Roosters vs Broncos
Round 9 2026, Saturday 2 May 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 7
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Result: Roosters 38 defeated Broncos 24 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 2 May, 7:35pm AEST
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 5th, Broncos 7th
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 25,239
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 100%0% Broncos
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Roosters | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Roosters | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Roosters | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Roosters | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Roosters | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Roosters | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Roosters | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Roosters | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Roosters | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Roosters | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Roosters | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Roosters | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters | 5th | LWWWW | +5.1 |
| Broncos | 7th | WWLWW | +2.9 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | at Dragons | W 62–16 |
| Round 7 | v Knights | W 38–24 |
| Round 6 | at Sharks | W 34–22 |
| Round 4 | at Sea Eagles | W 33–16 |
| Round 3 | v Panthers | L 4–40 |
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | v Bulldogs | W 32–12 |
| Round 7 | at Wests Tigers | W 21–20 |
| Round 6 | v Cowboys | L 31–35 |
| Round 5 | at Titans | W 26–12 |
| Round 4 | v Dolphins | W 26–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 17 | Broncos v Roosters | 18–24 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 6 | Broncos v Roosters | 16–26 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Roosters v Broncos | 14–50 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 9 | Broncos v Roosters | 18–40 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 1 | Roosters v Broncos | 20–10 | Allegiant Stadium |
Team lists
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 3 Hugo Savala Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Angus Crichton 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Spencer Leniu Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Interchange
- 17 Salesi Foketi Reserve
- 18 Cody Ramsey Interchange
- 21 Egan Butcher Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
Same 17 as last game (Round 8 v Dragons)
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 Ben Talty Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Jack Gosiewski Prop
- 11 Xavier Willison 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Patrick Carrigan Lock
- 14 Josh Rogers Reserve
- 15 Jaiyden Hunt Interchange
- 16 Va'a Semu Interchange
- 17 Aublix Tawha Reserve
- 18 Jesse Arthars Interchange
- 21 Thomas Duffy Interchange
Coach: Michael Maguire
In Aublix Tawha, Patrick Carrigan, Reece Walsh
Out Brendan Piakura, Preston Riki
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, Roosters rated +5.1 and Broncos +2.9 on our scale, a gap of 2.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Daly Cherry-Evans 2', Daniel Tupou 18', Hugo Savala 32', Sam Walker 39', Nat Butcher 42', Reece Robson 74'
- Goals 5/6, pen Sam Walker 6', Sam Walker 72'
- Half-time 24
- Broncos
- Tries Reece Walsh 50', Xavier Willison 58', Patrick Carrigan 60', Jordan Riki 65'
- Goals 4/4
- Half-time 0
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.