New Zealand Warriors

Warriors vs Broncos

Round 11 2026, Sunday 17 May 2026

Brisbane Broncos

Verdict: Warriors by 3

WarriorsBroncos

Result: Warriors 42 defeated Broncos 12 ✓ Tip correct

Match facts

Kick-off
Sun 17 May, 4:05pm AEST
Venue
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Ladder going in
Warriors 2nd, Broncos 11th
Referee
Ashley Klein
Crowd
50,386
Weather
Fine, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerWarriors✓
Chris BarrettWarriors✓
Zoe SamiosWarriors✓
Zac BaileyBroncos✗
Frances HoweWarriors✓
Christian NicolussiWarriors✓
Billie EderBroncos✗
Adrian ProszenkoWarriors✓
Dan WalshWarriors✓
Andrew JohnsWarriors✓
Emma KempWarriors✓
Neil BreenBroncos✗

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
New Zealand Warriors Warriors2nd LWWWW+4.5
Brisbane Broncos Broncos11th LWWLL+1

Last five games

Warriors

RoundOpponentScore
Round 9at EelsW 36–14
Round 8v DolphinsW 20–18
Round 7v TitansW 28–20
Round 6at StormW 38–14
Round 5at SharksL 22–36

Broncos

RoundOpponentScore
Round 10at Sea EaglesL 4–32
Round 9at RoostersL 24–38
Round 8v BulldogsW 32–12
Round 7at Wests TigersW 21–20
Round 6v CowboysL 31–35

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 24Broncos v Warriors6–40Suncorp Stadium
2025Round 17Broncos v Warriors26–12Suncorp Stadium
2025Round 7Warriors v Broncos20–18Go Media Stadium
2024Round 17Warriors v Broncos32–16Go Media Stadium

Team lists

Warriors

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

Coach: Andrew Webster

In Ali Leiataua, Mitchell Barnett

Out Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

vs Round 9 v Eels

Broncos

  1. 1 Reece Walsh Fullback
  2. 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
  3. 3 Jesse Arthars Centre
  4. 4 Gehamat Shibasaki Centre
  5. 5 Phillip Coates Winger
  6. 6 Ezra Mam Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Adam Reynolds (c) Halfback
  8. 8 Preston Riki Prop
  9. 9 Cory Paix Hooker
  10. 10 Xavier Willison Prop
  11. 11 Jaiyden Hunt 2nd Row
  12. 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
  13. 13 Patrick Carrigan Lock
  14. 14 Ben Hunt Interchange
  15. 15 Ben Talty Interchange
  16. 16 Va'a Semu Interchange
  17. 17 Aublix Tawha Interchange
  18. 18 Hayze Perham Reserve
  19. 20 Thomas Duffy Reserve

Coach: Michael Maguire

In Adam Reynolds, Ben Hunt, Jaiyden Hunt, Phillip Coates

Out Antonio Verhoeven, Jack Gosiewski, Thomas Duffy

vs Round 10 v Sea Eagles

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, Warriors rated +4.5 and Broncos +1 on our scale, a gap of 3.5 points at a ground neither club calls home.

Scoring

Warriors
Tries Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 12', Erin Clark 21', Wayde Egan 27', Kurt Capewell 33', Ali Leiataua 44', Te Maire Martin 47', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 68'
Goals 6/7, pen Chanel Harris-Tavita 59'
Half-time 22
Broncos
Tries Adam Reynolds 40', Adam Reynolds 51'
Goals 2/2
Half-time 0

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