Raiders vs Broncos
Round 25 2026, Friday 21 August 2026
Verdict: Raiders by 11
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Result: Broncos 34 defeated Raiders 30 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 21 Aug, 6:00pm AEST
- Venue
- GIO Stadium, Canberra
- Ladder going in
- Raiders 12th, Broncos 16th
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 20,512
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Raiders 100%0% Broncos
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Raiders | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Raiders | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Raiders | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Raiders | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Raiders | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Raiders | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Raiders | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Raiders | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Raiders | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Raiders | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Raiders | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Raiders | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 12th | WWLLW | -0.2 |
| Broncos | 16th | WLLLL | -6.5 |
Last five games
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 24 | at Sharks | W 24–20 |
| Round 23 | v Knights | L 24–30 |
| Round 22 | at Panthers | L 18–42 |
| Round 21 | v Wests Tigers | W 56–10 |
| Round 20 | v Rabbitohs | W 34–24 |
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Round 20 | at Panthers | W 14–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Finals Week 1 | Raiders v Broncos | 28–29 | GIO Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 2 | Raiders v Broncos | 32–22 | GIO Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 7 | Broncos v Raiders | 34–10 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Jed Stuart Winger
- 3 Simi Sasagi Centre
- 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Josh Papalii Prop
- 9 Owen Pattie Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Zac Hosking 2nd Row
- 12 Matty Nicholson 2nd Row
- 13 Ata Mariota Lock
- 14 Tom Starling Interchange
- 15 Joe Roddy Interchange
- 16 Corey Horsburgh Interchange
- 17 Daine Laurie Interchange
- 18 Vena Patuki-Case Reserve
- 19 Savelio Tamale Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
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 Reserve
- 16 Jack Gosiewski Interchange
- 17 Va'a Semu Interchange
- 18 Thomas Duffy Reserve
- 19 Gehamat Shibasaki 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, Raiders rated -0.2 and Broncos -6.5 on our scale, a gap of 6.3 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Raiders
- Tries Kaeo Weekes 16', Ata Mariota 22', Kaeo Weekes 39', Owen Pattie 42', Zac Hosking 60'
- Goals 5/5
- Half-time 18
- Broncos
- Tries Billy Walters 8', Ezra Mam 26', Grant Anderson 32', Payne Haas 63', Grant Anderson 66', Hayze Perham 73'
- Goals 5/6
- Half-time 16
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.