Wests Tigers vs Dolphins NRL Round 16 Tips - Tigers Defence No Match For Dolphins Attack

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Last updated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 20:21

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Dolphins tipped to extend win streak to 7 against Tigers.
Dolphins averaging 37 pts/game in last 6 wins; Tigers concede heavily.
Expectation: Dolphins to cover -6.5 line & Tigers under 22.5 pts.
Kick off is at 3:00 PM (AEST) on Saturday, 20th June at Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Wests Tigers vs Dolphins

Wests Tigers vs Dolphins, Round 16 2026 - Expert Prediction

The Dolphins are tipped to extend their win streak to 7 in a row with a victory over the Tigers whose defence is no match for the attacking power of the Phins.

Wests Tigers vs Dolphins, Round 16 2026 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Wests Tigers Form Analysis
Dolphins Form Analysis
Wests Tigers vs Dolphins Team List & Team News
Wests Tigers vs Dolphins NRL 2026 Round 16 FAQ’s

Wests Tigers are starting to form their identity, finally. But it is moving very slowly. One week they look like a team that can battle for a genuine shot at finals and the next they look like they deserve to be down the bottom of the ladder. Only the Eels and the Dragons have conceded more points on average to opponents this season and it is what will be their undoing in this matchup.

The Dolphins are not only the best team in Queensland right now, they are arguably the hottest team in the NRL right now, scoring an average of 37 pts per game through their 6 game win streak while allowing just 13 per game to their opposition through the same span.

It is unlikely they are able to hold this form for the rest of the season and the win streak will end soon, but this matchup is perfect for them. The Tigers defence has been shown to fall apart under pressure and the Dolphins pressure is relentless. They are 3rd in points scored, 2nd in Run Metres and 5th in Linebreaks across the entire league.

Despite the Tigers scoring 36 pts last week, they averaged just 13 pts per game in their previous 5 and also 13 pts per game in their 6 losses this season.

Take the Dolphins to cover the -6.5 pt line and to keep the Tigers Under their 22.5 Team Total. Herbie Farnworth is in barnstorming form, grab him for an anytime try and check out the Same Game Multi odds of Isaako or Farnworth to score, Dolphins to win 13+ and Tigers under 22.5 Team Total

The Dolphins are on a 6 game win streak and have beaten 3 top 9 teams in the process.
Wests have scored just 13 pts per game in their losses this season, Dolphins have allowed just 13 pts per game through their 6 game win streak.
Herbie Farnworth scored in the most recent matchup vs Wests and has scored in 2 of his last 3 games.
5 of the Dolphins last 6 victories have been by 13+ pts.

Head to Head

These teams have met 4 times since 2023 with the ledger standing at 2-2. The Tigers won the most recent meeting 30-18 in 2025. All 4 games have gone Under the Game Total while the Dolphins have covered 3-1 across the span.aaaa

Wests Tigers Form Analysis

The Tigers bounced back from their drubbing in Rd 14 with a 36-28 victory over the Gold Coast Titans last weekend. But it was far from smooth sailing. Wests went up 12-0 but then allowed 4 unanswered tries.

Jarome Luai then took over the game, scoring 3 of the Tigers last 4 tries to put the result to bed. Once again Wests completed at a high rate, this time reaching 90%. On the season they average 79.9%, the 6th best number in the NRL.

The error rate was kept low as were missed tackles which helped them along, yet still allowing 28 pts is not something the Tigers would want with finals aspirations.

Dolphins Form Analysis

The Dolphins are the hottest team in the NRL right now, securing their 6th straight win last weekend with a 48-10 victory over the Sydney Roosters. Both teams had a number of players out due to Origin but the Dolphins had no trouble clicking in attack as they piled on the points.

The score was just 12-0 at halftime but then ballooned in the 2nd half as the Roosters tired and the momentum came like a freight train.

The Dolphins have scored an average of 37 pts through their 6 game win streak while they are allowing just 13 pts per game to their opponents in the same stretch.

Wests Tigers vs Dolphins Team List & Team News

Team News and Lists are in our dedicated Round 16 Team List Article.

Wests Tigers vs Dolphins NRL 2026 Round 16 FAQ’s

How to livestream Wests Tigers vs Dolphins NRL 2026 Round 16?

You can livestream the Wests Tigers vs Dolphins NRL 2026 Round 16 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchNRL app is the perfect solution.