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Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season

by Alex Sarwar · April 23 2026, 10:59
Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season

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Brisbane Broncos take on Canterbury Bulldogs with just one place currently separating the two teams in the NRL table.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Channel 9 / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – 9Now / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms

Brisbane Broncos team news

Both Payne Haas and Corey Jenson miss out for Brisbane Broncos with the pair injured and Michael Maguire was also given bad news on Jesse Arthars, who after initially being named in the squad has since been ruled out.

Squad: Jesse Arthars, Josiah Karapani, Kotoni Staggs, Gehamat Shibasaki, Deine Mariner, Ezra Mam, Adam Reynolds, Ben Talty, Cory Paix, Jack Gosiewski, Brendan Piakura, Jordan Riki, Xavier Willison, Josh Rogers, Jaiyden Hunt, Preston Riki, Va'a Semu, Hayze Perham, Antonio Verhoeven, Thomas Duffy, Cameron Bukowski

Canterbury Bulldogs team news

Canterbury Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton is expected to return here for the visitors following his shoulder injury. However, a knee injury rules winger Jacob Kiraz out of this one.

Squad: Connor Tracey, Jonathan Sua, Bronson Xerri, Stephen Crichton, Marcelo Montoya, Matt Burton, Lachlan Galvin, Samuel Hughes, Bailey Hayward, Leo Thompson, Viliame Kikau, Jacob Preston, Jaeman Salmon, Kurt Mann, Sitili Tupouniua, Harry Hayes, Jake Turpin, Josh Curran, Lipoi Hopoi, Jethro Rinakama, Alekolasimi Jones, Alex Conti

Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs prediction

The in-form Brisbane Broncos might send their fans on a rollercoaster ride but they are finding ways to win at all costs in recent weeks and that has led to them shooting up the table. Now with four wins from their last five NRL games, they should be favourites at home against Canterbury Bulldogs, who have lost their last two on the road.

The Broncos are facing a side that has given up over 30 points in each of their last two away fixtures and whilst their offense has struggled of late, it would be no surprise to see it break out here for Brisbane. Therefore, back them to get the better of Canterbury.

Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs tip: Brisbane Broncos to win

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