Bulldogs vs Broncos
Round 27 2026, Thursday 3 September 2026
Verdict: Bulldogs by 12
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Result: Broncos 34 defeated Bulldogs 20 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 3 Sep, 7:50pm AEST
- Venue
- Accor Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Bulldogs 10th, Broncos 15th
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 13,802
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Bulldogs 92%8% Broncos
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Broncos | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Bulldogs | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 10th | WLLWL | +0.5 |
| Broncos | 15th | LLLWL | -7.1 |
Last five games
Bulldogs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | at Panthers | L 10–24 |
| Round 25 | at Dragons | W 44–14 |
| Round 24 | v Rabbitohs | L 6–22 |
| Round 23 | at Roosters | L 18–20 |
| Round 22 | at Storm | W 36–22 |
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | v Storm | L 20–46 |
| 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 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 8 | Broncos v Bulldogs | 32–12 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 18 | Bulldogs v Broncos | 18–22 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 8 | Broncos v Bulldogs | 42–18 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 21 | Broncos v Bulldogs | 16–41 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Bulldogs
- 1 Connor Tracey Fullback
- 2 Jacob Kiraz Winger
- 3 Matt Burton Centre
- 4 Bronson Xerri Centre
- 5 Enari Tuala Winger
- 6 Stephen Crichton (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Galvin Halfback
- 8 Max King Prop
- 9 Bailey Hayward Hooker
- 10 Leo Thompson Prop
- 11 Viliame Kikau 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Preston 2nd Row
- 13 Jaeman Salmon Lock
- 14 Jake Turpin Interchange
- 15 Alekolasimi Jones Interchange
- 16 Harry Hayes Interchange
- 17 Josh Curran Interchange
- 19 Jed Reardon Reserve
- 22 Sean O'Sullivan Reserve
Coach: Cameron Ciraldo
Same 17 as last game (Round 26 v Panthers)
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 Thomas Duffy Interchange
- 15 Va'a Semu Interchange
- 17 Aublix Tawha Interchange
- 18 Gehamat Shibasaki Reserve
- 19 Ben Talty Reserve
- 20 Cameron Bukowski Reserve
Coach: Michael Maguire
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, Bulldogs rated +0.5 and Broncos -7.1 on our scale, a gap of 7.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Bulldogs
- Tries Lachlan Galvin 21', Enari Tuala 34', Viliame Kikau 66', Lachlan Galvin 73'
- Goals 2/4
- Half-time 10
- Broncos
- Tries Payne Haas 5', Josiah Karapani 16', Billy Walters 44', Ben Hunt 47', Jordan Riki 50', Josiah Karapani 55'
- Goals 5/6
- Half-time 10
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.