Wests Tigers vs Broncos
Round 7 2026, Saturday 18 April 2026
Verdict: Wests Tigers by 4
Wests TigersBroncos
Result: Broncos 21 defeated Wests Tigers 20 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 18 Apr, 7:35pm AEST
- Venue
- Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Wests Tigers 2nd, Broncos 11th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 17,315
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Wests Tigers 92%8% Broncos
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Broncos | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 2nd | WLWWW | +0.9 |
| Broncos | 11th | LWWWL | +1.8 |
Last five games
Wests Tigers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 6 | v Knights | W 42–22 |
| Round 5 | at Eels | W 22–20 |
| Round 4 | at Warriors | W 32–14 |
| Round 3 | at Rabbitohs | L 16–20 |
| Round 2 | v Cowboys | W 44–16 |
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 6 | v Cowboys | L 31–35 |
| Round 5 | at Titans | W 26–12 |
| Round 4 | v Dolphins | W 26–12 |
| Round 3 | at Storm | W 18–14 |
| Round 2 | v Eels | L 32–40 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 5 | Broncos v Wests Tigers | 46–24 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 8 | Wests Tigers v Broncos | 10–34 | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
Team lists
Wests Tigers
- 1 Jahream Bula Fullback
- 2 Sunia Turuva Winger
- 3 Taylan May Centre
- 4 Patrick Herbert Centre
- 5 Heamasi Makasini Winger
- 6 Jarome Luai (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Adam Doueihi Halfback
- 8 Terrell May Prop
- 9 Apisai Koroisau (c) Hooker
- 10 Fonua Pole Prop
- 11 Samuela Fainu 2nd Row
- 12 Kai Pearce-Paul 2nd Row
- 13 Alex Twal Lock
- 14 Jock Madden Interchange
- 15 Sione Fainu Interchange
- 16 Royce Hunt Interchange
- 17 Alex Seyfarth Reserve
- 18 Latu Fainu Interchange
- 19 Luke Laulilii Reserve
Coach: Benji Marshall
Broncos
- 1 Jesse Arthars 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 Corey Jensen Prop
- 9 Josh Rogers Hooker
- 10 Payne Haas Prop
- 11 Brendan Piakura 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Xavier Willison Lock
- 14 Thomas Duffy Reserve
- 15 Ben Talty Interchange
- 17 Jack Gosiewski Interchange
- 18 Va'a Semu Reserve
- 19 Hayze Perham Interchange
- 20 Cameron Bukowski Interchange
Coach: Michael Maguire
In Adam Reynolds, Jack Gosiewski, Josh Rogers, Thomas Duffy
Out Aublix Tawha, Blake Mozer, Cory Paix, Patrick Carrigan
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, Wests Tigers rated +0.9 and Broncos +1.8 on our scale, a gap of 0.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Wests Tigers
- Tries Taylan May 9', Jahream Bula 31', Apisai Koroisau 53'
- Goals 3/3, pen Adam Doueihi 18'
- Half-time 14
- Broncos
- Tries Josiah Karapani 22', Deine Mariner 36', Ben Talty 39'
- Goals 3/3, pen Adam Reynolds 66'
- Field goals Adam Reynolds 70'
- Half-time 18
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.