NRL Round 23 – Tips and Preview

Overview

The NRL will enter Round 23 this week, headlined by the Friday night clash between the Warriors and the Penrith Panthers.

August 6, 2026 7:50 pm @ Cbus Super Stadium

GOLD COAST TITANS colors
GOLD COAST TITANS$2.23
H2H
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS$1.66
2.5$1.90
Line
-2.5$1.90
Over 48.5$1.89
Total Score
Under 48.5$1.89
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS colors

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Team News

Titans – 1. Keano Kini 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Jojo Fifita 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Oliver Pascoe 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Josh Patston 16. Klese Haas 17. Cooper Bai 18. Sam Verrills 19. Adam Christensen 20. Jaylan De Groot

Cowboys – 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Jaxon Purdue 8. Griffin Neame 9. Soni Luke 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kai O’Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Ethan King 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Matthew Lodge 17. Coen Hess 18. Sam McIntyre 20. John Bateman 21. Liam Sutton

What We Like

The Gold Coast Titans have lost their past five games when playing a side that conceded 50+ points the previous week.

Match Result North Queensland Cowboys $1.66

Final Thought

Murray Taulagi has scored in each of his past four games against the Titans, including a double in their most recent game earlier this season.

Anytime Tryscorer Murray Taulagi $1.88

August 7, 2026 6:00 pm @ Go Media Stadium

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS colors
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS$2.37
H2H
PENRITH PANTHERS$1.59
4.5$1.82
Line
-4.5$1.99
Over 40.5$1.90
Total Score
Under 40.5$1.90
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Team News

Warriors – 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Leka Halasima 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 16. Morgan Gannon 17. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 18. Luke Metcalf 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Riley Price 22. Makaia Tafua 23. Adam Pompey

Panthers – 1. Jaxen Edgar 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Izack Tago 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cogger 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Billy Scott 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Liam Henry 17. Billy Phillips 18. Jack Cole 19. Blaize Talagi 20. Jesse McLean 21. Luron Patea 22. Kalani Leuluai-Going

What We Like

The Penrith Panthers have won three straight and 11 of the past 12 clashes with the Warriors including a 20-18 victory at CommBank Stadium in Round 13 this season.

Match Result Penrith Panthers $1.59

Final Thought

Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored in three straight games against Penrith.

Anytime Tryscorer Alofiana Khan-Pereira $2.15

August 7, 2026 8:00 pm @ Allianz Stadium

SYDNEY ROOSTERS colors
SYDNEY ROOSTERS$1.30
H2H
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS$3.17
-8.5$1.90
Line
8.5$1.90
Over 44.5$1.90
Total Score
Under 44.5$1.90
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Team News

Roosters – 1. James Tedesco 2. Billy Smith 3. Hugo Savala 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Salesi Foketi 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Nat Butcher 17. Egan Butcher 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Tommy Talau 20. Rex Bassingthwaighte 21. Benaiah Ioelu 22. Delasalle Vaa

Bulldogs – 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Matt Burton 4. Enari Tuala 5. Jethro Rinakama 6. Stephen Crichton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Josh Curran 16. Harry Hayes 17. Sitili Tupouniua 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Jake Turpin 21. Alekolasimi Jones 22. Sean O’Sullivan 23. Jonathan Sua

What We Like

The Canterbury Bulldogs have not defeated the Sydney Roosters in the Moore Park precinct since 2016.

Match Result Sydney Roosters $1.30

Final Thought

Billy Smith has scored in five straight games for the first time in his career and will look to make it six on the trot.

Anytime Tryscorer Billy Smith $1.91

August 8, 2026 3:00 pm @ HBF Park

MELBOURNE STORM colors
MELBOURNE STORM$2.13
H2H
MANLY SEA EAGLES$1.72
1.5$1.97
Line
-1.5$1.84
Over 48.5$1.90
Total Score
Under 48.5$1.90
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Team News

Storm – 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Moses Leo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Hayden Watson 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Tyran Wishart 10. Josh King 11. Cooper Clarke 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Trent Loiero 14. Trent Toelau 15. Shawn Blore 16. Davvy Moale 17. Angus Hinchey 18. Joe Chan 19. Jack Hetherington 20. Gabriel Satrick 21. Stanley Huen 22. Manaia Waitere

Sea Eagles – 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Blake Wilson 6. Joey Walsh 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Brandon Wakeham 10. Ethan Bullemor 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Corey Waddell 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Nathan Brown 16. Simione Laiafi 17. Fletcher Baker 18. Jackson Shereb 19. Josh Feledy 20. Onitoni Large 21. Nicholas Lenaz 22. Hugo Hart

What We Like

This is the first time these two teams will face each other being outside the top eight and the Sea Eagles have won two straight and five of the past seven against the Storm.

