NRL Tips for This Weekend - Round 9, 2026
Last updated: May 3, 2026, 11:19AM | Published: Apr 26, 2026, 11:19PM
To give you an advantage with your NRL tips for Round 9, we have NRL Round 9 tips 2026 for every match this weekend.
As Australia's leading provider of NRL expert tips, Stats Insider is here to give you some help with NRL tipping for each match in Round 9 of the 2026 season.
NRL Round 9 Tips and Predictions 2026
Round 9 of the NRL season features eight games, starting with the Bulldogs vs Cowboys on Friday and ending with the Panthers vs Sea Eagles on Sunday.
These NRL footy tips and predictions are powered by trusted data and analytics, making our NRL tips Round 9 2026 a must-read resource for NRL fans across the country.
NRL Tips Round 9 2026: Our Predictions
Detailed below are our predictions for every NRL clash in Round 9, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Bulldogs vs Cowboys
Round 9 action kicks off with the Bulldogs taking on the Cowboys at Stadium Australia on Friday. Our model projects North Queensland as having a 58% chance of winning, while the Bulldogs have a 42% projected win chance.
Bulldogs vs Cowboys is at Stadium Australia on Friday, May 1 at 6:00pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Dolphins vs Storm
In Friday night's game between the Dolphins and the Storm, the more likely winner, with our predictive model projecting a 65% chance for the Dolphins. The Storm, on the other hand, have a 35% chance of pulling off an upset win.
Dolphins vs Storm is at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, May 1 at 8:00pm.
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Titans vs Raiders
We are tipping the Raiders to win their game against the Titans this week, with our powerful NRL model projecting a 67% win probability for Canberra. The Titans have a 33% chance of winning.
Titans vs Raiders is at Gold Coast Stadium on Saturday, May 2 at 3:00pm.
Eels vs Warriors
With a win probability of 69%, our tip for this game is the Warriors, while their opponents, the Eels, have a projected win chance of 31%.
Eels vs Warriors is at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday, May 2 at 5:30pm.
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Roosters vs Broncos
The Roosters have a 72% chance of winning this week, compared to Brisbane's 28% chance of victory. This makes the Roosters the team to tip at Allianz Stadium.
Roosters vs Broncos is at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, May 2 at 7:35pm.
Knights vs Rabbitohs
The Knights are favourites to win their game this week, with our model giving them a 69% chance, while the Rabbitohs enter the weekend with a 31% chance of causing an upset at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Knights vs Rabbitohs is at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, May 3 at 2:00pm.
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Sharks vs Tigers
According to our predictive analytics model, the Sharks are the team to beat in this game, with Cronulla's win probability at 69%. The Tigers, on the other hand, have a 31% chance of winning.
Sharks vs Tigers is at Shark Stadium on Sunday, May 3 at 4:05pm.
Panthers vs Sea Eagles
Our model is tipping the Panthers in this game, with Penrith given an 83% chance of winning, while the Sea Eagles have a 17% chance of an upset win.
Panthers vs Sea Eagles is at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday, May 3 at 6:15pm.
NRL Round 9 Tips 2026: Who to Tip
- Cowboys
- Dolphins
- Raiders
- Warriors
- Roosters
- Knights
- Sharks
- Panthers
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NRL Tipping: Round 9 Games
- Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm
- Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders
- Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors
- Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos
- Newcastle Knights vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Cronulla Sharks vs Wests Tigers
- Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles
NRL Round 9 Bye Schedule: Who Has a Bye This Week
- St George Illawarra Dragons
The NRL Round 9 2026 tips and predictions in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
NRL Expert Tips Round 9 2026
Stats Insider is renowned in Australia for providing expert NRL tips. Our NRL tips for this weekend are generated by an in-house team of skilled data scientists and analysts who use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to simulate each game 10,000 times and determine the most likely outcomes. This meticulous approach ensures our NRL Round 9 predictions are accurate and trustworthy, helping you make informed decisions when it comes to NRL tipping.
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