NRL | Round 17

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SGI
Dragons
VS
PAR
Eels
WIN STADIUM, WOLLONGONG • SATURDAY 28 JUNE, 5:30 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (59 career games). The combined score of 54 points was 9 points above Liam Kennedy's career average of 45.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Dragons to win at 63% probability. The predicted margin of 4.0 was reasonable against the actual 14-point result. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

63%DragonsFavourite

Dragons

63%

Eels

37%

AI Match Overview

Dragons hold the advantage at 63% win probability, though Eels are far from out of this at 37%. Eels are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Dragons counter with Halves Control and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Eels carry a 34-point ELO rating advantage (1404 vs 1371). Recent form favours Eels with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Dragons. The margin model predicts Dragons by 4.0 points with a combined total of 44.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

3 ACTIVE EDGES

Each market is predicted by an independent model — H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Dragons to Win @1.63

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.4%

Line / Spread

Dragons -2.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.4%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+6.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dragons
WWLLL
17.6
Eels
WWWLL
23.2

Avg Conceded

26.6

Dragons

16.8

Eels

Avg Margin

-9.0

Dragons

6.4

Eels

Run Metres

1605

Dragons

1741

Eels

Line Breaks

3.8

Dragons

5.2

Eels

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Liam Kennedy59 games since 2018

Each team's win rate when Liam Kennedy refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

SGI
70%7W 3L
PAR
67%6W 3L

Both sides have a similar record when Liam Kennedy officiates — Dragons 7W–3L (70%) and Eels 6W–3L (67%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 45.1 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

45.1 pts

Home Win %

51%

Home Bias

Neutral

H2H History (Last 5)Eels lead 5-0
Mar 2026SGI 20 - 30 PAR
Apr 2025SGI 22 - 23 PAR
Sep 2024SGI 40 - 44 PAR
Aug 2023SGI 20 - 26 PAR
Mar 2022SGI 14 - 48 PAR
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Eels hold the ELO advantage (1404 vs 1371), but the market favours Dragons (@1.63).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

SGI
1371Overall1404
PAR
ELO difference: -34 in favour of Eels

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1085Forwards1157
Best: 1254PAR +72Best: 1329
816Backs1013
Best: 900PAR +196Best: 1171
1293Halves1187
Best: 1293SGI +106Best: 1187
1200Hooker1142
SGI +58

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SGI
Stat
PAR
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
17.6pts
Avg Score
23.2pts
26.6pts
Avg Conceded
16.8pts
-9.0pts
Avg Margin
6.4pts
1604.6m
Run Metres
1740.6m
3.8
Line Breaks
5.2
380.6
Tackles
365.4
10.0
Errors
12.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Eels
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Eels
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Eels
4
Halves Control9.0%
Dragons
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Eels
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Dragons

Model Confidence

63%

Dragons predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +4.0

2/3 match predictions correct
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