Warriors vs. Cowboys Predictions – NRL Round 16 2026

The NRL continues with Round 16 action between the Warriors vs. Cowboys on Sunday, June 21 at 2:00pm at One NZ Stadium.

The new stadium in Christchurch welcomes the Warriors and Cowboys, where the Warriors are $1.36 favourites to get back on track.

Best Bet

Warriors –9.5 @ $1.90

Not much went right for the Warriors last week against the Sharks, but they could turn it around with a big win over the Cowboys.

The Warriors have won eight of their last nine games against teams on a losing streak, and with the Cowboys losing their last two games to the Raiders and Dolphins, they’re not playing well at the important time of the year.

They have struggled against the Warriors in the past, which is why the home team are –9.5 favourites. It’s also a sold-out stadium, so the Warriors should want to produce the goods, and they have class on their side.

They’re second on the NRL ladder for a reason, and they haven’t given up on chasing Penrith at the top. We have the Warriors scoring a quality win and covering the –9.5 spread, which is worth taking before money comes for them on game day.

Same Game Multi

Warriors -9.5, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Anytime Try Scorer, Adam Pompey Anytime Try Scorer, Under 50.5 @ $9.00

Dallin Watene-Zelesniak has gone scoreless in his last two games, but the flying winger should cross for a try against the Cowboys. He has five tries from his last five games, so his form prior was top-level, and the $1.50 odds are worth including.

Adam Pompey pays much bigger odds at $2.80. The recalled Warrior has a point to prove, and he could end his try-scoring drought. The odds make him a worthwhile play for NRL SGM picks.

The Cowboys could struggle to put points on the board, so we’re backing under 50.5 points. Our final score has the Warriors winning 30-12.

Best Value Bet

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2+ Tries @ $2.85

The Cowboys’ edge defence can struggle at times, and the Warriors winger could have a field day on Sunday afternoon.

He is a prolific try scorer, and with Khan-Pereira not playing on the other wing, the ball should come his way more often.

He’s $2.85 to score 2+ tries, which is a fair price from bookmakers.

Daryl Curnow
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After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

Daryl's tips have been featured on various websites around the world before joining the GoBet team. When he's not working, Daryl tries to avoid making bogeys on the golf course.

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