NRL Round 2 – Tips and Preview

Overview

The NRL will enter Round 2 of the 2026 season this week headlined by the rivalry clash between the Roosters and Rabbitohs.

March 12, 2026 8:00 pm @ Suncorp Stadium

BRISBANE BRONCOS colors
BRISBANE BRONCOS$1.25
H2H
PARRAMATTA EELS$4.00
-12.5$1.91
Line
12.5$1.89
Over 50.5$1.93
Total Score
Under 50.5$1.93
PARRAMATTA EELS colors

Recent Form

0-26 VS PANTHERS
L
30-24 VS HULL KR
L
22-26 VS STORM
W
52-4 VS STORM
L
22-28 VS ROOSTERS
W
6-40 VS SHARKS
W

Team News

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Xavier Willison 16. Ben Talty 17. Aublix Tawha 18. Grant Anderson 19. Jaiyden Hunt 20. Blake Mozer

Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 20. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Tallyn Da Silva 18. Charlie Guymer 19. Joash Papali’i

 

 

What We Like

Both teams had poor showings in Round 1 and will be eager to make up for it this week. However, it’s hard to go past the Broncos at their home venue especially considered they haven’t won a single match to begin the 2026 seasonn.

Match Result Brisbane Broncos $1.27

Final Thought

The Eels are likely to walk away with the loss but that won’t stop winger Josh Addo-Carr from crossing the line with a try. The flyer returns from injury and can sense the try-line with ease.

Anytime Tryscorer Josh Addo-Carr $1.84

March 13, 2026 6:00 pm @ Go Media Stadium

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS colors
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS$1.81
H2H
CANBERRA RAIDERS$2.04
-1.5$1.90
Line
1.5$1.90
Over 47.5$1.90
Total Score
Under 47.5$1.90
CANBERRA RAIDERS colors

Recent Form

42-18 VS ROOSTERS
W
34-38 VS DOLPHINS
L
18-33 VS SEA EAGLES
L
28-29 VS SEA EAGLES
W
48-6 VS SHARKS
L
32-6 VS STORM
W

Team News

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Demitric Vaimauga 16. Leka Halasima 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Taine Tuaupiki 20. Morgan Gannon

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Morgan Smithies 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Noah Martin 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Zac Hosking 16. Ata Mariota 17. Matthew Timoko 18. Daine Laurie 19. Joseph Roddy

What We Like

In what is expected to be a close game, the match result could go either way. But, the Raiders have won their last three matches against the Warriors and will look to extend the streak to four.

Match Result Canberra Raiders $2.04

Final Thought

He may be in the forwards but Hudson Young is a try-scoring machine. The back-rower has scored six tries in his past ten matches against the Warriors and will look to exploit their right edge.

Anytime Tryscorer Hudson Young $3.10

March 13, 2026 8:00 pm @ Allianz Stadium

SYDNEY ROOSTERS colors
SYDNEY ROOSTERS$1.83
H2H
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS$2.01
-1.5$1.91
Line
1.5$1.89
Over 49.5$1.91
Total Score
Under 49.5$1.91
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS colors

Recent Form

42-18 VS WARRIORS
L
22-28 VS EELS
L
42-26 VS TIGERS
L
30-40 VS DOLPHINS
W
30-6 VS SEA EAGLES
W
24-28 VS DRAGONS
W

Team News

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Egan Butcher 14. Connor Watson 15. Blake Steep 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Fetalaiga Pauga

Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Euan Aitken 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Lachlan Hubner 17. Sean Keppie 18. Latrell Siegwalt 19. Moala Graham-Taufa

What We Like

Two tries away from breaking Ken Irvine’s all-time tryscoring record that has held for more than five decades, you can expect Alex Johnston to attract a ton of attention. The winger has scored 18 tries in 24 matches against the Roosters and you can put him down for another two tries this week.

To Score 2 or More Tries Alex Johnston $3.20

Final Thought

The rivalry between the two clubs is the best in rugby league, and while the Roosters lost last week, don’t sleep on them this round. The Tricolours have won five of the last six matches between the sides.

Match Result Sydney Roosters $1.83

March 14, 2026 3:00 pm @ Leichhardt Oval

WESTS TIGERS colors
WESTS TIGERS$1.54
H2H
COWBOYS$2.49
-4.5$1.91
Line
4.5$1.89
Over 51.5$1.90
Total Score
Under 51.5$1.90
COWBOYS colors

Recent Form

20-12 VS PANTHERS
W
42-26 VS ROOSTERS
W
36-28 VS TITANS
L
28-18 VS KNIGHTS
L
66-24 VS PANTHERS
W
30-34 VS BULLDOGS
W

Team News

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal 14. Jock Madden 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Tristan Hope 19. Jeral Skelton

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Sam McIntyre 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Kai O’Donnell 16. Griffin Neame 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Liam Sutton 19. Ethan King

What We Like

Cowboys Murray Taulagi always manages to find his best form against the Tigers and has scored ten tries against them in eight games.

Anytime Tryscorer Murray Taulagi $1.90

Final Thought

The Wests Tigers may not have made the finals series in nearly 15 years, but they are a different team when playing at Leichhardt Oval. Nicknamed the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’, the atmosphere is electric and provides the club with an added advantage.

