Dragons vs Roosters
Round 8 2026, Saturday 25 April 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 6
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Result: Roosters 62 defeated Dragons 16 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 25 Apr, 4:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Dragons 17th, Roosters 5th
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 40,381
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Dragons 0%100% Roosters
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Roosters | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Roosters | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Roosters | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Roosters | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Roosters | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Roosters | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Roosters | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Roosters | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Roosters | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Roosters | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Roosters | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Roosters | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 17th | LLLLL | -7.7 |
| Roosters | 5th | WLWWW | +2.7 |
Last five games
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 7 | at Rabbitohs | L 12–30 |
| Round 6 | v Sea Eagles | L 18–28 |
| Round 5 | v Cowboys | L 0–32 |
| Round 4 | at Titans | L 14–22 |
| Round 3 | at Eels | L 20–30 |
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 7 | v Knights | W 38–24 |
| Round 6 | at Sharks | W 34–22 |
| Round 4 | at Sea Eagles | W 33–16 |
| Round 3 | v Panthers | L 4–40 |
| Round 2 | v Rabbitohs | W 26–18 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 19 | Dragons v Roosters | 24–31 | Jubilee Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 8 | Roosters v Dragons | 46–18 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 18 | Roosters v Dragons | 42–12 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 8 | Dragons v Roosters | 18–60 | Allianz Stadium |
Team lists
Dragons
- 1 Tyrell Sloan Fullback
- 2 Setu Tu Winger
- 3 Moses Suli Centre
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Mathew Feagai Winger
- 6 Daniel Atkinson Five-Eighth
- 7 Kade Reed Halfback
- 8 Emre Guler Prop
- 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
- 10 Toby Couchman Prop
- 11 Luciano Leilua 2nd Row
- 12 Ryan Couchman 2nd Row
- 13 Hamish Stewart Interchange
- 14 Josh Kerr Lock
- 15 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga Interchange
- 16 Blake Lawrie Interchange
- 17 Jacob Halangahu Interchange
- 18 Kyle Flanagan Reserve
- 20 Hayden Buchanan Reserve
Coach: Dean Young
In Kade Reed, Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga, Moses Suli, Ryan Couchman
Out Jaydn Su'A, Kyle Flanagan
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 3 Hugo Savala Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Angus Crichton 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Spencer Leniu Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Interchange
- 17 Salesi Foketi Interchange
- 18 Cody Ramsey Reserve
- 22 Tommy Talau Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
Same 17 as last game (Round 7 v Knights)
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 -7.7 and Roosters +2.7 on our scale, a gap of 10.4 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Dragons
- Tries Setu Tu 24', Tyrell Sloan 55', Moses Suli 66'
- Goals 2/3
- Half-time 4
- Roosters
- Tries Sam Walker 9', Siua Wong 11', Mark Nawaqanitawase 16', Sam Walker 18', Robert Toia 32', Mark Nawaqanitawase 37', Reece Robson 47', Angus Crichton 53', James Tedesco 58', Daniel Tupou 62', Daniel Tupou 71'
- Goals 9/11
- Half-time 34
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.