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Who wins each game in Round 16? A free, data-led call for every fixture — predicted winner, margin band and the key stat angles behind it — plus links to the full preview and match centre for each game.


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This round has been played — open the match centre for the result and full stats.


This round has been played — open the match centre for the result and full stats.


This round has been played — open the match centre for the result and full stats.


This round has been played — open the match centre for the result and full stats.


This round has been played — open the match centre for the result and full stats.

Newcastle Knights vs St George Illawarra Dragons | NRL Round 16 Tips
Our Round 16 opener, free for everyone: Knights vs Dragons. Plus a Best Bet on every game of the round for premium members.

NRL Round 16 2026 Preview & Tips
Through 15 rounds plus Origin we're sitting at +56.23 units. Seven games this round and a Best Bet on every one — the named teams matter more than usual as the Origin men filter back in.
Every call is generated from real completed results: each club's recent points scored and conceded, matched attack against defence with a small home-ground adjustment. The same model powers the weekly predictions hub and every match preview, so the numbers always agree. It is a data lean, not a certainty — team news can move any game.
JT's best NRL + AFL calls, in your inbox before lockout every week.
More this round: the positional matchups behind these calls on the Round 16 matchup edge, fixtures, kickoffs and venues on the Round 16 hub, and every upcoming call on the predictions hub.