Broncos vs Dolphins
Round 4 2026, Friday 27 March 2026
Verdict: Broncos by 3
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Result: Broncos 26 defeated Dolphins 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 27 Mar, 8:00pm AEDT
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Broncos 13th, Dolphins 6th
- Referee
- Ashley Klein
- Crowd
- 45,882
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Broncos 67%33% Dolphins
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Broncos | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Broncos | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Broncos | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Broncos | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Broncos | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Broncos | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Broncos | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Broncos | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 13th | LLW | +1.2 |
| Dolphins | 6th | LWW | +2.2 |
Last five games
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | at Storm | W 18–14 |
| Round 2 | v Eels | L 32–40 |
| Round 1 | v Panthers | L 0–26 |
| Grand Final 2025 | at Storm | W 26–22 |
| Preliminary Finals 2025 | v Panthers | W 16–14 |
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | at Sharks | W 38–10 |
| Round 2 | v Titans | W 18–14 |
| Round 1 | v Rabbitohs | L 30–40 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Raiders | W 62–24 |
| Round 26 2025 | v Titans | W 36–30 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 23 | Dolphins v Broncos | 40–32 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 24 | Broncos v Dolphins | 38–28 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 4 | Dolphins v Broncos | 12–20 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 26 | Dolphins v Broncos | 40–6 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 6 | Broncos v Dolphins | 28–14 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Broncos
- 1 Reece Walsh Fullback
- 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
- 3 Kotoni Staggs Centre
- 4 Deine Mariner Centre
- 5 Grant Anderson Winger
- 6 Ezra Mam Five-Eighth
- 7 Adam Reynolds (c) Halfback
- 8 Corey Jensen Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Xavier Willison Prop
- 11 Brendan Piakura 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Patrick Carrigan Lock
- 14 Ben Hunt Interchange
- 15 Ben Talty Interchange
- 16 Aublix Tawha Interchange
- 17 Gehamat Shibasaki Interchange
- 18 Jaiyden Hunt Reserve
- 22 Va'a Semu Reserve
Coach: Michael Maguire
Dolphins
- 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Fullback
- 2 Jamayne Isaako Winger
- 3 Jake Averillo Centre
- 4 Herbie Farnworth Centre
- 5 Selwyn Cobbo Winger
- 6 Kodi Nikorima Five-Eighth
- 7 Isaiya Katoa (c) Halfback
- 8 Tom Gilbert (c) Prop
- 9 Max Plath Hooker
- 10 Felise Kaufusi Prop
- 11 Connelly Lemuelu 2nd Row
- 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Bradley Schneider Interchange
- 15 Thomas Flegler Interchange
- 16 Oryn Keeley Reserve
- 17 Ray Stone Interchange
- 18 Trai Fuller Reserve
- 19 Francis Molo Interchange
Coach: Kristian Woolf
In Thomas Flegler
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 +1.2 and Dolphins +2.2 on our scale, a gap of 1.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Broncos
- Tries Kotoni Staggs 3', Adam Reynolds 24', Reece Walsh 43', Gehamat Shibasaki 72', Kotoni Staggs 79'
- Goals 3/5
- Half-time 10
- Dolphins
- Tries Jamayne Isaako 28', Jake Averillo 58'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.