Raiders vs Storm
Round 7 2026, Friday 17 April 2026
Verdict: too close to split
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Result: Raiders 26 defeated Storm 22 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 17 Apr, 6:00pm AEST
- Venue
- GIO Stadium, Canberra
- Ladder going in
- Raiders 15th, Storm 13th
- Referee
- Peter Gough
- Crowd
- 17,321
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Raiders 50%50% Storm
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Storm | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Storm | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Storm | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Raiders | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Storm | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Raiders | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Storm | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Storm | ✗ |
| 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 | 15th | LLLLW | -3 |
| Storm | 13th | WLLLL | +1.9 |
Last five games
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 6 | at Rabbitohs | W 36–34 |
| Round 5 | at Knights | L 12–32 |
| Round 4 | v Sharks | L 22–34 |
| Round 3 | v Bulldogs | L 10–14 |
| Round 2 | at Warriors | L 6–40 |
Storm
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 6 | v Warriors | L 14–38 |
| Round 5 | at Panthers | L 10–50 |
| Round 4 | at Cowboys | L 24–28 |
| Round 3 | v Broncos | L 14–18 |
| Round 2 | at Dragons | W 46–20 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 16 | Storm v Raiders | 42–20 | AAMI Park |
| 2025 | Round 9 | Storm v Raiders | 18–20 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 17 | Storm v Raiders | 16–6 | AAMI Park |
Team lists
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Sebastian Kris Winger
- 3 Simi Sasagi Centre
- 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
- 5 Jed Stuart Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Josh Papalii Interchange
- 9 Tom Starling Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Hudson Young 2nd Row
- 12 Noah Martin Interchange
- 13 Corey Horsburgh Lock
- 14 Jayden Brailey Interchange
- 15 Zac Hosking 2nd Row
- 16 Ata Mariota Prop
- 17 Morgan Smithies Interchange
- 18 Daine Laurie Reserve
- 19 Joe Roddy Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
Storm
- 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
- 2 Will Warbrick Winger
- 3 Jack Howarth Centre
- 4 Nick Meaney Winger
- 5 Manaia Waitere Centre
- 6 Cameron Munster Five-Eighth
- 7 Jahrome Hughes Halfback
- 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
- 9 Harry Grant (c) Hooker
- 10 Josh King Prop
- 11 Joe Chan 2nd Row
- 12 Cooper Clarke 2nd Row
- 13 Trent Loiero Lock
- 14 Tyran Wishart Interchange
- 15 Alec MacDonald Interchange
- 16 Jack Hetherington Interchange
- 17 Davvy Moale Reserve
- 18 Shawn Blore Interchange
- 19 Hugo Peel Reserve
Coach: Craig Bellamy
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 -3 and Storm +1.9 on our scale, a gap of 4.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Raiders
- Tries Simi Sasagi 4', Corey Horsburgh 8', Ethan Strange 44', Matthew Timoko 50'
- Goals 3/4, pen Ethan Sanders 56', Ethan Sanders 69'
- Half-time 12
- Storm
- Tries Sualauvi Faalogo 11', Will Warbrick 15', Nick Meaney 25', Nick Meaney 73'
- Goals 3/4
- Half-time 16
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.