Raiders vs Dragons
Round 17 2026, Sunday 28 June 2026
Verdict: Raiders by 11
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Result: Raiders 24 defeated Dragons 16 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 28 Jun, 2:00pm AEST
- Venue
- GIO Stadium, Canberra
- Ladder going in
- Raiders 16th, Dragons 17th
- Referee
- Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Crowd
- 12,513
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
Raiders 92%8% Dragons
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Raiders | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Dragons | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Raiders | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Raiders | ✓ |
| 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 | 16th | LWLLL | -4.3 |
| Dragons | 17th | LLWLL | -10.5 |
Last five games
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 16 | at Storm | L 20–42 |
| Round 15 | at Eels | L 12–15 |
| Round 14 | v Roosters | L 0–26 |
| Round 13 | v Cowboys | W 26–12 |
| Round 12 | v Dolphins | L 22–30 |
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 16 | at Knights | L 20–22 |
| Round 14 | at Sharks | L 12–34 |
| Round 13 | at Broncos | W 30–26 |
| Round 12 | v Warriors | L 12–30 |
| Round 11 | at Panthers | L 6–28 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 22 | Dragons v Raiders | 18–12 | WIN Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 18 | Raiders v Dragons | 28–24 | GIO Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 27 | Dragons v Raiders | 24–26 | Jubilee Stadium |
Team lists
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Savelio Tamale Winger
- 3 Simi Sasagi Centre
- 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Corey Horsburgh Prop
- 9 Owen Pattie Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Hudson Young 2nd Row
- 12 Zac Hosking 2nd Row
- 13 Jayden Brailey Lock
- 14 Tom Starling Interchange
- 15 Ata Mariota Interchange
- 16 Morgan Smithies Interchange
- 17 Sebastian Kris Interchange
- 18 Chevy Stewart Reserve
- 19 Jake Clydsdale Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
Dragons
- 1 Clinton Gutherson Fullback
- 2 Setu Tu Winger
- 3 Mathew Feagai Centre
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Tyrell Sloan 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 Jacob Liddle Interchange
- 15 Emre Guler Interchange
- 16 Josh Kerr Interchange
- 17 Luciano Leilua Interchange
- 18 Jacob Halangahu Reserve
- 20 Lyhkan King-Togia Reserve
Coach: Dean Young
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 -4.3 and Dragons -10.5 on our scale, a gap of 6.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Raiders
- Tries Hudson Young 19', Xavier Savage 45', Xavier Savage 55', Tom Starling 75'
- Goals 4/4
- Half-time 6
- Dragons
- Tries Tyrell Sloan 8', Setu Tu 30', Tyrell Sloan 70'
- Goals 2/3
- Half-time 10
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.