Dragons vs Warriors
Round 12 2026, Saturday 23 May 2026
Verdict: Warriors by 14
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Result: Warriors 30 defeated Dragons 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 23 May, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
- Ladder going in
- Dragons 17th, Warriors 2nd
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 8,741
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
Dragons 0%100% 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 | Warriors | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Warriors | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Warriors | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Warriors | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 17th | LLLLL | -12 |
| Warriors | 2nd | WWWWW | +6.1 |
Last five games
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 11 | at Panthers | L 6–28 |
| Round 10 | v Knights | L 10–44 |
| Round 8 | v Roosters | L 16–62 |
| Round 7 | at Rabbitohs | L 12–30 |
| Round 6 | v Sea Eagles | L 18–28 |
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 11 | v Broncos | W 42–12 |
| Round 9 | at Eels | W 36–14 |
| Round 8 | v Dolphins | W 20–18 |
| Round 7 | v Titans | W 28–20 |
| Round 6 | at Storm | W 38–14 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 20 | Warriors v Dragons | 20–12 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 24 | Warriors v Dragons | 14–10 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 10 | Dragons v Warriors | 14–15 | WIN Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 7 | Dragons v Warriors | 30–12 | WIN Stadium |
Team lists
Dragons
- 1 Clinton Gutherson Fullback
- 2 Setu Tu Winger
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Christian Tuipulotu Winger
- 6 Daniel Atkinson Five-Eighth
- 7 Kyle Flanagan Halfback
- 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga Prop
- 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
- 10 Toby Couchman Prop
- 11 Dylan Egan 2nd Row
- 12 Hamish Stewart 2nd Row
- 13 Ryan Couchman Lock
- 14 Luciano Leilua Interchange
- 15 Emre Guler Interchange
- 16 Josh Kerr Interchange
- 17 Blake Lawrie Reserve
- 18 Tyrell Sloan Interchange
- 19 Lyhkan King-Togia Reserve
- 20 Hayden Buchanan Centre
Coach: Dean Young
Out Moses Suli
Warriors
- 1 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Ali Leiataua 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 Jackson Ford Prop
- 11 Leka Halasima 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Sam Healey Interchange
- 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
- 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 17 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Interchange
- 18 Luke Hanson Reserve
- 21 Kayliss Fatialofa Reserve
- 23 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Centre
Coach: Andrew Webster
In Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Te Maire Martin
Out Adam Pompey, Kurt Capewell, Mitchell Barnett, Tanah Boyd
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 -12 and Warriors +6.1 on our scale, a gap of 18.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Dragons
- Tries Setu Tu 5', Christian Tuipulotu 64'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 6
- Warriors
- Tries Alofiana Khan-Pereira 11', Te Maire Martin 16', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 33', Te Maire Martin 46', Alofiana Khan-Pereira 62', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 71'
- Goals 3/6
- Half-time 14
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.