Missed all the rugby league results this weekend because you were distracted by cheap fuel, sorry there isn’t any. Fell asleep on the lounge for one or all of the matches this weekend because of the fumes? No, of course you didn’t. But if you genuinely did, or you need/want more or less, The Gurgler has you covered for the with our 2026 NRL Round 5 Results & Stats – One Minute Match Reports.
Our “popular” One Minute Match Reviews offers up just enough facts and figures and opinion to make it through the awkward chats the next morning on public transport, or something to talk about when ringing into the local ABC breakfast show of your choice. Or just enough level of interest so you don’t have to make eye contact with that jerk in the office you really don’t want to have to be nice to.
Regardless of how you spend your time, the One Minute Match Report has you just about covered.
2026 NRL Round 5 Results & Stats Summary
Here are the main stats from the latest round of NRL that can be used to solve arguments, impress that person on the train you’ve been eyeing off for months, or slowing the rise of petrol prices.
MORE TEAMS THAT CAN’T WIN THE PREMIERSHIP
- Melbourne Storm – conceded 50 points v Penrith this weekend.
- Dolphins – conceded 50 points v Manly this weekend.
- St George Illawarra – winless, and awful this weekend.
- Gold Coast, Parramatta – conceded 50 points before this weekend.
- Every team other than Penrith – who can beat them?
DROUGHT OVER / GOOD TIMES OVER
- The Dolphins’ loss broke a run of five straight home wins on a Thursday.
- It was the first time the Storm have conceded 50 points since a 2003 loss of 50-4 to the Bulldogs.
- The Dragons haven’t started a season with five straight losses going back to 1998.
- Cronulla’s win broke a run of three home losses v Wahs.
- The loss on Monday broke a run of four straight home wins for Parramatta.
GOOD/BAD RUNS CONTINUE
- South Sydney have won the last four Good Friday clashes as the home side.
- Penrith have won all five home games v Melbourne on a Friday.
- North Queensland have won seven in a row v St George Illawarra. It’s four in a row as the away side.
- Gold Coast are now on a nine game losing streak v Qld sides.
- Brisbane are on an eight game winning streak v all Qld clubs.
- Cronulla have won eight in a row at home on a Sunday.
- Newcastle have won all three of their Sunday fixtures this season, that’s after losing all nine Sunday games last season.
- The team named as the home side has lost all four games between Parramatta and Wests Tigers on a Monday at CommBank Stadium.
2026 NRL Round 5 Results & Stats – Match by Match
One Minute Big Stats Summary
Most of the stats you need, and just a few you want.
The Points of Interest
- Manly have now won seven of their last eight games v Qld sides.
- It was only Manly’s second away win on a Thursday in 12 away games.
- The loss broke a run of five straight home wins on a Thursday.
- The Dolphin’s 38% possession is the second lowest since we’ve been compiling the stat since 2024.
- Dolphins late spree means they have still yet to go scoreless in a game.
One Minute Big Stats Summary
Most of the stats you need, and just a few you want.
The Points of Interest
- South Sydney have won the last four Good Friday clashes as the home side.
- Souths have also won seven of the last eight Good Friday games.
- Bulldogs have lost five games in a row on a Friday.
One Minute Big Stats Summary
Most of the stats you need, and just a few you want.
The Points of Interest
- It was the first time the Storm have conceded 50 points since a 2003 loss of 50-4 to the Bulldogs. It’s only the fifth time ever since 1998. All of those were v Sydney clubs.
- The last time Melbourne lost three in a row was 2022 when Canberra knocked them out of the finals.
- Penrith have won all five home games v Melbourne on a Friday.
- Melbourne have won only one of their last six away games on a Friday v Sydney teams.
One Minute Big Stats Summary
Most of the stats you need, and just a few you want.
The Points of Interest
- North Queensland have won seven in a row v St George Illawarra. It’s four in a row as the away side.
- Including last season, the Dragons have now lost nine in a row.
- The Dragons have lost their last four games on a Saturday at home.
- Prior to this game, the Dragons had won seven of their last eight v Qld teams.
- The Dragons haven’t started a season with five straight losses going back to 1998.
One Minute Big Stats Summary
Most of the stats you need, and just a few you want.
The Points of Interest
- Gold Coast are now on a nine game losing streak v Qld sides.
- Brisbane are on an eight game winning streak v all Qld clubs.
- Brisbane have won their last six away games, all against non Sydney teams.
One Minute Big Stats Summary
Most of the stats you need, and just a few you want.
The Points of Interest
- Cronulla have won eight in a row at home on a Sunday.
- Cronulla have won seven in a row at home on a Sunday v non Sydney teams.
- Cronulla’s win broke a run of three home losses v Wahs.
- Cronulla’s win broke a run of three Sunday wins in a row.
One Minute Big Stats Summary
Most of the stats you need, and just a few you want.
The Points of Interest
- Newcastle have won all three of their Sunday fixtures this season, that’s after losing all nine Sunday games last season.
- Canberra are now on a four game losing streak on a Sunday.
- Newcastle haven’t made a W4 L1 start to a season since 2015.
One Minute Big Stats Summary
Most of the stats you need, and just a few you want.
The Points of Interest
- Apa Twidle’s two tries as a Replacement is double the total of tries scored by Replacements since the position was created. The only other try scoring replacement was Clayton Faulalo for Manly v Roosters in 2024.
- The team named as the home side has lost all four games between these sides on a Monday at CommBank Stadium.
- The loss broke a run of four straight home wins for Parramatta.
The Rest of 2026 NRL Round 5
NRL ROUND 5 PREDICTIONS & STATS
THE NRL DONKEY’s BOLD PREDICTIONS
The Best of NRL Last Weekend
NRL ROUND 4 ONE MINUTE MATCH REPORTS
NRL ROUND 4 NRL TEAM OF THE WEEK
