Former Australian rugby league greats Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler have released their tipping advice for the upcoming Round 13 of the NRL season [1].
These predictions arrive at a critical juncture in the season as teams navigate the complexities of the State of Origin period. Player availability and scheduled byes often create volatility in match outcomes, making expert analysis a primary resource for fans and bettors [2, 3].
The matches for Round 13 are scheduled to take place across various Australian venues during the weekend of June 26-28, 2026 [1]. This period follows the initial disruptions caused by the State of Origin series, which frequently sees key players missing from their club sides to represent their states [2, 4].
Johns and Fittler provided a detailed preview for each match in the round. Their analysis aims to help followers navigate the tip-off landscape, identifying which teams are likely to maintain consistency despite the loss of star personnel to Origin duties [2, 3].
While some reports indicate the season is currently in the midst of the State of Origin period with numerous byes, others suggest the league is continuing around the interruption with a nearly full round of play following Origin I [2, 4]. Regardless of the schedule's density, the impact of the representative window remains a central theme in the tipping strategy for this weekend.
The experts' insights cover the full slate of games, focusing on the odds and line-ups for the weekend [3]. By breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of the rosters for June 26-28, 2026 [1], the duo provides a roadmap for those attempting to predict winners in a high-variance environment.
“Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler have released their tipping advice for the upcoming Round 13.”
The State of Origin period traditionally disrupts the NRL regular season by stripping club teams of their elite talent. Because the outcome of Round 13 depends heavily on which teams lose the fewest key players to representative duties, the insights from former players like Johns and Fittler serve as a proxy for assessing roster depth and resilience during the most unstable part of the calendar.
