Round 12 shapes as a fascinating mid-season checkpoint, with Origin fallout forcing major reshuffles across the competition and putting depth to the test. With just five games this weekend and seven teams sitting out, every result carries extra weight in the race for the top eight.

Our RLZ experts have dived into the form, team changes, and key match-ups to deliver their calls for each clash. From dominant consensus picks like the Warriors and Sea Eagles to a couple of potential ambush games, there’s plenty on the line for tippers looking to gain ground.

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Round 12 Fixtures & Expert Predictions

All times AEDT

MatchKick-OffVenue
Raiders vs DolphinsThu 7:50pmGIO Stadium
Bulldogs vs StormFri 8:00pmAccor Stadium
Dragons vs WarriorsSat 5:30pmJubilee Stadium
Sea Eagles vs TitansSat 7:35pm4 Pines Park
Cowboys vs RabbitohsSun 4:05pmQueensland Country Bank Stadium

Byes: Broncos, Eels, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Sharks, Wests Tigers

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Game / WriterMatt PritchardAndrew PelechatyBrendan WoodChris PetrieJem NashLachlan JefferyMathew WilliamsMatt AttardNathan SmithShannon MeyerTotal
Overall Score54/8850/8855/8857/8855/8852/8850/8858/8856/8854/88541/880 (61.4%)
Raiders vs DolphinsRaiders by 8 ❌Raiders by 4 ❌Dolphins by 10 ✅Dolphins by 6 ✅Dolphins by 4 ✅Dolphins by 1 ✅Dolphins by 10 ✅Dolphins by 12 ✅Dolphins by 12 ✅Dolphins by 18 ✅8/10
Bulldogs vs StormStorm by 4 ❌Storm by 6 ❌Bulldogs by 2 ✅Storm by 14 ❌Storm by 6 ❌Storm by 8 ❌Bulldogs by 6 ✅Bulldogs by 10 ✅Storm by 2 ❌Storm by 2 ❌3/10
Dragons vs WarriorsWarriors by 30 ✅Warriors by 24 ✅Warriors by 16 ✅Warriors by 18 ✅Warriors by 22 ✅Warriors by 24 ✅Warriors by 14 ✅Warriors by 22 ✅Warriors by 30 ✅Warriors by 8 ✅10/10
Sea Eagles vs TitansSea Eagles by 18 ✅Sea Eagles by 14 ✅Sea Eagles by 10 ✅Sea Eagles by 18 ✅Sea Eagles by 16 ✅Sea Eagles by 12 ✅Sea Eagles by 10 ✅Sea Eagles by 20 ✅Sea Eagles by 20 ✅Sea Eagles by 12 ✅10/10
Cowboys vs RabbitohsCowboys by 6 ✅Cowboys by 2 ✅Cowboys by 6 ✅Cowboys by 10 ✅Cowboys by 8 ✅Cowboys by 12 ✅Cowboys by 8 ✅Cowboys by 12 ✅Cowboys by 1 ✅Rabbitohs by 8 ❌9/10
Round Score335444554340/50 (80%)

Round 12 Snapshot

  • Unanimous selections:
    ✅ Warriors (10/10)
    ✅ Sea Eagles (10/10)
  • Strong majority picks:
    • Dolphins over Raiders (8/10)
    • Storm over Bulldogs (7/10)
    • Cowboys over Rabbitohs (9/10)
  • Only upset calls:
    • Matt Pritchard & Andrew Pelechaty backing the Raiders
    • Brendan Wood, Matt Attard & Mathew Williams tipping the Bulldogs
    • Shannon Meyer tipping the Rabbitohs
  • Closest projected contest:
    • Bulldogs vs Storm
      • Now the most divided game of the round with a 7-3 split
  • Biggest projected blowouts:
    • Warriors by 30 (Matt Pritchard & Nathan Smith)
    • Sea Eagles by 20 (Matt Attard & Nathan Smith)
  • Consensus trend:
    The panel is heavily aligned on:
    • Warriors
    • Sea Eagles
    • Cowboys
  • Potential danger games 👀
    • Bulldogs vs Storm
    • Raiders vs Dolphins

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