Looking for a way to get into this weekend’s NRL action, but don’t have the time to examine the form guide, Facebook pages, Fox Sports website, or watch the Channel Nein Sports news to help with your selections? The Gurgler website is nothing if not helpful, so to help the keen NRL punter we offer up our 2026 NRL Round 2 Bets & Best Bets.
We’ve done the math and the homework of all our stats and offer up just our favourite suggested bet in each game. Then roll them up in a mega multi at the end.
2026 NRL Round 2 Bets & Best Bets
Here is our one betting special for every game this weekend.
Odds courtesy of Sportsbet.
THURSDAY 8pm – BRISBANE v PARRAMATTA
Parramatta Line +12.5 Points @ $1.86
Parramatta won this fixture last season at Suncorp Stadium and Parramatta have won four of the last five games v Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. Parramatta have scored at least 22 points in each game of that run. Brisbane won only one of four games at Suncorp Stadium last season on a Friday v Sydney teams. But are Parramatta safe enough for the win bet? Probably not.
FRIDAY 6pm – WAHS v CANBERRA
Total Match Points Under 46.5 @ $1.89
Seven of the last eight games between Warriors and Canberra have seen 41 points or less. Friday is Canberra’s lowest scoring day on average since 2000 at 20 points, which is the same average points on a Friday for the Warriors.
FRIDAY 8pm – ROOSTERS v SOUTH SYDNEY
Roosters to Win @ $1.83
The Roosters are 10/10 against South Sydney at the Sydney Football Stadium on a Friday in the NRL era. Roosters have won also five of the last six games v South Sydney anywhere. Roosters have won five of the last six games v South Sydney at the Sydney Football Stadium on any day, including the last three.
SATURDAY 3pm – WESTS TIGERS v NORTH QUEENSLAND @ Leichhardt
Alternative Total Match Points Over 53.5 Points @ $2.29
The last six games between these sides have averaged 71 points. The last four games between these sides at Leichhardt average 72 points.
SATURDAY 5:30pm – ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA v MELBOURNE @ WIN Stadium
St George Illawarra +8.5 Start @ $1.83
St George Illawarra have won the last two games v Melbourne. Melbourne lost three of four games last season on a Saturday to Sydney clubs. The Dragons have lost their last three to Melbourne at WIN Stadium, but only by an average of eight points. They won the three games v Melbourne at WIN Stadium before that.
SATURDAY 7:30pm – PENRITH v CRONULLA @ Bathurst
Cronulla Under 16.5 Total Points @ $1.80
Penrith have won five in a row v Cronulla and nine of the last ten games. Cronulla have scored zero three times in that run. Games at Bathurst average 38 points per game, and the last three just 26 points per game.
SUNDAY 4pm – MANLY v NEWCASTLE
Manly to win @ $1.57 or Dominic Young 1+ tries @ 1.83
Despite Newcastle’s Las Vegas heroics, Manly have a great record at home v Newcastle (W14 D1 L2 from the last 17 games), plus Newcastle have a dreadful Sunday away game hangover from 2025 and 2024.
Dominic Young has scored eight tries in seven games v Manly since 2022.
SUNDAY 6:15pm – DOLPHINS v GOLD COAST @ Suncorp Stadium
Dolphins to win @ $1.37
Dolphins are W5 L1 v Gold Coast, Gold Coast have lost their last seven away games on a Sunday v all teams. Dolphins still managed 30 points last weekend while not playing very well.
2026 NRL Round 2 Bets MMMMMega Multi
Add all the specials together for turning $1 into plenty. But gamble responsibly, by betting within your limits and ignoring our tips all together.
$1 for $122
READ MORE ON THIS WEEKEND’S NRL
The Gurgler’s Round 2 NRL Predictions
The NRL Donkey’s Round 2 Expert Tips and Opinion
NRL Results – R1 One Minute Match Review
