NRL Tips for This Weekend - Round 18, 2026
Last updated: Jul 5, 2026, 9:25AM | Published: Jun 29, 2026, 12:30AM
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NRL Round 18 Tips and Predictions 2026
Round 18 of the NRL season features five games, beginning with the Panthers vs Rabbitohs on Friday and finishing with the Knights vs Dolphins on Sunday.
The below NRL footy tips and predictions are powered by cutting-edge data and analytics, making our NRL tips Round 18 2026 a must-read resource for NRL tipsters across the country.
NRL Tips Round 18 2026: Our Predictions
Featured below are our predictions for every NRL clash in Round 18, 2026, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Panthers vs Rabbitohs
Round 18 action kicks off with the Panthers facing the Rabbitohs at Bankwest Stadium on Friday night. Our NRL model projects Penrith as having a 70% chance of winning, while the Rabbitohs have a 30% projected win chance.
Panthers vs Rabbitohs is at Bankwest Stadium on Friday, July 3 at 8:00pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Dragons vs Tigers
In this week's game between the Dragons and the Tigers, Wests is the more likely winner, with our predictive model projecting a 62% chance for the Tigers. The Dragons, on the other hand, have a 38% chance of pulling off an upset win.
Dragons vs Tigers is at Jubilee Park on Saturday, July 4 at 5:30pm.
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Broncos vs Sharks
We are tipping the Sharks to win their game against the Broncos this week, with our model projecting a 77% win probability for Cronulla. The Broncos have a 23% chance of winning at Suncorp Stadium.
Broncos vs Sharks is at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, July 4 at 7:35pm.
Eels vs Sea Eagles
With a win probability of 76%, our tip for this game is the Sea Eagles, while their opponents, the Eels, have a projected win chance of 24%.
Eels vs Sea Eagles is at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday, July 5 at 2:00pm.
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Knights vs Dolphins
The Dolphins have a 67% chance of winning this week, compared to Newcastle's 33% chance of victory. This makes the Dolphins the team to tip at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Knights vs Dolphins is at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, July 5 at 4:05pm.
NRL Round 18 Tips 2026: Who to Tip
- Panthers
- Tigers
- Sharks
- Sea Eagles
- Dolphins
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NRL Tipping: Round 18 Games
- Penrith Panthers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
- St George Illawarra Dragons vs Wests Tigers
- Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks
- Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles
- Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins
NRL Round 18 Bye Schedule: Who Has a Bye This Week
- Canberra Raiders
- Canterbury Bulldogs
- Gold Coast Titans
- Melbourne Storm
- New Zealand Warriors
- North Queensland Cowboys
- Sydney Roosters
The NRL Round 18 2026 tips and predictions in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
NRL Expert Tips Round 18 2026
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