NRL Round 19 Best Bets - Warriors to edge closer to the summit of the NRL

The Warriors are in need of a big performance this week after slumping to three defeats across their last four matches. Having missed playing last week, the Warriors will have been left to stew on their enthralling 26-24 loss to the Dolphins last time out. A single win across their last four means they are four points short of the Panthers at the summit.  With the Panthers also hitting something of a speedbump, the Warriors have missed the chance to edge closer to the summit. Fortunate for the Warriors is the fact they have won their last three against the Tigers, while they have won three of their last five on the road in 2026. 

The Dolphins have been very impressive of late and that is what will make their recent 13-12 loss to the Newcastle Knights even more painful. Of course, it is worth noting that the Knights have secured 26 points this season in an excellent run, but the Dolphins saw a brilliant eight-game winning run broken. Playing away from home is never simple, but following up a 26-24 win over the Warriors with the tightest of defeats to the Knights saw the Dolphins miss their chance to edge closer to the summit. Despite this, the Dolphins boast four consecutive wins on their own patch heading into this one, and I back them to get back to winning ways with a triumph over their opponents.