The Facts
- An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 14 and 9).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gold Coast won 1.
- Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
- North Queensland will hold a modest advantage in this match.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Gold Coast won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 15 matches, and goals 362:491. (average 18.1:24.6).
- Including home matches between the teams, Gold Coast won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 204:204. (average 20.4:20.4).
Draw
Play Offs1/8-finals
| 1 | New Zealand Warriors (2) | Dolphins (3) | 16 : 26 |
| 4 | Cronulla Sharks (5) | NQ Cowboys (8) | 26 : 16 |
| 5 | Penrith Panthers (1) | Sydney Roosters (4) | 19 : 12 |
| 8 | South Sydney Rabbitohs (6) | Newcastle Knights (7) | 10 : 20 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Dolphins (3) | Bye | |
| 2 | Sydney Roosters (4) | Cronulla Sharks (5) | 46 : 10 |
| 3 | Penrith Panthers (1) | Bye | |
| 4 | New Zealand Warriors (2) | Newcastle Knights (7) | 10 : 12 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Dolphins (3) | Sydney Roosters (4) | 20 : 36 |
| 2 | Penrith Panthers (1) | Newcastle Knights (7) | 14 : 22 |
Final
| 1 | Sydney Roosters (4) | Newcastle Knights (7) |
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