Missed all the rugby league results this weekend because you were distracted by the World Cup and the naming of various State of Origin teams? Well if you were, or you need/want more or less, The Gurgler has you covered or not with our 2026 NRL Round 17 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 17 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
- There has still yet to be a consecutive winner in Dolphins v Warriors clashes.
- Going back to 1998, Canberra have not lost in Canberra to the Dragons on a Sunday (7 games).
GOOD RUNS CONTINUE
- Dolphins extend their club record winning streak to eight games.
- South Sydney have won ten of the last 11 games v Parramatta.
- Souths have won five straight v Parramatta at CommBank Stadium.
- Bulldogs have won the last four v Gold Coast
- Roosters have won 6 in a row v Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. Five games in that run were on a Friday.
- Dolphins are the only team to remain undefeated during the Origin period.
- Dolphins have won 6 in a row as the home side v non Sydney clubs.
- North Queensland are unbeaten in their last four v Penrith W3 D1.
- Manly have won four of their last five at home to Melbourne.
- Manly are W11 D1 L1 for their last 13 Saturday games anywhere v non Sydney sides.
- Canberra have won 6 in a row v Dragons at Canberra Stadium.
- Going back to 1998, Canberra have not lost in Canberra to the Dragons on a Sunday.
- Newcastle are W4 L1 at home v Sydney clubs this season, with the only loss v Penrith.
BAD LUCK STREAK CONTINUES
- Broncos are now on a seven game losing streak and haven’t won since April.
- Since 2025, Penrith’s record v Qld sides is W4 D1 L5. In Qld it is W3 D1 L4.
- Wests Tigers have won 15 of the 66 away games since 2021.
BREAKTHROUGH
- Before winning on Friday the Bulldogs had lost 10 of their last 11 away games and lost 6 in a row away on a Friday.
- Canberra had lost their last five home games v Sydney teams.
IT WAS GOOD WHILE IT LASTED
- Gold Coast’s loss to the Bulldogs ended a run of three in a row at home to Sydney clubs.
- Warriors had won five away games in a row on a Saturday.
- Melbourne had won five in a row away to Manly on a Saturday.
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.
- Penrith…..not yet, but if they lose a third consecutive match in Round 18, they haven’t won a premiership since 1998 after losing three games in a row in a season.
POINTLESS STAT OF THE ROUND
The Dolphins have scored 18 tries in the last ten minutes of games this season, as many as the Dragons have scored in the last 40 minutes of games this season.
NRL Round 17 Results – One Minute Match Reports
All the stats, from all the games, all in one place because you don’t have all the time in the world.
2026 NRL Season Stats (up to Round 17)
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RESULTS
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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
