Brisbane Broncos vs Dolphins Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Suncorp Stadium hosts the "Battle of Brisbane," with a severely depleted Brisbane Broncos side facing a Dolphins team chasing a historic finals berth.
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Brisbane Broncos team news
The Broncos are in crisis, with halves Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam, and winger Selwyn Cobbo all out with hamstring injuries. Ben Hunt moves to halfback, with Billy Walters at five-eighth and Cory Paix at hooker. Josiah Karapani starts on the wing.
Squad: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Billy Walters 7. Ben Hunt 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Ben Talty 17. Jaiyden Hunt 18. Jesse Arthars 19. Va’a Semu 20. Jock Madden 21. Delouise Hoeter
Dolphins team news
The Dolphins will be without the suspended Francis Molo, with Mark Nicholls promoted to the starting front row and veteran Kenny Bromwich returning on the bench.
Squad: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Max Feagai 5. Tevita Naufahu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Mark Nicholls 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Aublix Tawha 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Ray Stone 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Josh Kerr 17. Kenny Bromwich 18. Peter Hola 19. LJ Nonu 20. Trai Fuller 21. Harrison Graham 22. James Walsh
Brisbane Broncos vs Dolphins prediction
The Brisbane Broncos (6th) are coming off a bruising 22-2 loss to the Melbourne Storm that saw them lose three key players to injury.
The Dolphins (8th) are also looking to bounce back after a 64-12 thrashing at the hands of the Sydney Roosters but remain in control of their finals destiny.
Broncos outside back Kotoni Staggs has scored five tries in his last six games at home.
Dolphins half Jake Averillo has scored five tries in four games against Brisbane.
The Broncos have won four of the five local derbies played, including a 20-12 victory in Round 4 this season.
Brisbane's injury-ravaged spine faces a huge test against a Dolphins side desperate to rebound from last week's humiliation and take a giant step towards the finals. This game has some points in it so we think the points over looks the play here.
Brisbane Broncos vs Dolphins tip: Total match points over 45.5
