Round 27 delivered a thrilling finish at WIN Stadium on Sunday, 6 September, with the St George Illawarra Dragons edging out the Parramatta Eels 24–22. Pre-match betting had the visitors favoured in the market, with Parramatta Eels moving 1.62→1.6 (firmed) in the lead-up, while the St George Illawarra Dragons drifted out to 2.31→2.35 (drifted).
Despite the market expectation pointing towards the visitors, the hosts produced a gritty performance to close out their campaign with a memorable victory on home soil.
How the match unfolded
The contest lived up to expectations as a tight arm-wrestle, reflecting the previous meeting in March 2026 where the Parramatta Eels took a 30–20 victory. This time around, however, it was the St George Illawarra Dragons who found the crucial points to get over the line by two.
The victory lifts the hosts' spirits following their recent outing on Friday, 28 Aug against the Manly Sea Eagles, while the Parramatta Eels fall short despite coming into the fixture off the back of a strong win against the Cronulla Sharks.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Round 27 clash, results were mixed across the board.
The Head to Head selection on the Parramatta Eels at 1.65 resulted in a loss, as the visitors failed to secure the win on the road, going down 24–22.
On the other hand, the Line selection on the St George Illawarra Dragons +3.5 at 1.95 resulted in a win, successfully covering the cushion as the home side claimed the narrow victory.