Match Result Wests Tigers $1.54

March 14, 2026 5:30 pm @ WIN Stadium

DRAGONS colors
DRAGONS$3.16
H2H
STORM$1.36
9.5$1.87
Line
-9.5$1.93
Over 46.5$1.90
Total Score
Under 46.5$1.90
STORM colors

Recent Form

15-14 VS BULLDOGS
L
24-28 VS RABBITOHS
L
28-18 VS KNIGHTS
W
52-4 VS EELS
W
12-42 VS TITANS
L
32-6 VS RAIDERS
L

Team News

Dragons: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Setu Tu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Daniel Atkinson 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Hame Sele 15. Josh Kerr 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Ryan Couchman 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. David Fale

Storm: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Moses Leo 5. Nick Meaney 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Tui Kamikamica 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Cooper Clarke 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Davvy Moale 18. Preston Conn 19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

What We Like

The Storm are in unbelievable form at the moment and after defeating the Eels, you can expect another easy win on the horizon for them against the Dragons.

Margin Melbourne Storm 13+ $2.18

Final Thought

Returning to the side last week due to the injury of Xavier Coates, Moses Leo didn’t miss a beat and was sensational down the edge. If he is able to continue this in Round 2, the ceiling is the roof for him.

To Score 2 or More Tries Moses Leo $10.00

March 14, 2026 7:35 pm @ Carrington Park

PANTHERS colors
PANTHERS$1.38
H2H
SHARKS$3.07
-7.5$1.85
Line
7.5$1.96
Over 42.5$1.91
Total Score
Under 42.5$1.91
SHARKS colors

Recent Form

0-26 VS BRONCOS
W
26-12 VS TIGERS
L
66-24 VS COWBOYS
L
50-10 VS TITANS
W
48-6 VS RAIDERS
W
6-40 VS EELS
L

Team News

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Jack Cogger 15. Billy Phillips 16. Scott Sorensen 17. Kalani Going 18. Izack Tago 19. Freddy Lussick

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Thomas Hazelton 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Chris Veaila

What We Like

A late inclusion into the line-up last weekend, Thomas Jenkins once again took his opportunity with both hands. The winger was one of the best players of the game and is undeniable in the air.

First Tryscorer Thomas Jenkins $8.50

Final Thought

The ‘Match of the Round’, either team could easily walk away from Bathurst as winners but the Penrith Panthers hold not only a great record at the venue but also against the Sharks who never seem to defeat them.

Match Result Penrith Panthers $1.40

March 15, 2026 4:05 pm @ 4 Pines Park

SEA EAGLES colors
SEA EAGLES$1.58
H2H
KNIGHTS$2.39
-5.5$1.90
Line
5.5$1.90
Over 48.5$1.90
Total Score
Under 48.5$1.90
KNIGHTS colors

Recent Form

28-29 VS RAIDERS
L
30-6 VS RABBITOHS
L
18-33 VS WARRIORS
W
28-18 VS COWBOYS
W
9-28 VS BULLDOGS
L
28-10 VS DRAGONS
L

Team News

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Joey Walsh 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Paul Bryan 18. Brandon Wakeham 19. Josh Feledy

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Sandon Smith 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Thomas Cant 15. Mathew Croker 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Francis Manuleleua 18. Fletcher Hunt 19. Harrison Graham

What We Like

In a battle of the NRL’s fastest players, Jason Saab and Dominic Young will both take to the field this weekend. Anytime, these two players get free space down the edge they are impossible to catch.

Anytime Tryscorer Jason Saab $1.73

Final Thought

It’s hard to see why the Knights are outsiders considering they won their opening match of the season, while the Sea Eagles struggled for the majority of their match against the Raiders that went to golden point.

Match Result Newcastle Knights $2.39

March 15, 2026 6:15 pm @ Suncorp Stadium

DOLPHINS colors
DOLPHINS$1.40
H2H
GOLD COAST$2.97
-8.5$1.94
Line
8.5$1.86
Over 50.5$1.90
Total Score
Under 50.5$1.90
GOLD COAST colors

Recent Form

30-40 VS RABBITOHS
L
34-38 VS WARRIORS
W
12-24 VS TITANS
L
50-10 VS SHARKS
L
12-42 VS STORM
W
12-24 VS DOLPHINS
W

Team News

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Brad Schneider 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Max Plath 15. Oryn Keeley 16. Felise Kaufusi 17. Ray Stone 18. Trai Fuller 19. Sebastian Su’a

Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Sialetili Faeamani 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Max Feagai 5. Phillip Sami 6. AJ Brimson 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Tukimihia Simpkins 16. Klese Haas 17. Cooper Bai 18. Luke Sommerton 19. Zane Harrison

What We Like

The Dolphins and Gold Coast Titans may have both suffered heavy defeats in the opening week, but the Dolphins are just a step ahead of their opponents – especially in attack.

Match Result Dolphins $1.36

Final Thought

Every time the Dolphins play, fans can expect a high-scoring match. This was evident last week when they conceded 40 points but were able to put 30 of their own points on the scoreboard.

Total Score (56.5) Over 56.5 $1.90