Warriors vs Dragons
Round 20 2026, Saturday 18 July 2026
Verdict: Warriors by 22
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Result: Warriors 20 defeated Dragons 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 18 Jul, 5:35pm AEST
- Venue
- Go Media Stadium, Auckland
- Ladder going in
- Warriors 2nd, Dragons 17th
- Crowd
- 23,895
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Warriors 100%0% Dragons
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Warriors | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Warriors | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Warriors | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Warriors | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Warriors | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Warriors | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Warriors | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Warriors | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Warriors | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Warriors | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Warriors | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Warriors | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2nd | LLWLW | +7.9 |
| Dragons | 17th | WLLLW | -9.6 |
Last five games
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 19 | at Wests Tigers | W 32–6 |
| Round 17 | at Dolphins | L 24–26 |
| Round 16 | v Cowboys | W 38–20 |
| Round 15 | v Sharks | L 8–10 |
| Round 13 | at Panthers | L 18–20 |
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 18 | v Wests Tigers | W 24–10 |
| Round 17 | at Raiders | L 16–24 |
| Round 16 | at Knights | L 20–22 |
| Round 14 | at Sharks | L 12–34 |
| Round 13 | at Broncos | W 30–26 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 12 | Dragons v Warriors | 12–30 | St George Venues Jubilee Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 24 | Warriors v Dragons | 14–10 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 10 | Dragons v Warriors | 14–15 | WIN Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 7 | Dragons v Warriors | 30–12 | WIN Stadium |
Team lists
Warriors
- 1 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Ali Leiataua Centre
- 4 Adam Pompey Centre
- 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
- 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
- 7 Te Maire Martin Halfback
- 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
- 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
- 10 Mitchell Barnett (c) Prop
- 11 Kurt Capewell 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Sam Healey Interchange
- 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
- 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 17 Leka Halasima Interchange
- 18 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Reserve
- 21 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Reserve
Coach: Andrew Webster
In Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Kurt Capewell, Mitchell Barnett
Out Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Marata Niukore
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 Luciano Leilua Interchange
- 16 Josh Kerr Interchange
- 17 Jacob Halangahu Interchange
- 18 Moses Suli Reserve
- 19 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, Warriors rated +7.9 and Dragons -9.6 on our scale, a gap of 17.5 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Warriors
- Tries Adam Pompey 3', Alofiana Khan-Pereira 32', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 44'
- Goals 1/3, pen Chanel Harris-Tavita 20', Chanel Harris-Tavita 69', Chanel Harris-Tavita 78'
- Half-time 10
- Dragons
- Tries Clinton Gutherson 13', Hamish Stewart 35'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.