Broncos vs Storm
Round 26 2026, Thursday 27 August 2026
Verdict: Storm by 1
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Result: Storm 46 defeated Broncos 20 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 27 Aug, 7:50pm AEST
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Broncos 15th, Storm 11th
- Referee
- Wyatt Raymond
- Crowd
- 36,476
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Broncos 25%75% Storm
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Broncos | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Broncos | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Storm | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Storm | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Storm | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Storm | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Storm | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Storm | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Storm | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Storm | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Storm | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Broncos | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 15th | LLLLW | -5.6 |
| Storm | 11th | LLLWL | +0.3 |
Last five games
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 25 | at Raiders | W 34–30 |
| Round 24 | v Warriors | L 6–40 |
| Round 23 | at Dolphins | L 32–40 |
| Round 22 | v Knights | L 6–30 |
| Round 21 | at Cowboys | L 10–18 |
Storm
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 25 | v Panthers | L 14–22 |
| Round 23 | v Sea Eagles | W 42–20 |
| Round 22 | v Bulldogs | L 22–36 |
| Round 21 | at Rabbitohs | L 26–28 |
| Round 20 | at Roosters | L 6–14 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 3 | Storm v Broncos | 14–18 | AAMI Park |
| 2025 | Grand Final | Storm v Broncos | 22–26 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 27 | Broncos v Storm | 30–14 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 23 | Storm v Broncos | 22–2 | AAMI Park |
| 2024 | Round 27 | Broncos v Storm | 12–50 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 5 | Storm v Broncos | 34–32 | AAMI Park |
Team lists
Broncos
- 1 Hayze Perham Fullback
- 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
- 3 Kotoni Staggs Centre
- 4 Deine Mariner Centre
- 5 Grant Anderson Winger
- 6 Ezra Mam Five-Eighth
- 7 Ben Hunt Halfback
- 8 Xavier Willison Prop
- 9 Billy Walters Hooker
- 10 Payne Haas Prop
- 11 Jaiyden Hunt 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Patrick Carrigan (c) Lock
- 14 Blake Mozer Interchange
- 15 Aublix Tawha Interchange
- 16 Jack Gosiewski Interchange
- 17 Va'a Semu Interchange
- 18 Thomas Duffy Reserve
- 19 Gehamat Shibasaki Reserve
Coach: Michael Maguire
Same 17 as last game (Round 25 v Raiders)
Storm
- 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
- 2 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown Winger
- 3 Tyran Wishart Centre
- 4 Nick Meaney Centre
- 5 Moses Leo Winger
- 6 Cameron Munster Five-Eighth
- 7 Jahrome Hughes Halfback
- 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
- 9 Harry Grant (c) Hooker
- 10 Josh King Prop
- 11 Shawn Blore 2nd Row
- 12 Oryn Keeley 2nd Row
- 13 Trent Loiero Lock
- 14 Trent Toelau Reserve
- 15 Alec MacDonald Interchange
- 16 Jack Hetherington Reserve
- 17 Cooper Clarke Interchange
- 18 Angus Hinchey Interchange
- 19 Marion Seve Interchange
Coach: Craig Bellamy
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 -5.6 and Storm +0.3 on our scale, a gap of 5.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Broncos
- Tries Kotoni Staggs 17', Ezra Mam 35', Ben Hunt 49', Ezra Mam 73'
- Goals 2/4
- Half-time 10
- Storm
- Tries Stefano Utoikamanu 14', Nick Meaney 21', Tyran Wishart 26', Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 31', Tyran Wishart 39', Sualauvi Faalogo 59', Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 66', Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 79'
- Goals 7/8
- Half-time 30
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.