NRL Tips for This Weekend - Round 16, 2026
Last updated: Jun 16, 2026, 4:10PM | Published: Jun 15, 2026, 12:21AM
Searching for data-driven NRL tips for Round 16? We have NRL Round 16 tips 2026 for every game this weekend.
As Australia's leading provider of NRL expert tips, Stats Insider is here to help with NRL tipping for each game in Round 16 of the 2026 season.
NRL Round 16 Tips and Predictions 2026
There are seven games in Round 16 of the 2026 NRL season, beginning with the Knights vs Dragons on Friday and concluding with the Roosters vs Sharks on Sunday.
Our NRL footy tips and predictions are powered by trusted data and analytics, making our NRL tips Round 16 2026 a must-read resource for NRL fans.
NRL Tips Round 16 2026: Our Predictions
Listed below are our predictions for each NRL game in Round 16, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Knights vs Dragons
Round 16 action kicks off with the Knights playing the Dragons at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night. Our NRL model projects Newcastle as having a 79% chance of winning, while the Dragons have a 21% projected win chance.
Knights vs Dragons is at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday, June 19 at 8:00pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Tigers vs Dolphins
In this week's game between the Tigers and the Dolphins, the more likely winner, with our predictive model projecting a 79% chance for the Dolphins. The Tigers, on the other hand, have a 21% chance of winning.
Tigers vs Dolphins is at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Saturday, June 20 at 3:00pm.
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Titans vs Panthers
We are tipping the Panthers to win their game against the Titans this week, with our model projecting an 83% win probability for Penrith. The Titans have a 17% chance of winning at Gold Coast Stadium.
Titans vs Panthers is at Gold Coast Stadium on Saturday, June 20 at 5:30pm.
Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles
With a win probability of 70%, our tip for this game is the Sea Eagles, while their opponents, the Bulldogs, have a projected win chance of 30%.
Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles is at Stadium Australia on Saturday, June 20 at 7:35pm.
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Warriors vs Cowboys
The Warriors have an 80% chance of winning this week, compared to North Queensland's 20% chance of victory. This makes the Warriors the team to tip at Te Kaha Stadium.
Warriors vs Cowboys is at Te Kaha Stadium on Sunday, June 21 at 2:00pm.
Storm vs Raiders
The Storm are favourites to win their game this week, with our predictive analytics model giving them a 75% chance, while the Raiders enter the weekend with a 25% chance of causing an upset at AAMI Park.
Storm vs Raiders is at AAMI Park on Sunday, June 21 at 4:05pm.
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Roosters vs Sharks
According to our predictive analytics model, the Roosters are the team to beat in this game, with Sydney's win probability at 65%. The Sharks, on the other hand, have a 35% chance of winning.
Roosters vs Sharks is at Allianz Stadium on Sunday, June 21 at 6:15pm.
NRL Round 16 Tips 2026: Who to Tip
- Knights
- Dolphins
- Panthers
- Sea Eagles
- Warriors
- Storm
- Roosters
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NRL Tipping: Round 16 Games
- Newcastle Knights vs St George Illawarra Dragons
- Wests Tigers vs Dolphins
- Gold Coast Titans vs Penrith Panthers
- Canterbury Bulldogs vs Manly Sea Eagles
- New Zealand Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders
- Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks
NRL Round 16 Bye Schedule: Who Has a Bye This Week
- Brisbane Broncos
- Parramatta Eels
- South Sydney Rabbitohs
The NRL Round 16 2026 tips and predictions in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
NRL Expert Tips Round 16 2026
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