Match Result Manly Sea Eagles $1.72

Final Thought

Haumole Olakau’atu is one away from 50 NRL tries and scored a double against the Storm earlier in the season in Round 17.

Anytime Tryscorer Haumole Olakau'atu $2.25

August 8, 2026 5:30 pm @ Suncorp Stadium

DOLPHINS colors
DOLPHINS$1.42
H2H
BRISBANE BRONCOS$2.89
-7.5$1.89
Line
7.5$1.91
Over 48.5$1.91
Total Score
Under 48.5$1.91
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Team News

Dolphins – 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jack Bostock 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Max Plath 16. Tom Gilbert 17. Felise Kaufusi 18. Sebastian Su’a 19. Brad Schneider 20. Brian Pouniu 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Jake Averillo

Broncos – 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Grant Anderson 6. Ezra Mam 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Xavier Willison 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Va’a Semu 16. Ben Talty 17. Gehamat Shibasaki 18. Jack Gosiewski 19. Hayze Perham 20. Blake Mozer 21. Jesse Arthars 22. Aublix Tawha

What We Like

Broncos have won six of the seven Battle of Brisbane encounters with the Dolphins; including a 26-12 victory in Round 4 and will look to get their confidence back with a win.

Match Result Brisbane Broncos $2.89

Final Thought

Herbie Farnworth has not scored in four consecutive games; the last time he went on a four game try drought was in 2021, so expect him to bounce back.

Anytime Tryscorer Herbie Farnworth $2.25

August 8, 2026 7:35 pm @ Allianz Stadium

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS colors
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS$1.37
H2H
PARRAMATTA EELS$3.12
-9.5$1.90
Line
9.5$1.90
Over 45.5$1.81
Total Score
Under 45.5$1.81
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Rabbitohs – 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Alex Johnston 3. Tallis Duncan 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Adam Elliott 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jye Gray 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Sean Keppie 17. Jamie Humphreys 18. Jayden Sullivan 19. Thomas Fletcher 20. Liam Le Blanc 21. Moala Graham-Taufa 22. John Radel

Eels – 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Jordan Samrani 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Sam Tuivaiti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Luca Moretti 11. Jack Williams 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Saxon Pryke 15. Junior Paulo 16. Teancum Brown 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Joash Papali’i 19. Jezaiah Funa-Luta 20. Toni Mataele 21. Sean Russell 22. Ryley Smith

What We Like

Souths have won four straight and 10 of 11 (91%) against Parramatta during the set restart era (since 2020) and will enter the match as the clear favourites.

Match Result South Sydney Rabbitohs $1.37

Final Thought

Tallyn Da Silva is Parramatta’s leading try scorer this season (7); scored last weekend against his former team Wests Tigers and in the early season clash against Souths.

Anytime Tryscorer Tallyn Da Silva $5.30

August 9, 2026 2:00 pm @ GIO Stadium

CANBERRA RAIDERS colors
CANBERRA RAIDERS$1.91
H2H
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS$1.85
-0.5$1.90
Line
0.5$1.90
Over 45.5$1.82
Total Score
Under 45.5$1.82
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Raiders – 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Owen Pattie 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Zac Hosking 12. Ata Mariota 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Joseph Roddy 16. Josh Papali’i 17. Daine Laurie 18. Savelio Tamale 19. Matt Nicholson 20. Coby Black 21. Mark Tuialii 22. Vena Patuki-Case

Knights – 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Sandon Smith 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Francis Manuleleua 13. Mathew Croker 14. Harrison Graham 15. Cody Hopwood 16. Lachlan Crouch 17. Thomas Cant 18. Fletcher Hunt 19. Brodie Jones 20. Toby Winter 21. Kyle McCarthy 22. Diesel Hagan

What We Like

The Raiders have won six of the past nine in the Nation’s Capital including the most recent clash between the two sides 44-18 last season.

Match Result Canberra Raiders $1.91

Final Thought

Greg Marzhew has scored in three straight games against Raiders and can become just the second Knight to score in four straight matches.

Anytime Tryscorer Greg Marzhew $1.90