Broncos vs Eels
Round 2 2026, Thursday 12 March 2026
Verdict: Broncos by 8
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Result: Eels 40 defeated Broncos 32 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 12 Mar, 8:00pm AEDT
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Broncos 15th, Eels 17th
- Referee
- Wyatt Raymond
- Crowd
- 39,015
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Broncos 100%0% Eels
| 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 | 15th | L | +1.2 |
| Eels | 17th | L | -2.4 |
Last five games
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | v Panthers | L 0–26 |
| Grand Final 2025 | at Storm | W 26–22 |
| Preliminary Finals 2025 | v Panthers | W 16–14 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | at Raiders | W 29–28 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Storm | W 30–14 |
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | at Storm | L 4–52 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Knights | W 66–10 |
| Round 26 2025 | at Warriors | W 26–22 |
| Round 25 2025 | v Roosters | W 30–10 |
| Round 24 2025 | at Rabbitohs | L 16–20 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 21 | Broncos v Eels | 20–22 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 25 | Broncos v Eels | 30–24 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 10 | Eels v Broncos | 14–30 | CommBank Stadium |
Team lists
Broncos
- 1 Reece Walsh Fullback
- 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 Corey Jensen Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Payne Haas Prop
- 11 Jack Gosiewski 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Patrick Carrigan Lock
- 14 Ben Hunt Interchange
- 15 Xavier Willison Interchange
- 16 Ben Talty Interchange
- 17 Aublix Tawha Interchange
- 18 Grant Anderson Reserve
- 19 Jaiyden Hunt Reserve
Coach: Michael Maguire
Same 17 as last game (Round 1 v Panthers)
Eels
- 1 Isaiah Iongi Fullback
- 2 Bailey Simonsson Winger
- 4 Sean Russell Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Jonah Pezet Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
- 8 Jack Williams Prop
- 9 Ryley Smith Hooker
- 10 Junior Paulo Prop
- 11 Kelma Tuilagi 2nd Row
- 12 Kitione Kautoga 2nd Row
- 13 Jack De Belin Lock
- 14 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 15 Sam Tuivaiti Interchange
- 16 Matt Doorey Interchange
- 17 Tallyn Da Silva Interchange
- 18 Charlie Guymer Reserve
- 19 Joash Papalii Reserve
- 20 Jordan Samrani Centre
Coach: Jason Ryles
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 Eels -2.4 on our scale, a gap of 3.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Broncos
- Tries Reece Walsh 4', Kotoni Staggs 10', Payne Haas 25', Kotoni Staggs 45', Reece Walsh 60'
- Goals 5/5, pen Adam Reynolds 22'
- Half-time 20
- Eels
- Tries Kelma Tuilagi 17', Ryley Smith 30', Kelma Tuilagi 33', Isaiah Iongi 35', Isaiah Iongi 42', Sean Russell 67', Jonah Pezet 78'
- Goals 5/7, pen Mitchell Moses 54'
- Half-time 22
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.