NRL Round 13 kicks off fresh off a dramatic State of Origin Game 1, where New South Wales stunned Queensland with a thrilling 22–20 comeback win—and the fallout is set to shape team selections across the weekend.

With Origin stars backing up, injuries looming, and finals pressure building, our RLZ experts have broken down every matchup to deliver their latest tips, predictions, and key insights for the round ahead.

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Round 13 Fixtures & Expert Predictions

All times AEDT

MatchKick-OffVenue
Sharks vs Sea EaglesFri 8:00pmOcean Protect Stadium
Knights vs EelsSat 3:00pmMcDonald Jones Stadium
Wests Tigers vs BulldogsSat 5:30pmCommBank Stadium
Storm vs RoostersSat 7:35pmAAMI Park
Broncos vs DragonsSun 2:00pmSuncorp Stadium
Raiders vs CowboysSun 4:05pmGIO Stadium
Panthers vs WarriorsSun 6:15pmCommBank Stadium

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Game / WriterMatt PritchardAndrew PelechatyBrendan WoodChris PetrieJem NashLachlan JefferyMathew WilliamsMatt AttardNathan SmithShannon MeyerTotal
Overall Score57/9352/9360/9361/9359/9356/9355/9363/9360/9357/93580/930 (62.4%)
Sharks vs Sea Eagles (Sharks by 6)Sharks by 18 ✅Sea Eagles by 10 ❌Sharks by 6 ✅Sea Eagles by 6 ❌Sea Eagles by 6 ❌Sea Eagles by 18 ❌Sharks by 6 ✅Sea Eagles by 6 ❌Sea Eagles by 8 ❌Sharks by 6 ✅
Knights vs Eels (Knights by 6)Knights by 10 ✅Knights by 12 ✅Knights by 16 ✅Knights by 8 ✅Knights by 10 ✅Knights by 12 ✅Knights by 10 ✅Knights by 22 ✅Knights by 10 ✅Knights by 12 ✅
Wests Tigers vs Bulldogs (Tigers by 6)Bulldogs by 8 ❌Tigers by 6 ✅Tigers by 4 ✅Tigers by 6 ✅Tigers by 4 ✅Tigers by 6 ✅Tigers by 8 ✅Bulldogs by 12 ❌Tigers by 1 ✅Bulldogs by 10 ❌
Storm vs Roosters (Storm by 14)Roosters by 6 ❌Roosters by 14 ❌Roosters by 10 ❌Roosters by 8 ❌Roosters by 10 ❌Storm by 4 ✅Roosters by 8 ❌Roosters by 18 ❌Roosters by 10 ❌Roosters by 8 ❌
Broncos vs Dragons (Dragons by 4)Broncos by 10 ❌Broncos by 30 ❌Broncos by 20 ❌Broncos by 12 ❌Broncos by 28 ❌Broncos by 20 ❌Broncos by 16 ❌Broncos by 42 ❌Broncos by 30 ❌Dragons by 4 ✅
Raiders vs Cowboys (Raiders by 14)Raiders by 6 ✅Cowboys by 10 ❌Cowboys by 6 ❌Raiders by 2 ✅Raiders by 2 ✅Cowboys by 8 ❌Cowboys by 12 ❌Raiders by 6 ✅Cowboys by 2 ❌Cowboys by 8 ❌
Panthers vs Warriors (Panthers by 2)Panthers by 10 ✅Panthers by 2 ✅Warriors by 4 ❌Panthers by 6 ✅Panthers by 2 ✅Panthers by 6 ✅Panthers by 10 ✅Warriors by 8 ❌Warriors by 4 ❌Panthers by 14 ✅
Round Score4334444224

🔎 Round 13 Snapshot

  • Unaminous selection:
    • ✅ Knights (10/10)
  • Near-unanimous selections:
    ✅ Roosters (8/9)
    ✅ Broncos (8/9)
  • Closest split game:
    • Raiders vs Cowboys (6 Cowboys / 4 Raiders)
  • Other split contests:
    • Sharks vs Sea Eagles (6 Sea Eagles / 4 Sharks)
    • Tigers vs Bulldogs (7 Tigers / 3 Bulldogs)
    • Panthers vs Warriors (7 Panthers / 3 Warriors)
  • Only upset calls:
    • Lachlan Jeffery tipping Storm over Roosters
    • Shannon Meyer backing the Dragons
  • Most aggressive margin calls:
    • Matt Attard: Broncos by 42
    • Andrew & Nathan: Broncos by 30
  • Potential danger games
    • Raiders vs Cowboys
    • Panthers vs Warriors
    • Sharks vs Sea Eagles

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