Round 18 is here, and the tipping stakes are heating up. With finals spots tightening, our experts have locked in their predictions for a crucial week of NRL action—featuring a blockbuster Panthers vs Rabbitohs clash, a strong consensus around the Tigers, Sharks and Sea Eagles, and a few bold calls from our lone wolves. Check out the full fixture list, expert tips, and where the panel is split before submitting your own picks.
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Round 18 Fixtures & Expert Predictions
All times AEST
| Match | Kick-Off | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers vs Rabbitohs | Friday 8:00pm | CommBank Stadium |
| Dragons vs Wests Tigers | Saturday 5:30pm | St George Venues Jubilee Stadium |
| Broncos vs Sharks | Saturday 7:35pm | Suncorp Stadium |
| Eels vs Sea Eagles | Sunday 2:00pm | CommBank Stadium |
| Knights vs Dolphins | Sunday 4:05pm | McDonald Jones Stadium |
Read Full Previews
- Panthers vs Rabbitohs → Read full preview: panthers-vs-rabbitohs-round-18-preview-2026
- Dragons vs Wests Tigers → Read full preview: dragons-vs-wests-tigers-round-18-preview-2026
- Broncos vs Sharks → Read full preview: broncos-vs-sharks-round-18-preview-2026
- Eels vs Sea Eagles → Read full preview: eels-vs-sea-eagles-round-18-preview-2026
- Knights vs Dolphins → Read full preview: knights-vs-dolphins-round-18-preview-2026
| Game / Writer | Matt Pritchard | Andrew Pelechaty | Brendan Wood | Jem Nash | Lachlan Jeffery | Mathew Williams | Matt Attard | Nathan Smith | Shannon Meyer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76/121 | 71/121 | 79/121 | 79/121 | 75/121 | 71/121 | 82/121 | 77/121 | 76/121 | 686(63.0%) |
| Panthers vs Rabbitohs (Panthers by 22) | Panthers by 12 ✅ | Panthers by 6 ✅ | Rabbitohs by 4 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 4 ❌ | Panthers by 4 ✅ | Rabbitohs by 8 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 8 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 2 ❌ | Panthers by 4 ✅ | |
| Dragons vs Wests Tigers (Dragons by 14) | Tigers by 14 ❌ | Tigers by 4 ❌ | Tigers by 6 ❌ | Tigers by 12 ❌ | Tigers by 8 ❌ | Tigers by 10 ❌ | Tigers by 14 ❌ | Tigers by 6 ❌ | Dragons by 1 ✅ | |
| Broncos vs Sharks (Sharks by 12) | Broncos by 6 ❌ | Sharks by 10 ✅ | Sharks by 10 ✅ | Sharks by 8 ✅ | Sharks by 12 ✅ | Sharks by 14 ✅ | Sharks by 18 ✅ | Sharks by 10 ✅ | Sharks by 6 ✅ | |
| Eels vs Sea Eagles (Eels by 9) | Sea Eagles by 18 ❌ | Sea Eagles by 6 ❌ | Sea Eagles by 12 ❌ | Sea Eagles by 14 ❌ | Sea Eagles by 18 ❌ | Sea Eagles by 8 ❌ | Sea Eagles by 12 ❌ | Sea Eagles by 10 ❌ | Eels by 12 ✅ | |
| Knights vs Dolphins (Knights by 1) | Knights by 1 ✅ | Knights by 2 ✅ | Dolphins by 6 ❌ | Dolphins by 6 ❌ | Dolphins by 2 ❌ | Dolphins by 16 ❌ | Dolphins by 18 ❌ | Dolphins by 14 ❌ | Dolphins by 8 ❌ | |
| Round Score | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
📊 Round 18 Snapshot
- Unanimous selections (3):
- Wests Tigers (8 of 9)
- Sea Eagles (8 of 9)
- Sharks (8 of 9)
- Closest split:
- Panthers vs Rabbitohs – Panthers 4, Rabbitohs 5
- Knights vs Dolphins – Dolphins 7, Knights 2
- Lone wolves:
- Shannon Meyer – Dragons by 1
- Matt Pritchard – Broncos by 6
- Most confident tip:
- Matt Attard – Sharks by 18 & Dolphins by 18
- Matt Pritchard – Sea Eagles by 18
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- Full Round 18 coverage → /nrl/2026-season/round-18/
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- NRL Injury List → /nrl/injuries/
- NRL Round 17 Review → /nrl-round-17-review-2026/
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