ROUND 12 PREDICTIONS

• • Bulldogs in severe form crisis (0-6 last 6 rounds, averaging 14.4 points scored)
• • Storm missing key spine players (Harry Grant at hooker, Cameron Munster at five-eighth)
• • Storm home advantage at AAMI Park plus H2H dominance (1-0 recent record)
• • Jacob Kiraz returning for Bulldogs provides some attacking spark but insufficient to overcome form collapse

Updated 17d ago

• • Critical spine absence for Rabbitohs: Latrell Mitchell (69.9 avg points) and Brandon Smith (29.3 avg) both injured; major scoring/attacking weapons lost
• • Cowboys home ground advantage at Townsville (Queensland Country Bank Stadium) with strong recent momentum (Won R11 vs Roosters 18-12)
• • Rabbitohs in poor form: Lost 3 of last 4 games including heavy R11 loss to Dolphins 10-32; morale impacted by travel to North Queensland without key personnel
• • Cowboys spine leadership intact with Scott Drinkwater co-captaining and Jason Taumalolo returning; depth tested but proven performers available

Updated 13d ago

• • Warriors on 3-game winning streak with dominant margins; Dragons losing last 3 games by 22-46 points
• • Warriors have won 2-0 in recent H2H record including a 1-point away victory at Dragons' home in 2025
• • Dragons missing Jaydn Su'A (51.9 avg pts, injured); Warriors missing Tuivasa-Sheck and Boyd but already proved effectiveness without them
• • Dragons' defensive crisis evident (conceded 28, 44, 62 in last 3 games) vs Warriors' recent form conceding only 12-18 points

Updated 13d ago

• • Dolphins' exceptional recent form: 4-win streak (Round 9-11) with dominant attacking display (28-10 vs Storm, 44-12 vs Bulldogs, 32-10 vs Rabbitohs)
• • Raiders significant injury toll: Multiple key spine absences including hooker Jayden Brailey (avg 20.3 points), centre Simi Sasagi (avg 52.4 points, last 3 avg 49.3), and forward Noah Martin (avg 51.5 points); fantasy data shows 10 unavailable players
• • Dolphins squad depth despite uncertainty: While 16 players listed as uncertain, only 3 confirmed unavailable (Herbie Farnworth, Kodi Nikorima, Jake Averillo); momentum from dominant 22-point win vs Rabbitohs in Round 11
• • Head-to-head context: Recent history shows volatility but Dolphins' last meeting victory (62-24 in 2025) demonstrates capability to dominate at scale; Raiders' last 3 games show mixed form (loss to Panthers, wins vs Titans and Storm)

Updated 13d ago

• • Recent form: Sea Eagles won last 2 matches convincingly (46-18 vs Tigers, 32-4 vs Broncos) while Titans lost last 2 matches heavily (12-36 vs Knights, 12-28 vs Roosters)
• • Head-to-head: Titans lead recent matchup 20-8 at home, but Sea Eagles are favoured as home side at 4 Pines Park
• • Injury depth: Sea Eagles have multiple confirmed unavailable players (Tom Trbojevic, Siosiua Taukeiaho, Corey Waddell) but maintain stronger spine; Titans have significant uncertainty around key players (Jayden Campbell, Beau Fermor, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, AJ Brimson all uncertain)
• • Home advantage: Match at 4 Pines Park favours Sea Eagles; strong recent home form (32-4 win vs Broncos in Round 10)

Updated 13d ago