Broncos vs Bulldogs
Round 8 2026, Friday 24 April 2026
Verdict: Broncos by 7
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Result: Broncos 32 defeated Bulldogs 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 24 Apr, 8:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Broncos 9th, Bulldogs 10th
- Referee
- Wyatt Raymond
- Crowd
- 42,775
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Broncos 25%75% Bulldogs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Broncos | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Broncos | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Broncos | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Bulldogs | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 9th | WWWLW | +2 |
| Bulldogs | 10th | WLLWL | 0 |
Last five games
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 7 | at Wests Tigers | W 21–20 |
| Round 6 | v Cowboys | L 31–35 |
| Round 5 | at Titans | W 26–12 |
| Round 4 | v Dolphins | W 26–12 |
| Round 3 | at Storm | W 18–14 |
Bulldogs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 7 | at Eels | L 20–38 |
| Round 6 | v Panthers | W 32–16 |
| Round 5 | at Rabbitohs | L 24–32 |
| Round 4 | v Knights | L 16–24 |
| Round 3 | at Raiders | W 14–10 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 27 | Bulldogs v Broncos | 20–34 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 18 | Bulldogs v Broncos | 18–22 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 8 | Broncos v Bulldogs | 42–18 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 21 | Broncos v Bulldogs | 16–41 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Broncos
- 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
- 3 Kotoni Staggs Centre
- 4 Gehamat Shibasaki Centre
- 5 Deine Mariner Winger
- 6 Ezra Mam Five-Eighth
- 7 Adam Reynolds (c) Halfback
- 8 Ben Talty Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Jack Gosiewski Prop
- 11 Brendan Piakura 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Xavier Willison Lock
- 14 Josh Rogers Interchange
- 15 Jaiyden Hunt Interchange
- 16 Preston Riki Interchange
- 17 Va'a Semu Interchange
- 18 Hayze Perham Fullback
- 19 Antonio Verhoeven Reserve
- 20 Thomas Duffy Reserve
Coach: Michael Maguire
In Cory Paix, Jaiyden Hunt, Preston Riki, Va'a Semu
Out Corey Jensen, Jesse Arthars, Payne Haas, Thomas Duffy
Bulldogs
- 1 Connor Tracey Fullback
- 2 Jonathan Sua Winger
- 3 Bronson Xerri Centre
- 4 Stephen Crichton (c) Centre
- 5 Marcelo Montoya Winger
- 6 Matt Burton Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Galvin Halfback
- 8 Samuel Hughes Prop
- 9 Bailey Hayward Interchange
- 10 Leo Thompson Prop
- 11 Viliame Kikau 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Preston 2nd Row
- 13 Jaeman Salmon Lock
- 14 Kurt Mann Interchange
- 15 Sitili Tupouniua Interchange
- 16 Harry Hayes Interchange
- 17 Jake Turpin Hooker
- 19 Josh Curran Reserve
- 21 Jethro Rinakama Reserve
Coach: Cameron Ciraldo
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Broncos rated +2 and Bulldogs 0 on our scale, a gap of 2.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Broncos
- Tries Gehamat Shibasaki 16', Josiah Karapani 21', Deine Mariner 32', Cory Paix 37', Ezra Mam 45', Xavier Willison 78'
- Goals 3/6, pen Adam Reynolds 28'
- Half-time 20
- Bulldogs
- Tries Matt Burton 55', Lachlan Galvin 68'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 0
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.