NRL Tips by Chook_Dan for 2026 Round 05

Here's a record of how individual tipsters have made up their mind during the current season.

2026 Round 05

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Dolphins vs Sea Eagles:
Dolphins
Dragons vs Cowboys:
Cowboys
Eels vs Tigers:
Eels
Knights vs Raiders:
Raiders
Panthers vs Storm:
Panthers
Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs:
Rabbitohs
Sharks vs Warriors:
Sharks
Titans vs Broncos:
Broncos
Round maximum:
8
Round score:
5

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Season scoreboard

Tipster Correct tips
Hardyards 43 from 64
Rob181 41 from 64
Sie Eagle Bold 41 from 64
big footy fan 40 from 64
ScottySeahawk 40 from 64
The Thinker 40 from 64
Elizabeth 40 from 64
lillychino 40 from 64
Majordad 40 from 64
The Voyeur 40 from 64
David.C-Manly1st. 40 from 64
rickstar4life 39 from 64
Markate2021 39 from 64
The Colonel 39 from 64
Rabbitoh chick 39 from 64
Steel Panther 39 from 64
Mahenza 38 from 64
Bronco Legend 38 from 64
twenty20 38 from 64
tigerholic 38 from 64
OAK 38 from 64
JKBubble 38 from 64
Mike T 38 from 64
Eelschic 38 from 64
No Woman No Try 38 from 64
Rocket Ryan 37 from 64
Michael N 37 from 64
bradapple 37 from 64
Stallion 37 from 64
Rikki Sixx 37 from 64
Esra Star 37 from 64
Footy chick 37 from 64
ROOSTERS1 37 from 64
JP92 37 from 64
a 37 from 64
Grandpop 36 from 64
The Last Samurai 36 from 64
Wild Oscar 36 from 64
Fittler sucks 36 from 64
Mary S 36 from 64
scott m 36 from 64
Rick 36 from 64
Bulga 36 from 64
Chook_Dan 36 from 64
shotfromthehip 36 from 64
TigerGirl 35 from 64
Dragons-fanboy 35 from 64
Wally Lewis 35 from 64
BigPeteBx 35 from 64
RyzPaz 35 from 64
MalM61 35 from 64
MGM 35 from 64
Johnny Awesome 35 from 64
doobynuts 35 from 64
Buzz105 35 from 64
The Tide Head 34 from 64
COSSEY POSSE 34 from 64
AI AI O 34 from 64
Lochnesslaine 34 from 64
jonkulator 33 from 56
Bob 'The Bulldog' Briscoe 33 from 64
Walby 33 from 64
Essere il Capo 33 from 64
Gad 32 from 56
Bundy Bear 32 from 56
Taka 32 from 64
Mad Max 32 from 64
Happy 31 from 64
TheDon 31 from 56
EelsGal 30 from 56
Gummy Sharks 29 from 64
RICX AM I 22 from 40
JhayMare 21 from 40
RUSTYSHARK 17 from 32
FancyPants 8 from 24
Bong 5 from 8

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NRL season ladder

Team Season points Points differential
Panthers 14 +167
Warriors 12 +86
Tigers 12 +82
Rabbitohs 12 +72
Roosters 12 +37
Sea Eagles 10 +53
Broncos 10 +15
Cowboys 10 -4
Sharks 8 -6
Bulldogs 8 -33
Knights 8 -34
Dolphins 6 -29
Titans 6 -30
Raiders 6 -82
Eels 6 -99
Storm 4 -44
Dragons 0 -151

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