd Row
- 12 Hamish Stewart 2nd Row
- 13 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga Lock
- 14 Connor Muhleisen Interchange
- 15 Ryan Couchman Interchange
- 16 Josh Kerr Reserve
- 17 Jacob Halangahu Reserve
- 18 Jacob Webster Interchange
- 19 Setu Tu Interchange
Coach: Dean Young
Eels
- 1 Apa Twidle Reserve
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Will Penisini Centre
- 4 Jordan Samrani Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Ronald Volkman Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
- 8 Luca Moretti Prop
- 9 Tallyn Da Silva Hooker
- 10 Junior Paulo Prop
- 11 Jack Williams 2nd Row
- 12 Kitione Kautoga 2nd Row
- 13 Saxon Pryke Lock
- 14 Harrison Edwards Interchange
- 15 Jack De Belin Interchange
- 16 Teancum Brown Interchange
- 17 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 18 Tyrese Lokeni Reserve
- 19 Sean Russell Fullback
Coach: Jason Ryles
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, Dragons rated -11 and Eels -3.4 on our scale, a gap of 7.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Dragons
- Tries Tyrell Sloan 14', Dylan Egan 26', Blake Lawrie 56', Connor Muhleisen 66'
- Goals 3/4
- Half-time 10
- Eels
- Tries Jordan Samrani 1', Josh Addo-Carr 17', Dylan Walker 38', Jordan Samrani 49'
- Goals 3/4
- Half-time 16
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.