Missed all the rugby league results this weekend because you were distracted by the World Cup and the Sportsbet ads that go with it? Well if you were, or you need/want more or less, The Gurgler has you covered or not with our 2026 NRL Round 16 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.
NRL Round 16 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.
STAT OF THE ROUND
- Dolphins have won their last four away games, scoring more than 30 points on each occasion.
- The Dragons have scored just one try between minutes 70 and 80 this season.
GOOD RUNS CONTINUE
- Dolphins have won all three of their away games to Sydney teams this season.
- Gold Coast have won their last three home games v Sydney sides.
- Warriors have won their last four games v Qld sides.
- Warriors have won their last five in a row for games in NZ not as Mt Smart Stadium.
- Melbourne have won nine in a row at AAMI Park on a Sunday and 14 of the last 15.
BAD LUCK STREAK CONTINUES
- Dragons have lost nine away games in a row on a Friday with a last win in 2021. Going back to June 2011, the Dragons have won four of their last 36 away games on a Friday.
- Dragons have lost ten games straight v Sydney opposition.
- Wests Tigers have won one of their last 11 at Campbelltown v Qld teams.
- Manly have now lost three of their last four away games.
- Warriors have won their last five in a row for games in NZ not as Mt Smart Stadium.
- Roosters have won five in a row at home to Cronulla.
BREAKTHROUGH
- Newcastle won their first Friday home game in 6, their last win coincidentally was in April 2024 v Dragons. They also broke a run of 7 straight losses anywhere on a Friday.
- Bulldogs had lost three in a row on a Saturday including both games this season before this weekend’s win.
IT WAS GOOD WHILE IT LASTED
- Penrith had won the last five games on the Gold Coast before this weekend.
- Cronulla had quietly gone about four wins in a row coming into the Roosters match.
TEAMS THAT CAN’T WIN THE PREMIERSHIP
- Gold Coast conceded 50 points in Round 1 v Cronulla. And Gold Coast sides don’t win things.
- Parramatta conceded 50+ points twice. Once v Melbourne in Round 1, then against Gold Coast in Round 6.
- Dolphins – conceded 50 points v Manly in Round 5.
- Melbourne Storm – conceded 50 points v Penrith in Round 5.
- St George Illawarra – lost 11 in a row to start season – sacked coach – lost next game conceding 62 points – and only won in Round 13. Even winning their last ten games isn’t enough to make the 50% win rate needed to make finals.
- Wests Tigers can’t win the premiership after conceding 52 points against Cronulla in Round 9. And plenty more v Penrith in Round 15.
- Bulldogs – can beat Penrith, can’t beat two teams with a combined injury toll of 27 players over two rounds.
- Broncos – no team has lost six games in a row in a season and won the Premiership. Melbourne lost five in a row in 2012 and still won the title.
POINTLESS STAT OF THE ROUND
It was the first loss for either Roosters or Sharks on a Sunday this season.
NRL Round 16 Results – One Minute Match Reports
2026 NRL Season Stats (up to Round 16)
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All New 2026 Gurgler NRL Player Ratings
For a while now The Gurgler has been developing a Player Rating system for each NRL match, so why not test it now after one of the biggest games of the season.
We use stats and zero slats to determine a score out of ten for each player. The stats and weighting of stats change per position to make it fair. And worth noting that to get a 10/10 you have to be almost perfect in every way. A full explanation on the stats and weighting is at the end.
It will be different to our Team of the Week/Season as it is using different stats and weightings.
The explanation on the ratings…
PLAYERS STATS WEEKLY
