Broncos vs Roosters
Round 17 2026, Friday 26 June 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 5
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Result: Roosters 24 defeated Broncos 18 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 26 Jun, 8:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Broncos 13th, Roosters 4th
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 39,826
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
Broncos 8%92% Roosters
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Roosters | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Roosters | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Roosters | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Broncos | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Roosters | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Roosters | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Roosters | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Roosters | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Roosters | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Roosters | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Roosters | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Roosters | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 13th | LLLLL | -4.6 |
| Roosters | 4th | LLWLW | +4.6 |
Last five games
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 15 | at Rabbitohs | L 6–48 |
| Round 14 | v Titans | L 23–28 |
| Round 13 | v Dragons | L 26–30 |
| Round 11 | at Warriors | L 12–42 |
| Round 10 | at Sea Eagles | L 4–32 |
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 16 | v Sharks | W 27–8 |
| Round 15 | at Dolphins | L 10–48 |
| Round 14 | at Raiders | W 26–0 |
| Round 13 | at Storm | L 4–18 |
| Round 11 | v Cowboys | L 12–18 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 9 | Roosters v Broncos | 38–24 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 6 | Broncos v Roosters | 16–26 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Roosters v Broncos | 14–50 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 9 | Broncos v Roosters | 18–40 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 1 | Roosters v Broncos | 20–10 | Allegiant Stadium |
Team lists
Broncos
- 1 Reece Walsh Fullback
- 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
- 3 Kotoni Staggs Centre
- 4 Grant Anderson Centre
- 5 Jesse Arthars Winger
- 6 Thomas Duffy Five-Eighth
- 7 Ben Hunt Halfback
- 8 Preston Riki Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Payne Haas (c) Prop
- 11 Brendan Piakura 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Xavier Willison Lock
- 14 Blake Mozer Interchange
- 15 Ben Talty Interchange
- 16 Aublix Tawha Interchange
- 17 Jack Gosiewski Interchange
- 18 Hayze Perham Reserve
- 19 Josh Rogers Reserve
Coach: Michael Maguire
In Blake Mozer, Kotoni Staggs, Payne Haas, Reece Walsh
Out Adam Reynolds, Antonio Verhoeven, Hayze Perham
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Billy Smith Winger
- 3 Hugo Savala Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Nat Butcher 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Spencer Leniu Interchange
- 16 Egan Butcher Interchange
- 17 Salesi Foketi Interchange
- 18 Rex Bassingthwaighte Reserve
- 19 Tommy Talau Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
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 -4.6 and Roosters +4.6 on our scale, a gap of 9.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Broncos
- Tries Thomas Duffy 17', Brendan Piakura 22', Grant Anderson 37'
- Goals 2/3, pen Thomas Duffy 73'
- Half-time 16
- Roosters
- Tries Billy Smith 5', Robert Toia 26', Billy Smith 42', Sam Walker 60'
- Goals 3/4, pen Sam Walker 69'
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.