Raiders vs Bulldogs
Round 3 2026, Thursday 19 March 2026
Verdict: Raiders by 3
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Result: Bulldogs 14 defeated Raiders 10 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 19 Mar, 8:00pm AEDT
- Venue
- GIO Stadium, Canberra
- Ladder going in
- Raiders 11th, Bulldogs 6th
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 13,723
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
Raiders 92%8% Bulldogs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Raiders | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Raiders | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Raiders | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Raiders | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Raiders | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Raiders | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Raiders | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Raiders | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Raiders | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Raiders | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Raiders | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 11th | WL | -1 |
| Bulldogs | 6th | W | +0.8 |
Last five games
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | at Warriors | L 6–40 |
| Round 1 | at Sea Eagles | W 29–28 |
| Semi-Finals 2025 | v Sharks | L 12–32 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | v Broncos | L 28–29 |
| Round 27 2025 | at Dolphins | L 24–62 |
Bulldogs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | v Dragons | W 15–14 |
| Semi-Finals 2025 | v Panthers | L 26–46 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | at Storm | L 18–26 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Sharks | L 6–24 |
| Round 26 2025 | v Panthers | W 28–4 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 19 | Bulldogs v Raiders | 16–40 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 10 | Raiders v Bulldogs | 20–32 | GIO Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 22 | Bulldogs v Raiders | 22–18 | Belmore Sports Ground |
| 2024 | Round 11 | Raiders v Bulldogs | 24–20 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Savelio Tamale Winger
- 3 Simi Sasagi Centre
- 4 Sebastian Kris Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Josh Papalii Prop
- 9 Tom Starling Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Hudson Young 2nd Row
- 12 Noah Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Corey Horsburgh Lock
- 14 Jayden Brailey Interchange
- 15 Zac Hosking Interchange
- 16 Ata Mariota Interchange
- 17 Morgan Smithies Interchange
- 18 Daine Laurie Reserve
- 22 Jed Stuart Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
Bulldogs
- 1 Connor Tracey Fullback
- 2 Jacob Kiraz Winger
- 3 Enari Tuala Centre
- 4 Stephen Crichton (c) Centre
- 5 Marcelo Montoya Winger
- 6 Matt Burton Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Galvin Halfback
- 8 Max King Prop
- 9 Bailey Hayward Hooker
- 10 Samuel Hughes Prop
- 11 Viliame Kikau 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Preston 2nd Row
- 13 Jaeman Salmon Lock
- 14 Kurt Mann Interchange
- 15 Sitili Tupouniua Interchange
- 16 Harry Hayes Interchange
- 17 Josh Curran Interchange
- 19 Sean O'Sullivan Reserve
- 20 Jake Turpin Reserve
Coach: Cameron Ciraldo
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, Raiders rated -1 and Bulldogs +0.8 on our scale, a gap of 1.8 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Raiders
- Tries Savelio Tamale 3', Savelio Tamale 73'
- Goals 1/2
- Half-time 6
- Bulldogs
- Tries Connor Tracey 10', Jacob Preston 70'
- Goals 1/2, pen Stephen Crichton 15', Stephen Crichton 19'
- Half-time 8
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.