Titans vs Bulldogs
Round 17 2026, Friday 26 June 2026
Verdict: Titans by 5
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Result: Bulldogs 30 defeated Titans 12 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 26 Jun, 6:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
- Ladder going in
- Titans 15th, Bulldogs 12th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 13,820
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
Titans 75%25% Bulldogs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Titans | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Titans | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Titans | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Titans | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Titans | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Titans | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Bulldogs | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Titans | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Titans | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Titans | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 15th | LLWLW | -3.6 |
| Bulldogs | 12th | LWLWW | -3.9 |
Last five games
Titans
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 16 | v Panthers | W 19–18 |
| Round 15 | at Wests Tigers | L 28–36 |
| Round 14 | at Broncos | W 28–23 |
| Round 12 | at Sea Eagles | L 10–12 |
| Round 11 | v Knights | L 12–36 |
Bulldogs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 16 | v Sea Eagles | W 13–12 |
| Round 14 | v Eels | W 14–12 |
| Round 13 | at Wests Tigers | L 16–22 |
| Round 12 | v Storm | W 30–20 |
| Round 11 | at Sharks | L 16–38 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 9 | Titans v Bulldogs | 18–38 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 2 | Bulldogs v Titans | 40–24 | Belmore Sports Ground |
| 2024 | Round 3 | Bulldogs v Titans | 32–0 | Belmore Sports Ground |
Team lists
Titans
- 1 Keano Kini Fullback
- 2 Jaylan De Groot Winger
- 3 Jojo Fifita Centre
- 4 AJ Brimson Centre
- 5 Phillip Sami Winger
- 6 Jayden Campbell Five-Eighth
- 7 Zane Harrison Halfback
- 8 Moeaki Fotuaika Prop
- 9 Oliver Pascoe Hooker
- 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c) Prop
- 11 Arama Hau 2nd Row
- 12 Beau Fermor 2nd Row
- 13 Chris Randall Lock
- 14 Kurtis Morrin Interchange
- 15 Josh Patston Interchange
- 16 Klese Haas Interchange
- 17 Jett Liu Reserve
- 18 Sam Verrills Interchange
- 19 Lachlan Ilias Reserve
Coach: Josh Hannay
In Chris Randall, Jett Liu, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Out Cooper Bai, Jensen Taumoepeau
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 Josh Curran 2nd Row
- 12 Jaeman Salmon 2nd Row
- 13 Harry Hayes Lock
- 14 Kurt Mann Interchange
- 15 Lipoi Hopoi Interchange
- 16 Jack Underhill Interchange
- 17 Alekolasimi Jones Reserve
- 19 Bronson Xerri Interchange
- 20 Sean O'Sullivan Reserve
Coach: Cameron Ciraldo
In Alekolasimi Jones, Jethro Rinakama, Lipoi Hopoi
Out Bronson Xerri, Sitili Tupouniua
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, Titans rated -3.6 and Bulldogs -3.9 on our scale, a gap of 0.3 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Titans
- Tries Phillip Sami 52', Phillip Sami 69', Phillip Sami 72'
- Goals 0/3
- Half-time 0
- Bulldogs
- Tries Jethro Rinakama 14', Josh Curran 25', Jethro Rinakama 61', Max King 66', Josh Curran 77'
- Goals 5/5
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.