Broncos vs Dragons
Round 13 2026, Sunday 31 May 2026
Verdict: Broncos by 16
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Result: Dragons 30 defeated Broncos 26 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 31 May, 2:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Broncos 11th, Dragons 17th
- Referee
- Wyatt Raymond
- Crowd
- 42,275
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Broncos 100%0% Dragons
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Broncos | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Broncos | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Broncos | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Broncos | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Broncos | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Broncos | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Broncos | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Broncos | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Broncos | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Broncos | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Broncos | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Broncos | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 11th | WWLLL | -0.5 |
| Dragons | 17th | LLLLL | -12.3 |
Last five games
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 11 | at Warriors | L 12–42 |
| Round 10 | at Sea Eagles | L 4–32 |
| Round 9 | at Roosters | L 24–38 |
| Round 8 | v Bulldogs | W 32–12 |
| Round 7 | at Wests Tigers | W 21–20 |
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 12 | v Warriors | L 12–30 |
| Round 11 | at Panthers | L 6–28 |
| Round 10 | v Knights | L 10–44 |
| Round 8 | v Roosters | L 16–62 |
| Round 7 | at Rabbitohs | L 12–30 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 11 | Broncos v Dragons | 26–30 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 19 | Broncos v Dragons | 26–30 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Broncos
- 1 Reece Walsh Fullback
- 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
- 3 Kotoni Staggs Centre
- 4 Gehamat Shibasaki Centre
- 5 Jesse Arthars Winger
- 6 Ezra Mam Five-Eighth
- 7 Adam Reynolds (c) Halfback
- 8 Preston Riki Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Payne Haas Prop
- 11 Brendan Piakura 2nd Row
- 12 Xavier Willison 2nd Row
- 13 Patrick Carrigan Lock
- 14 Ben Hunt Interchange
- 15 Ben Talty Interchange
- 16 Va'a Semu Interchange
- 17 Jack Gosiewski Interchange
- 18 Grant Anderson Reserve
- 20 Thomas Duffy Reserve
Coach: Michael Maguire
In Brendan Piakura, Jack Gosiewski, Kotoni Staggs, Payne Haas
Out Aublix Tawha, Jaiyden Hunt, Jordan Riki, Phillip Coates
Dragons
- 1 Clinton Gutherson Fullback
- 2 Setu Tu Winger
- 3 Moses Suli Centre
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Mathew Feagai Winger
- 6 Daniel Atkinson Five-Eighth
- 7 Kyle Flanagan Halfback
- 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga Prop
- 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
- 10 Toby Couchman Prop
- 11 Dylan Egan 2nd Row
- 12 Hamish Stewart 2nd Row
- 13 Ryan Couchman Lock
- 15 Blake Lawrie Interchange
- 16 Josh Kerr Interchange
- 17 Luciano Leilua Reserve
- 18 Emre Guler Interchange
- 19 Lyhkan King-Togia Reserve
- 20 Tyrell Sloan Interchange
Coach: Dean Young
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 -0.5 and Dragons -12.3 on our scale, a gap of 11.8 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Broncos
- Tries Jesse Arthars 50', Josiah Karapani 68', Xavier Willison 73', Jesse Arthars 79'
- Goals 4/4, pen Adam Reynolds 40'
- Half-time 2
- Dragons
- Tries Valentine Holmes 5', Daniel Atkinson 9', Mathew Feagai 55', Valentine Holmes 58', Setu Tu 60'
- Goals 4/5, pen Valentine Holmes 21'
- Half-time 14
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.