Wests Tigers will be looking for their fifth consecutive victory against the Brisbane Broncos when they run out at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
Match Highlights: Round 20 vs Brisbane Broncos
The joint-venture has not lost to the Broncos in over five years, with their four wins including three triumphs at Suncorp Stadium and a 48-0 shellacking at Leichhardt Oval.
Tim Sheens has elected to name an unchanged starting lineup from last week’s loss to the Storm, with Brandon Wakeham again partnering Luke Brooks in the halves.
Jake Simpkin is slated to make his return from a concussion suffered against the Knights, while Starford To’a and Justin Matamua have been added to the interchange bench.
For the hosts, Kevin Walters has named the same seventeen players who defeated the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium last weekend.
Team Lists:
Match: Broncos v Wests Tigers
Round 5 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam Doueihi
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse ArtharsWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu Kepaoa
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Wests Tigers is number 17 Starford To'a
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn CobboWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra MamFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon Wakeham
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas FleglerProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory PaixInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Keenan PalasiaInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Corey JensenInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Justin Matamua
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin TaupauInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Shawn Blore
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Deine MarinerReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Joe Ofahengaue
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Peter Gough
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB
Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Brisbane Broncos ($1.14) v Wests Tigers ($5.75)
Line - Brisbane Broncos -15.5 ($1.90) v Wests Tigers +15.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 7:00pm, Tuesday, 28th March. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 31, Brisbane Broncos 21, Wests Tigers 9, Drawn 1
At Suncorp Stadium - Played 14, Brisbane Broncos 7, Wests Tigers 7
Last Time They Met - Wests Tigers 32 def. Brisbane Broncos 18 (Round 20, 2022)
