Sea Eagles vs Raiders
Round 1 2026, Saturday 7 March 2026
Verdict: Sea Eagles by 4
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Result: Raiders 29 defeated Sea Eagles 28 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 7 Mar, 7:35pm AEDT
- Venue
- 4 Pines Park, Sydney
- Referee
- Liam Kennedy
- Crowd
- 17,253
- Weather
- Rain, slippery ground
How the experts tipped
Sea Eagles 42%58% Raiders
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Raiders | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Raiders | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Raiders | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Raiders | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Raiders | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Raiders | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Raiders | ✓ |
Last five games
Sea Eagles
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 27 2025 | v Warriors | W 27–26 |
| Round 26 2025 | at Dragons | W 40–24 |
| Round 25 2025 | v Dolphins | W 58–30 |
| Round 24 2025 | at Wests Tigers | L 12–26 |
| Round 23 2025 | at Raiders | L 12–28 |
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Round 26 2025 | v Wests Tigers | W 24–10 |
| Round 25 2025 | at Panthers | W 20–16 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 23 | Raiders v Sea Eagles | 28–12 | GIO Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 3 | Sea Eagles v Raiders | 40–12 | 4 Pines Park |
| 2024 | Round 23 | Raiders v Sea Eagles | 24–46 | GIO Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 9 | Sea Eagles v Raiders | 24–26 | 4 Pines Park |
Team lists
Sea Eagles
- 1 Tom Trbojevic (c) Fullback
- 2 Jason Saab Winger
- 3 Tolutau Koula Centre
- 4 Reuben Garrick Centre
- 5 Lehi Hopoate Winger
- 6 Luke Brooks Five-Eighth
- 7 Jamal Fogarty Halfback
- 8 Taniela Paseka Prop
- 9 Jake Simpkin Hooker
- 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho Prop
- 11 Haumole Olakau'atu 2nd Row
- 12 Ben Trbojevic 2nd Row
- 13 Jake Trbojevic Lock
- 14 Joey Walsh Reserve
- 15 Kobe Hetherington Interchange
- 16 Ethan Bullemor Interchange
- 17 Nathan Brown Interchange
- 18 Clayton Faulalo Reserve
- 20 Corey Waddell Interchange
Coach: Anthony Seibold
First game of the season
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
- 19 Jed Stuart Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
First game of the season
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, Sea Eagles rated 0 and Raiders +0.5 on our scale, a gap of 0.5 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sea Eagles
- Tries Tom Trbojevic 3', Haumole Olakau'atu 16', Tolutau Koula 73', Jamal Fogarty 74'
- Goals 4/4, pen Jamal Fogarty 9', Jamal Fogarty 80'
- Half-time 14
- Raiders
- Tries Noah Martin 19', Noah Martin 45', Xavier Savage 48', Xavier Savage 52', Ethan Sanders 67'
- Goals 4/5
- Field goals Ethan Sanders 81'
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.