Roosters vs Bulldogs
Round 23 2026, Friday 7 August 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 14
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Result: Roosters 20 defeated Bulldogs 18 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 7 Aug, 8:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 2nd, Bulldogs 8th
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 30,306
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 92%8% Bulldogs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Roosters | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Roosters | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Roosters | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Roosters | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Roosters | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Roosters | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Roosters | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Roosters | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Roosters | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Roosters | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Roosters | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters | 2nd | WWWWW | +8.8 |
| Bulldogs | 8th | WLWWW | -0.6 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 22 | at Cowboys | W 82–12 |
| Round 21 | at Knights | W 23–22 |
| Round 20 | v Storm | W 14–6 |
| Round 19 | v Eels | W 28–12 |
| Round 17 | at Broncos | W 24–18 |
Bulldogs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 22 | at Storm | W 36–22 |
| Round 21 | v Warriors | W 18–6 |
| Round 20 | v Wests Tigers | W 32–0 |
| Round 19 | v Raiders | L 16–40 |
| Round 17 | at Titans | W 30–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 24 | Roosters v Bulldogs | 32–12 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 11 | Bulldogs v Roosters | 24–20 | Accor Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 16 | Roosters v Bulldogs | 26–8 | Polytec Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 5 | Bulldogs v Roosters | 30–26 | Accor Stadium |
Team lists
Roosters
- 2 Billy Smith Winger
- 3 Hugo Savala Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Spencer Leniu Interchange
- 11 Salesi Foketi 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley (c) Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Lindsay Collins Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Prop
- 17 Egan Butcher Reserve
- 18 Cody Ramsey Fullback
- 19 Tommy Talau Reserve
- 20 Rex Bassingthwaighte Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
Bulldogs
- 1 Connor Tracey Fullback
- 2 Jacob Kiraz Winger
- 3 Matt Burton Centre
- 4 Enari Tuala Centre
- 5 Jethro Rinakama Winger
- 6 Stephen Crichton (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Galvin Halfback
- 8 Max King Prop
- 9 Bailey Hayward Hooker
- 10 Leo Thompson Prop
- 11 Viliame Kikau 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Preston 2nd Row
- 13 Jaeman Salmon Lock
- 14 Kurt Mann Interchange
- 15 Josh Curran Reserve
- 16 Harry Hayes Interchange
- 17 Sitili Tupouniua Interchange
- 19 Bronson Xerri Reserve
- 20 Jake Turpin Interchange
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, Roosters rated +8.8 and Bulldogs -0.6 on our scale, a gap of 9.4 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Billy Smith 13', Siua Wong 25', Billy Smith 66', Salesi Foketi 69'
- Goals 2/4
- Half-time 8
- Bulldogs
- Tries Jacob Kiraz 44', Lachlan Galvin 51', Jacob Kiraz 55'
- Goals 2/3, pen Stephen Crichton 6'
- Half-time 2
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.