Dragons vs Storm
Round 2 2026, Saturday 14 March 2026
Verdict: Storm by 4
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Result: Storm 46 defeated Dragons 20 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 14 Mar, 5:30pm AEDT
- Venue
- WIN Stadium, Wollongong
- Ladder going in
- Dragons 10th, Storm 1st
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 11,511
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Dragons 0%100% Storm
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Storm | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Storm | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Storm | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Storm | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Storm | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Storm | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Storm | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Storm | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Storm | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Storm | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Storm | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Storm | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 10th | L | -2.9 |
| Storm | 1st | W | +5.7 |
Last five games
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | at Bulldogs | L 14–15 |
| 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 |
Storm
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | v Eels | W 52–4 |
| Grand Final 2025 | v Broncos | L 22–26 |
| Preliminary Finals 2025 | v Sharks | W 22–14 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | v Bulldogs | W 26–18 |
| Round 27 2025 | at Broncos | L 14–30 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 4 | Dragons v Storm | 14–8 | Jubilee Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 22 | Storm v Dragons | 16–18 | AAMI Park |
Team lists
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
Same 17 as last game (Round 1 v Bulldogs)
Storm
- 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
- 2 Will Warbrick Winger
- 3 Jack Howarth Centre
- 4 Moses Leo Centre
- 5 Nick Meaney Winger
- 6 Cameron Munster Five-Eighth
- 7 Jahrome Hughes Halfback
- 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
- 9 Harry Grant (c) Hooker
- 10 Josh King Prop
- 11 Joe Chan 2nd Row
- 12 Ativalu Lisati 2nd Row
- 13 Tui Kamikamica Lock
- 14 Tyran Wishart Interchange
- 15 Cooper Clarke Interchange
- 16 Jack Hetherington Interchange
- 17 Davvy Moale Reserve
- 19 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown Reserve
- 20 Angus Hinchey Interchange
Coach: Craig Bellamy
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 -2.9 and Storm +5.7 on our scale, a gap of 8.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Dragons
- Tries Christian Tuipulotu 19', Valentine Holmes 28', Clinton Gutherson 35', Valentine Holmes 50'
- Goals 2/4
- Half-time 14
- Storm
- Tries Will Warbrick 12', Jack Howarth 15', Harry Grant 39', Sualauvi Faalogo 62', Sualauvi Faalogo 65', Jahrome Hughes 69', Sualauvi Faalogo 74', Moses Leo 79'
- Goals 6/8, pen Nick Meaney 4'
- Half-time 18
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.