Missed all the rugby league results this weekend because you were sidetracked by the AFL? Well, if you were distracted by having too much other sport grabbing your attention too, and you need/want more NRL gear, The Gurgler has you covered or not with our 2026 NRL Finals Week 2 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 Finals Week 2 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.
TEAMS THAT CAN’T WIN THE PREMIERSHIP – FINALS CONTENDERS
- Dolphins – conceded 50+ points v Manly in Round 5. Conceded even more v Cronulla in Round 19.
- Roosters – conceded 50 points v South Sydney in Round 27.
- Newcastle – No team in the NRL era has won the premiership from outside the top four or from the wooden spoon the year before.
- Cronulla – ELIMINATED
- Warriors – ELIMINATED
- North Queensland –Â ELIMINATED &Â conceded 82 points v Roosters in Round 22. No team in the NRL era has won the premiership from outside the top four.
- South Sydney – ELIMINATED & No team in the NRL era has won the premiership from outside the top four.
TEAMS THAT CAN’T WIN THE PREMIERSHIP
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NRL Finals Week 2 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.
STATS
ROO+ > Roosters did lose their second last Saturday Finals game, which was coincidentally v Cronulla, but have won 14 of the previous 17 games.
ROO+ > Roosters are W9 L2 from their last ten games at Allianz Stadium v Sydney teams.
ROO+ > Roosters are W8 L1 from their last eight games at Allianz Stadium v Sydney teams on a Saturday.
CRO- > Cronulla have lost their last three games at Allianz Stadium v Sydney teams, falling just shy of scoring 12 points for a third consecutive time.
STATS
WAHS- > Wahs are W1 L6 at Eden Park.
WAHS- > Warriors have lost their last three Finals games in New Zealand.
NEW+ > Newcastle have won four of their last four five games, the only loss v Warriors with 12 men in Round 26 was a decent performance.
NEW+ > Newcastle have now won two away finals games in a row. Before those two wins they had won two of 15 away games in finals.
PLAYERS STATS WEEKLY – NRL Finals Week 2
TEAM STATS WEEKLY – NRL Finals Week 2
2026 Season Stats so far……up to Finals Week 2
Your one-stop shop for stats and stuff from 2026 so far.
FORM STATS FROM 2026 NRL SEASON
Current ladder and latest form with a 2026 progress chart.
