Broncos vs Cowboys
Round 6 2026, Friday 10 April 2026
Verdict: Broncos by 8
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Result: Cowboys 35 defeated Broncos 31 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 10 Apr, 8:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Broncos 8th, Cowboys 7th
- Referee
- Ashley Klein
- Crowd
- 45,582
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Broncos 75%25% Cowboys
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Broncos | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Broncos | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Broncos | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Broncos | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Broncos | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Broncos | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Cowboys | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Broncos | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Broncos | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Cowboys | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Cowboys | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Broncos | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 8th | LLWWW | +2.5 |
| Cowboys | 7th | LLWWW | -0.8 |
Last five games
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 5 | at Titans | W 26–12 |
| Round 4 | v Dolphins | W 26–12 |
| Round 3 | at Storm | W 18–14 |
| Round 2 | v Eels | L 32–40 |
| Round 1 | v Panthers | L 0–26 |
Cowboys
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 5 | at Dragons | W 32–0 |
| Round 4 | v Storm | W 28–24 |
| Round 3 | v Titans | W 30–16 |
| Round 2 | at Wests Tigers | L 16–44 |
| Round 1 | at Knights | L 18–28 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 21 | Cowboys v Broncos | 18–10 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 26 | Cowboys v Broncos | 30–38 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 3 | Broncos v Cowboys | 26–16 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 23 | Cowboys v Broncos | 18–42 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 4 | Broncos v Cowboys | 38–12 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Broncos
- 1 Jesse Arthars Fullback
- 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
- 3 Kotoni Staggs Centre
- 4 Gehamat Shibasaki Centre
- 5 Deine Mariner Winger
- 6 Ezra Mam Five-Eighth
- 8 Corey Jensen Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Payne Haas Prop
- 11 Brendan Piakura 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Patrick Carrigan (c) Lock
- 14 Blake Mozer Interchange
- 15 Xavier Willison Interchange
- 16 Ben Talty Interchange
- 17 Aublix Tawha Reserve
- 18 Thomas Duffy Halfback
- 19 Hayze Perham Reserve
- 22 Josh Rogers Interchange
Coach: Michael Maguire
Cowboys
- 1 Scott Drinkwater Fullback
- 3 Jaxon Purdue Centre
- 4 Tom Chester Centre
- 5 Murray Taulagi Winger
- 6 Jake Clifford Five-Eighth
- 7 Tom Dearden (c) Halfback
- 8 Coen Hess Prop
- 9 Reed Mahoney Hooker
- 10 Jason Taumalolo Prop
- 11 Heilum Luki 2nd Row
- 12 Kai O'Donnell 2nd Row
- 13 Reuben Cotter (c) Lock
- 14 Soni Luke Interchange
- 15 Griffin Neame Interchange
- 16 Thomas Mikaele Interchange
- 17 Matthew Lodge Interchange
- 18 Zac Laybutt Winger
- 20 Harrison Edwards Reserve
- 22 Robert Derby Reserve
Coach: Todd Payten
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 +2.5 and Cowboys -0.8 on our scale, a gap of 3.3 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Broncos
- Tries Kotoni Staggs 4', Josiah Karapani 31', Jesse Arthars 39', Ezra Mam 48', Ben Talty 58'
- Goals 5/5
- Field goals Thomas Duffy 74'
- Half-time 18
- Cowboys
- Tries Jaxon Purdue 13', Zac Laybutt 15', Soni Luke 26', Scott Drinkwater 34', Tom Chester 64', Heilum Luki 77'
- Goals 5/6
- Field goals Scott Drinkwater 76'
- Half-time 24
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.