Live: Dragons and Titans fight out wooden spoon battle

The National Rugby League (NRL) season's Round 21 culminates on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with a doubleheader featuring a crucial match for ladder position and a clash between two teams seeking to end their seasons on a high note. The day kicks off with the St. George Illawarra Dragons facing the Gold Coast Titans in what is being dubbed a "wooden spoon" battle.

The Dragons are fighting to avoid finishing at the bottom of the ladder, a fate the Titans will be eager to inflict upon them, marking a historic first wooden spoon for the club. Despite the Dragons' forward pack showing recent strength, the Titans are tipped to have more attacking flair and ultimately secure more points.

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Always hard when two desperate teams lock horns but I like the Titans here. The Dragons forward pack has been a real strength of theirs recently and should be able to get on top but Gold Coast have a bit more flash in them, I think they’ll have too many points.

Following that encounter, the Manly Sea Eagles will host the Cronulla Sharks at Brookvale. Manly will be looking to shake off a period of inconsistent form and challenge the Sharks, who have been performing strongly. The games are part of the final round of the regular season, with teams jostling for final placings and pride.

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Hey everybody, we have two NRL games this afternoon for your blogging pleasure. First up is a wooden spoon battle between the Dragons and Titans before we head to Brookvale for Manly and the Sharks.