Broncos vs Sharks
Round 18 2026, Saturday 4 July 2026
Verdict: Sharks by 4
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Result: Sharks 28 defeated Broncos 16 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 4 Jul, 7:35pm AEST
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Broncos 13th, Sharks 8th
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 38,998
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Broncos 17%83% Sharks
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Sharks | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Sharks | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Sharks | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Broncos | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Sharks | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Sharks | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Sharks | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sharks | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Sharks | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Sharks | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Broncos | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Sharks | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 13th | LLLLL | -4.6 |
| Sharks | 8th | WWWWL | +3.4 |
Last five games
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 17 | v Roosters | L 18–24 |
| 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 |
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 16 | at Roosters | L 8–27 |
| Round 15 | at Warriors | W 10–8 |
| Round 14 | v Dragons | W 34–12 |
| Round 13 | v Sea Eagles | W 28–22 |
| Round 11 | v Bulldogs | W 38–16 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 16 | Broncos v Sharks | 34–28 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 14 | Broncos v Sharks | 12–22 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Broncos
- 1 Hayze Perham Fullback
- 2 Grant Anderson Winger
- 3 Kotoni Staggs (c) Centre
- 4 Gehamat Shibasaki Centre
- 5 Deine Mariner Winger
- 6 Thomas Duffy Five-Eighth
- 7 Ben Hunt Halfback
- 8 Va'a Semu Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Preston Riki Prop
- 11 Brendan Piakura 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Xavier Willison Lock
- 14 Blake Mozer Interchange
- 15 Ben Talty Interchange
- 16 Jaiyden Hunt Reserve
- 17 Jesse Arthars Reserve
- 19 Luke Gale Interchange
- 20 Joshua Coric Interchange
Coach: Michael Maguire
In Deine Mariner, Gehamat Shibasaki, Hayze Perham, Jaiyden Hunt, Va'a Semu
Out Aublix Tawha, Jack Gosiewski, Josiah Karapani, Payne Haas, Reece Walsh
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Sione Katoa Winger
- 3 Jesse Ramien Centre
- 4 KL Iro Centre
- 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo Winger
- 6 Braydon Trindall Five-Eighth
- 7 Nicho Hynes Halfback
- 8 Thomas Hazelton Prop
- 9 Jayden Berrell Interchange
- 10 Jesse Colquhoun Prop
- 11 Billy Burns 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron McInnes (c) Lock
- 14 Hohepa Puru Hooker
- 15 Oregon Kaufusi Interchange
- 16 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha Interchange
- 18 Mawene Hiroti Reserve
- 19 Harrison Hassett Reserve
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
In Hohepa Puru, Jayden Berrell, Nicho Hynes, Tuku Hau Tapuha
Out Addin Fonua-Blake, Briton Nikora
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 Sharks +3.4 on our scale, a gap of 8.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Broncos
- Tries Cory Paix 32', Hayze Perham 66', Deine Mariner 73'
- Goals 2/3
- Half-time 6
- Sharks
- Tries Sione Katoa 8', Sione Katoa 22', Sione Katoa 55', William Kennedy 61', Braydon Trindall 76'
- Goals 3/5, pen Nicho Hynes 20'
- Half-time 10
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.