New Zealand Warriors vs St George Illawarra Dragons - Round 20, 2026
The result
The Dragons led 12 to 10 at halftime at Go Media Stadium, but the Warriors ran out winners 20 to 12. Adam Pompey opened the scoring in the 4th minute, and the Warriors reeled the Dragons back in after the break to complete the turnaround.
How it unfolded
The Warriors made 1946 all run metres to the Dragons' 1377 and led on completion rate 84 percent to 83 percent. The Dragons hit back with 32 tackle breaks to the Warriors' 23, and got through more work in defence with 387 tackles made to the Warriors' 324.
Against projection
Toby Couchman scored 82 against a projection of 57, and Ryan Couchman added 69 for the Dragons after being pushed. Valentine Holmes managed just 13 against a projection of 43, while Damien Cook was cut short at 37 minutes for 22 points, well under his projection of 48.
Price moves
Ali Leiataua rose $26,000 after scoring 47 against a break even of just 17, and Mathew Feagai rose $25,000 with 46 against a break even of 18. Luciano Leilua fell $45,000 after his 10-point return against a break even of 51, and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak fell $20,000 despite 42 points, still short of his break even of 57.
Ownership outcome
Hamish Stewart, likely to have been among the more heavily owned Dragons forwards, scored 74 with a try and a try assist, well clear of his projection of 53. Tanner Stowers-Smith, used off the bench for just 44 minutes, still returned 54 points against a projection of 39.
