NRL 2026 Round 22‑23: Tigers‑Eels Preview and Full Team Lists

The Wests Tigers entered Round 22 in crisis, suffering a 56‑10 loss to the Canberra Raiders and enduring a six‑game losing streak. Internal tension was highlighted by halfback Adam Doueihi’s brief omission, though he returned to training and was named in the starting lineup. Despite the turmoil, the Tigers retain talent such as Jarome Luai, Api Koroisau and Fonua Pole. Their opponents, the Parramatta Eels, came into the match after a competitive 24‑18 defeat to Penrith, with Mitchell Moses steering the side and Junior Paulo back on the interchange bench.

Round 23 sees a slate of predicted line‑ups across the league. The Queensland derby pits the Gold Coast Titans against the North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium. In Auckland, the New Zealand Warriors host the Penrith Panthers, while the Sydney Roosters meet the Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium. Other fixtures include the Storm versus the Sea Eagles in Perth, and the Dragons against the Sharks at Kogarah. The Wests Tigers have a bye this week.