Eels vs Storm
Round 11 2026, Saturday 16 May 2026
The verdict is Storm by 4
EelsStorm
Storm 34 beat Eels 8 ✓ The Tip was correct.
Game details
- Match start
- Takes place Sat 16 May, 7: 45pm AEST.
- Venue
- Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
- Ladder going in
- Eels 14th, Storm 15th
- Referee
- Gough, Peter
- Crowd
- 48,692
- Weather
- The weather was fine, and the ground was good.
Expert predictions
Eels 17%83% Storm
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Eels | ✗ |
| 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 | Eels | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Storm | ✓ |
Before the match
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 14th | LWLLW | -4.8 |
| Storm | 15th | LLLLW | -0.6 |
The last five matches
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 10 | at Cowboys | W 33–30 |
| Round 9 | v Warriors | L 14–36 |
| Round 8 | at Sea Eagles | L 18–33 |
| Round 7 | v Bulldogs | W 38–20 |
| Round 6 | v Titans | L 10–52 |
Storm
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 10 | v Wests Tigers | W 44–16 |
| Round 9 | at Dolphins | L 10–28 |
| Round 8 | v Rabbitohs | L 6–48 |
| Round 7 | at Raiders | L 22–26 |
| Round 6 | v Warriors | L 14–38 |
Head-to-head results since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 1 | Storm v Eels | 52–4 | AAMI Park |
| 2025 | Round 22 | Eels v Storm | 10–16 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Storm v Eels | 56–18 | AAMI Park |
| 2024 | Round 21 | Eels v Storm | 14–32 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 11 | Storm v Eels | 48–16 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team selections
Eels
- 1 Joash Papalii Fullback
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Jordan Samrani Centre
- 4 Sean Russell Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Ronald Volkman Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses Halfback
- 8 Luca Moretti Prop
- 9 Tallyn Da Silva Hooker
- 10 Junior Paulo Interchange
- 11 Kelma Tuilagi 2nd Row
- 12 Jack Williams 2nd Row
- 13 Jack De Belin Lock
- 14 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 15 Saxon Pryke Interchange
- 16 Toni Mataele Interchange
- 17 Charlie Guymer Prop
- 18 Apa Twidle Reserve
- 19 Teancum Brown Reserve
Jason Ryles is the coach
Same 17 as last game (Round 10 v Cowboys)
Storm
- 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
- 2 Will Warbrick Winger
- 3 Jack Howarth Centre
- 4 Nick Meaney Centre
- 5 Moses Leo Winger
- 6 Cameron Munster Five-Eighth
- 7 Jahrome Hughes Halfback
- 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
- 9 Harry Grant (c) Hooker
- 10 Josh King Prop
- 11 Shawn Blore 2nd Row
- 12 Ativalu Lisati 2nd Row
- 13 Trent Loiero Lock
- 14 Trent Toelau Reserve
- 15 Cooper Clarke Interchange
- 16 Davvy Moale Interchange
- 17 Joe Chan Interchange
- 18 Stanley Huen Interchange
- 20 Josiah Pahulu Reserve
Craig Bellamy is the coach
Each club names the numbers on nrl.com Each change is measured against the previous game for that club.
The model's reasoning
On our scale, Eels were -4.8 and Storm -0.6 before the game. The difference was 4.2 points at a venue that was home ground for neither club.
Scoring
- Eels
- The try scorers were Sean Russell 7', Joash Papalii 59'.'
- Goal kicks: 0/2
- The score at the break was 4.
- Storm
- Try scorers: Moses Leo 10', Jack Howarth 15', Cameron Munster 46', Cooper Clarke 55', Harry Grant 72', Josh King 76''
- Goals 5/6
- At half-time: 10
The nrl.com match centre has the draw, teams and scoring. The Sydney Morning Herald panel provided the expert tips.