Round 9 is stacked with intrigue, split opinion, and serious tipping danger — and the RLZ experts have fired their shots. From two rock‑solid unanimous picks to a stack of genuine toss‑ups across the board, this round is shaping as one of the toughest yet to read.
Think you’ve got the edge? Get your tips in now, join fans battling it out on the Rugby League Zone Tipping Leaderboard, and see whether you can outsmart the experts as the season hits top gear. One bold call could make all the difference this week.
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Round 9 Fixtures & Expert Predictions
All times AEDT
| Match | Kick-Off | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs vs Cowboys | Fri 6:00pm | Accor Stadium |
| Dolphins vs Storm | Fri 8:00pm | Suncorp Stadium |
| Titans vs Raiders | Sat 3:00pm | Cbus Super Stadium |
| Eels vs Warriors | Sat 5:30pm | CommBank Stadium |
| Roosters vs Broncos | Sat 7:35pm | Allianz Stadium |
| Knights vs Rabbitohs | Sun 2:00pm | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| Sharks vs Wests Tigers | Sun 4:05pm | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| Panthers vs Sea Eagles | Sun 6:15pm | CommBank Stadium |
| Game / Writer | Matt Pritchard | Andrew Pelechaty | Brendan Wood | Chris Petrie | Jem Nash | Lachlan Jeffery | Mathew Williams | Matt Attard | Nathan Smith | Shannon Meyer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score (Season) | 36 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 368 (57.5%) |
| Bulldogs vs Cowboys | Bulldogs by 4 ❌ | Bulldogs by 4 ❌ | Cowboys by 6 ✅ | Cowboys by 8 ✅ | Bulldogs by 8 ❌ | Cowboys by 6 ✅ | Cowboys by 8 ✅ | Bulldogs by 12 ❌ | Cowboys by 1 ✅ | Bulldogs by 8 ❌ | |
| Dolphins vs Storm | Dolphins by 2 ✅ | Storm by 6 ❌ | Dolphins by 10 ✅ | Dolphins by 4 ✅ | Storm by 2 ❌ | Storm by 10 ❌ | Dolphins by 4 ✅ | Dolphins by 18 ✅ | Dolphins by 7 ✅ | Storm by 16 ❌ | |
| Titans vs Raiders | Raiders by 12 ✅ | Raiders by 2 ✅ | Raiders by 4 ✅ | Raiders by 8 ✅ | Raiders by 6 ✅ | Titans by 4 ❌ | Titans by 8 ❌ | Raiders by 10 ✅ | Raiders by 2 ✅ | Raiders by 10 ✅ | |
| Eels vs Warriors | Warriors by 10 ✅ | Warriors by 14 ✅ | Warriors by 16 ✅ | Warriors by 10 ✅ | Warriors by 10 ✅ | Warriors by 18 ✅ | Warriors by 16 ✅ | Warriors by 20 ✅ | Warriors by 8 ✅ | Warriors by 6 ✅ | |
| Roosters vs Broncos | Broncos by 8 ❌ | Roosters by 6 ✅ | Broncos by 6 ❌ | Roosters by 6 ✅ | Roosters by 12 ✅ | Roosters by 2 ✅ | Broncos by 8 ❌ | Roosters by 10 ✅ | Broncos by 4 ❌ | Broncos by 2 ❌ | |
| Knights vs Rabbitohs | Knights by 10 ✅ | Rabbitohs by 16 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 8 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 2 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 4 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 14 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 6 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 22 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 6 ❌ | Rabbitohs by 18 ❌ | |
| Sharks vs Wests Tigers | Tigers by 6 ❌ | Tigers by 12 ❌ | Sharks by 10 ✅ | Sharks by 6 ✅ | Tigers by 6 ❌ | Tigers by 10 ❌ | Tigers by 4 ❌ | Sharks by 8 ✅ | Sharks by 8 ✅ | Sharks by 10 ✅ | |
| Panthers vs Sea Eagles | Panthers by 16 ✅ | Panthers by 14 ✅ | Panthers by 12 ✅ | Panthers by 20 ✅ | Panthers by 10 ✅ | Panthers by 20 ✅ | Panthers by 14 ✅ | Panthers by 18 ✅ | Panthers by 12 ✅ | Panthers by 4 ✅ | |
| Round Score | 5/8 | 4/8 | 6/8 | 7/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 6/8 | 6/8 | 4/8 |
NRL Round 9 Predictions
Here are the Rugby League Zone expert predictions for every match in Round 9 of the 2026 NRL season.
Unanimous (10/10):
- Warriors
- Panthers
Near-unanimous:
- Rabbitohs (9/10) (only Matt Pritchard on Knights)
- Raiders (8/10)
Even splits / toss-ups:
- Bulldogs vs Cowboys (5–5 split)
- Sharks vs Tigers (5–5 split)
- Dolphins vs Storm (6 Dolphins / 4 Storm)
- Roosters vs Broncos (5 Broncos / 5 Roosters)
Most divided round of the season so far
Upset watches:
- Knights (solo tip)
- Bulldogs vs Cowboys dead split
- Tigers vs Sharks coin flip
