NRL Tips by Essere il Capo for 2026 Round 17

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

2026 Round 17

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Broncos vs Roosters:
Roosters
Cowboys vs Panthers:
Panthers
Dolphins vs Warriors:
Dolphins
Eels vs Rabbitohs:
Rabbitohs
Knights vs Tigers:
Knights
Raiders vs Dragons:
Raiders
Sea Eagles vs Storm:
Sea Eagles
Titans vs Bulldogs:
Titans
Round maximum:
8
Round score:
6

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Not long to go now, and for three (and perhaps four) teams we really are at the point where a loss means the finals campaign is done and dusted for the year.

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Season scoreboard

Tipster Correct tips
Elizabeth 121 from 180
Hardyards 120 from 180
scott m 119 from 180
Wild Oscar 119 from 180
David.C-Manly1st. 119 from 180
JP92 119 from 180
The Thinker 118 from 180
big footy fan 118 from 180
Mike T 118 from 180
Sie Eagle Bold 118 from 180
No Woman No Try 117 from 180
Rikki Sixx 117 from 180
Markate2021 117 from 180
The Voyeur 117 from 180
Rabbitoh chick 116 from 180
Michael N 116 from 180
lillychino 116 from 180
Footy chick 116 from 180
shotfromthehip 116 from 180
Buzz105 116 from 180
The Colonel 115 from 172
ScottySeahawk 115 from 180
The Last Samurai 115 from 180
OAK 115 from 180
twenty20 115 from 180
AI AI O 115 from 180
tigerholic 115 from 180
Essere il Capo 115 from 180
Steel Panther 115 from 180
Bronco Legend 114 from 180
Mahenza 114 from 180
TheDon 114 from 172
TigerGirl 114 from 180
JKBubble 114 from 180
Wally Lewis 113 from 180
Rick 113 from 180
Chook_Dan 113 from 180
Rob181 113 from 180
Bulga 112 from 180
RyzPaz 112 from 180
Majordad 111 from 180
bradapple 111 from 180
Mad Max 111 from 180
Eelschic 111 from 172
Johnny Awesome 110 from 180
Mary S 110 from 180
Walby 109 from 173
MalM61 109 from 180
BigPeteBx 109 from 180
Grandpop 108 from 180
Stallion 108 from 172
Dragons-fanboy 108 from 180
Taka 108 from 180
Lochnesslaine 108 from 180
Bundy Bear 107 from 172
doobynuts 107 from 180
The Tide Head 106 from 180
Esra Star 106 from 180
a 104 from 168
Bob 'The Bulldog' Briscoe 104 from 180
Fittler sucks 103 from 180
Rocket Ryan 103 from 180
rickstar4life 102 from 165
Gummy Sharks 102 from 180
ROOSTERS1 102 from 172
Gad 101 from 164
Happy 100 from 180
COSSEY POSSE 84 from 141
RICX AM I 43 from 80
EelsGal 41 from 72
jonkulator 40 from 64
MGM 35 from 64
JhayMare 34 from 56
RUSTYSHARK 17 from 32
FancyPants 8 from 24
Bong 5 from 8

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NRL season ladder

Team Season points Points differential
Roosters 38 +163
Panthers 36 +286
Warriors 36 +276
Dolphins 34 +120
Sharks 32 +165
Knights 32 +76
Rabbitohs 30 +82
Cowboys 28 -78
Bulldogs 26 -62
Sea Eagles 24 +46
Storm 24 -4
Raiders 24 -61
Eels 22 -181
Tigers 20 -213
Titans 18 -154
Broncos 18 -198
Dragons 14 -263

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