Panthers vs Dragons
Round 11 2026, Sunday 17 May 2026
Verdict: Panthers by 23
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Result: Panthers 28 defeated Dragons 6 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 17 May, 6:25pm AEST
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Panthers 1st, Dragons 17th
- Crowd
- 46,752
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
Panthers 100%0% Dragons
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Panthers | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Panthers | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Panthers | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Panthers | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Panthers | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Panthers | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Panthers | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Panthers | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Panthers | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Panthers | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Panthers | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Panthers | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 1st | LWWWW | +10.6 |
| Dragons | 17th | LLLLL | -12.1 |
Last five games
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 10 | at Raiders | W 30–18 |
| Round 9 | v Sea Eagles | W 18–16 |
| Round 8 | at Knights | W 44–12 |
| Round 7 | at Dolphins | W 23–22 |
| Round 6 | at Bulldogs | L 16–32 |
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Round 5 | v Cowboys | L 0–32 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 27 | Dragons v Panthers | 20–40 | WIN Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 21 | Dragons v Panthers | 10–46 | WIN Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 13 | Panthers v Dragons | 10–22 | BlueBet Stadium |
Team lists
Panthers
- 1 Dylan Edwards Fullback
- 2 Thomas Jenkins Winger
- 3 Paul Alamoti Centre
- 4 Casey McLean Centre
- 5 Brian To'o Winger
- 6 Blaize Talagi Five-Eighth
- 7 Nathan Cleary (c) Halfback
- 8 Moses Leota Prop
- 9 Freddy Lussick Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Smith Prop
- 11 Isaiah Papali'i 2nd Row
- 12 Luke Garner Interchange
- 13 Isaah Yeo (c) Lock
- 14 Jack Cogger Interchange
- 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 16 Liam Henry Interchange
- 17 Izack Tago 2nd Row
- 18 Billy Phillips Reserve
- 19 Billy Scott Reserve
Coach: Ivan Cleary
Dragons
- 1 Clinton Gutherson Fullback
- 2 Setu Tu Winger
- 3 Moses Suli Centre
- 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
- 19 Lyhkan King-Togia Reserve
- 20 Hayden Buchanan Interchange
Coach: Dean Young
In Christian Tuipulotu, Daniel Atkinson, Kyle Flanagan, Luciano Leilua, Moses Suli
Out Jacob Halangahu, Kade Reed, Mathew Feagai
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, Panthers rated +10.6 and Dragons -12.1 on our scale, a gap of 22.7 points at a ground neither club calls home.
Scoring
- Panthers
- Tries Thomas Jenkins 11', Thomas Jenkins 36', Isaiah Papali'i 46', Brian To'o 68', Luke Garner 79'
- Goals 4/5
- Half-time 12
- Dragons
- Tries Christian Tuipulotu 59'
- Goals 1/1
- Half-time 0
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.