Panthers vs Broncos
Round 20 2026, Thursday 16 July 2026
Verdict: Panthers by 22
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Result: Broncos 14 defeated Panthers 12 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 16 Jul, 7:50pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Panthers 1st, Broncos 14th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 15,437
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Panthers | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Panthers | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Panthers | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Panthers | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Panthers | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Panthers | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Panthers | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Panthers | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Panthers | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Panthers | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Panthers | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Panthers | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 1st | WWLLW | +11.9 |
| Broncos | 14th | LLLLL | -5.2 |
Last five games
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 18 | v Rabbitohs | W 36–14 |
| Round 17 | at Cowboys | L 12–26 |
| Round 16 | at Titans | L 18–19 |
| Round 14 | at Wests Tigers | W 68–0 |
| Round 13 | v Warriors | W 20–18 |
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 18 | v Sharks | L 16–28 |
| 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 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 1 | Broncos v Panthers | 0–26 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Preliminary Finals | Broncos v Panthers | 16–14 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 9 | Panthers v Broncos | 32–8 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 18 | Broncos v Panthers | 6–14 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 3 | Panthers v Broncos | 34–12 | BlueBet Stadium |
Team lists
Panthers
- 1 Dylan Edwards Fullback
- 2 Thomas Jenkins Winger
- 3 Paul Alamoti Centre
- 4 Casey McLean Centre
- 5 Brian To'o Winger
- 6 Blaize Talagi Five-Eighth
- 7 Nathan Cleary (c) Halfback
- 8 Moses Leota Prop
- 9 Freddy Lussick Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Smith Prop
- 11 Isaiah Papali'i 2nd Row
- 12 Liam Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Isaah Yeo (c) Lock
- 14 Jack Cole Reserve
- 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 16 Liam Henry Interchange
- 17 Billy Phillips Interchange
- 18 Izack Tago Reserve
- 19 Billy Scott Interchange
Coach: Ivan Cleary
In Casey McLean, Isaah Yeo, Isaiah Papali'i, Jack Cole, Liam Martin, Nathan Cleary
Out Billy Scott, Izack Tago, Jack Cogger, Kalani Leuluai-Going, Luron Patea
Broncos
- 1 Reece Walsh Fullback
- 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
- 3 Kotoni Staggs Centre
- 4 Gehamat Shibasaki Centre
- 5 Deine Mariner Winger
- 6 Ezra Mam Five-Eighth
- 7 Adam Reynolds (c) Halfback
- 8 Xavier Willison Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Payne Haas Prop
- 11 Brendan Piakura 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Patrick Carrigan Lock
- 14 Ben Hunt Interchange
- 15 Ben Talty Interchange
- 16 Preston Riki Interchange
- 17 Grant Anderson Reserve
- 18 Va'a Semu Reserve
- 19 Hayze Perham Reserve
Coach: Michael Maguire
In Adam Reynolds, Ezra Mam, Josiah Karapani, Patrick Carrigan, Payne Haas, Reece Walsh
Out Blake Mozer, Hayze Perham, Jaiyden Hunt, Jesse Arthars, Thomas Duffy, Va'a Semu
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, Panthers rated +11.9 and Broncos -5.2 on our scale, a gap of 17.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Panthers
- Tries Brian To'o 12', Brian To'o 31'
- Goals 1/2, pen Nathan Cleary 38'
- Half-time 12
- Broncos
- Tries Jordan Riki 4', Kotoni Staggs 22', Josiah Karapani 68'
- Goals 1/3
- Half-time 8
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.