Brisbane Broncos

Broncos vs Warriors

Round 24 2026, Saturday 15 August 2026

New Zealand Warriors

Verdict: Warriors by 9

BroncosWarriors

Result: Warriors 40 defeated Broncos 6 ✓ Tip correct

Match facts

Kick-off
Sat 15 Aug, 7:35pm AEST
Venue
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Ladder going in
Broncos 16th, Warriors 3rd
Referee
Wyatt Raymond
Crowd
38,916
Weather
Fine, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerWarriors✓
Chris BarrettWarriors✓
Zoe SamiosWarriors✓
Zac BaileyWarriors✓
Frances HoweWarriors✓
Christian NicolussiWarriors✓
Billie EderWarriors✓
Adrian ProszenkoWarriors✓
Dan WalshWarriors✓
Andrew JohnsWarriors✓
Emma KempBroncos✗
Neil BreenWarriors✓

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
Brisbane Broncos Broncos16th LWLLL-5
New Zealand Warriors Warriors3rd WWLWW+8.8

Last five games

Broncos

RoundOpponentScore
Round 23at DolphinsL 32–40
Round 22v KnightsL 6–30
Round 21at CowboysL 10–18
Round 20at PanthersW 14–12
Round 18v SharksL 16–28

Warriors

RoundOpponentScore
Round 23v PanthersW 28–12
Round 22at TitansW 42–6
Round 21at BulldogsL 6–18
Round 20v DragonsW 20–12
Round 19at Wests TigersW 32–6

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 11Warriors v Broncos42–12Suncorp Stadium
2025Round 17Broncos v Warriors26–12Suncorp Stadium
2025Round 7Warriors v Broncos20–18Go Media Stadium
2024Round 17Warriors v Broncos32–16Go Media Stadium

Team lists

Broncos

  1. 1 Reece Walsh Fullback
  2. 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
  3. 3 Kotoni Staggs Centre
  4. 4 Deine Mariner Centre
  5. 5 Grant Anderson Winger
  6. 6 Ezra Mam Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Thomas Duffy Halfback
  8. 8 Xavier Willison Prop
  9. 9 Billy Walters Hooker
  10. 10 Payne Haas Prop
  11. 11 Jaiyden Hunt 2nd Row
  12. 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
  13. 13 Patrick Carrigan (c) Lock
  14. 14 Ben Hunt Reserve
  15. 15 Aublix Tawha Interchange
  16. 16 Jack Gosiewski Interchange
  17. 17 Va'a Semu Reserve
  18. 18 Blake Mozer Interchange
  19. 20 Gehamat Shibasaki Interchange

Coach: Michael Maguire

In Aublix Tawha, Jack Gosiewski

Out Ben Talty, Gehamat Shibasaki

vs Round 23 v Dolphins

Warriors

  1. 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Fullback
  2. 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
  3. 3 Ali Leiataua Centre
  4. 4 Leka Halasima Centre
  5. 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
  6. 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Luke Metcalf Halfback
  8. 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
  9. 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
  10. 10 Mitchell Barnett (c) Prop
  11. 11 Kurt Capewell 2nd Row
  12. 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
  13. 13 Erin Clark Lock
  14. 14 Sam Healey Interchange
  15. 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
  16. 16 Demitric Vaimauga Reserve
  17. 17 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Interchange
  18. 18 Taine Tuaupiki Interchange
  19. 20 Adam Pompey Reserve

Coach: Andrew Webster

In Demitric Vaimauga, Luke Metcalf

Out Morgan Gannon

vs Round 23 v Panthers

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 and Warriors +8.8 on our scale, a gap of 13.8 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Broncos
Tries Xavier Willison 60'
Goals 1/1
Half-time 0
Warriors
Tries Jacob Laban 8', Chanel Harris-Tavita 13', Alofiana Khan-Pereira 18', Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 45', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 51', Ali Leiataua 55', Leka Halasima 77'
Goals 4/7, pen Chanel Harris-Tavita 25', Chanel Harris-Tavita 38'
Half-time 20

Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.