Missed all the rugby league results this weekend because you were joining in on the Sydney Swans fallout? Or maybe it was the return of the Premier League keeping you up? Or the return of Formula One from the summer break? Well, if you were distracted by having too much sport grabbing your attention, and you need/want more NRL gear, The Gurgler has you covered or not with our 2026 NRL Round 25 Results & Stats with added One Minute Match Reports.
Our “popular” One Minute Match Reviews and Stats review from the weekend that was offers up just enough facts and figures 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. Regardless of how you spend your time, the One Minute Match Report has you just about covered.
NRL Round 25 Results & Stats Summary
Here are the main stats from the latest round of NRL that can be used to solve arguments, showcase at a daily stand up, or to take to the United Nations to stop all wars.
This week was more of good streaks coming to an end rather more of the same.
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
- Brisbane’s Friday record is comparatively good to the rest of their season at W4 L3, and they have won both of their Friday away games.
- Brisbane have won four of the last five v Canberra. Three of those games in Canberra.
- Dolphins have now won five in a row, to go with their eight in a row either side of losses to Newcastle and Cronulla’s 66-0 flogging.
- Dolphins have won eight in a row at Suncorp Stadium and won 6 in a row on a Friday.
- Warriors have won 6 of their past 7 games and won their last three and scored over 40 points in all three.
- Bulldogs have won seven in a row v Dragons. Bulldogs have also won 10 of the last 11 games v Dragons on a Saturday.
- Cronulla have won 13 of their past 14 games v Gold Coast, with the only loss in Coffs Harbour.
- Cronulla have won five in a row and eight of the last nine on the Gold Coast v Titans.
BAD LUCK STREAK CONTINUES
- Souths have lost their last five games at the Olympic Stadium to non-Sydney sides on a Saturday.
- Dragons have lost seven games in a row at the Sydney Football Stadium.
BREAKTHROUGH
- Penrith have won just 3 of their last 12 Thursday games, but now two of their last three.
- Brisbane won a second game since April or 14 matches.
- Manly broke a run of 6 straight losses and five in a row away.
- Wests Tigers had lost eight in a row and last won in June and also lost six in a row away.
IT WAS GOOD WHILE IT LASTED
- Melbourne lost their first ever Thursday night home game (22 games).
- Melbourne had also won nine of ten games played between the sides at AAMI Park.
- Canberra had won 10 of their past 11 home games in Canberra in the Winter months.
- Parramatta had won their last four away games on a Friday v all teams.
- Newcastle had won six of their last seven at home before this weekend. Now, they have won just one of their last 6 home games on a Saturday.
- Newcastle had won seven straight at home to bottom half sides.
- Souths had won their last seven games at the Olympic Stadium.
- Dragons missed out on winning three straight for the first time since 2023.
- Gold Coast had won four of their past five home games v Sydney clubs.
- Roosters had won 18 of their last 20 games v Wests Tigers going back to 2012 heading into this match, but have now lost their last two v Tigers, and both games were at home.
- Roosters had won seven in a row at the Sydney Football Stadium.
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. Also not enough games left to get to the magical 50% win rate.
- Parramatta conceded 50+ points twice. Once v Melbourne in Round 1, then against Gold Coast in Round 6. Also not enough games left to get to the magical 50% win rate.
- Dolphins – conceded 50 points v Manly in Round 5. Conceded even more v Cronulla in Round 19.
- Melbourne Storm – conceded 50 points v Penrith in Round 5. They also lost seven in a row.
- St George Illawarra – lost 11 in a row to start season – sacked coach – lost next game conceding 62 points. Also not enough games left to get to the magical 50% win rate.
- Wests Tigers can’t win the premiership after conceding 52 points against Cronulla in Round 9. And plenty more v Penrith in Round 15. And again v Canberra in Round 21. Also not enough games left to get to the magical 50% win rate. No team has lost six games in a row in a season and won the Premiership
- Bulldogs – can beat Penrith, can’t beat two teams with a combined injury toll of 27 players over two rounds earlier in the season.
- 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. Also not enough games left to get to the magical 50% win rate.
- North Queensland – conceded 82 points v Roosters in Round 22.
- Manly – no team has lost six games in a row in a season and won the Premiership.
NRL Round 25 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.
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 – Round 25
2026 Season Stats so far……up to Round 24
Your one-stop shop for stats and stuff from 2026 so far.
LADDER AND FORM
Current ladder and latest form with a 2026 progress chart.
RESULTS
All the form of Home v Away, Top v Bottom sides and more.
POINTS
Lots of points of interest.
HALVES
A tale of two halves and all the stats we can find relating to them.
TRIES – ALL, FIRST AND LAST
Overall try scoring stats with a focus on first and last try scorer in case folk like a wager.
