Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Two struggling teams collide when the Brisbane Broncos host the neighbouring Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium.
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Brisbane Broncos team news
Head Coach Michael Maguire has made a myriad of changes after a difficult two months for the Brisbane Broncos. Pat Carrigan’s time in the front row is over. He’s back in the No. 13 jersey for the first time this season as Kobe Hetherington moves out of the starting side to make way for Corey Jensen up front. Reece Walsh returns but still may succumb to a knee injury. Jesse Arthars shifts back to the wing and Deine Mariner is omitted. Xavier Willison and Brendan Piakura have swapped places in the back row, with Piakura starting.
Squad: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Billy Walters 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Xavier Willison 17. Benjamin Te Kura 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Deine Mariner 20. Josiah Karapani 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Blake Mozer
Gold Coast Titans team news
Allan Fitzgibbon has been named on the wing to replace Jojo Fifita who misses out due to a broken hand. Phillip Sami shifts to the centres. Titans Head Coach Des Hasler is hopeful AJ Brimson will be cleared of a head knock, naming him 18th for the moment. Sam Verrills has also suffered a broken hand, with Sean Mullany taking over dummy half duties. Arama Hau replaces IszacFa’asumaleaui on the bench.
Squad: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tom Weaver 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sean Mullany 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Klese Haas 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 17. Arama Hau 18. AJ Brimson 19. Josh Patston 20. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 21. Tukimihia Simpkins 22. Ryan Foran
Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans prediction
Suncorp Stadium hosts the South-East Queensland derby as the Brisbane Broncos take on the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday.
The Brisbane Broncos (11th) suffered a heavy 34-6 loss to the Manly Sea Eagles in Round 13. Their recent form has been dismal with six losses from their past seven matches. Only a win over the table topping Bulldogs has stopped a seven match slide.
The Gold Coast Titans (17th) are in a similar funk as they went down 28-16 to the Melbourne Storm in Round 13. They have only one win in five and their fate for season 2025 looks sealed already.
Adam Reynolds is set to make his 300th NRL appearance. Reynolds is the second-highest point scorer in NRL history and has accumulated 94 points (3 tries, 40 goals) in a disappointing season to date.
Phillip Sami has been a consistent performer for the Titans, leading their try-scoring tally with 8 tries this season. Last season’s try scoring machine Alofi Khan-Pereira is yet to find his form after a long absence through injury.
The Titans defeated the Broncos in both their matches in 2024 (46-18 in R22 and 36-34 in R12). This marked the first time the Titans had achieved this feat. The Broncos have dominated the overall rivalry, leading 25-13.
This Local Derby offers plenty to play for. Both clubs are desperate for a win to kick-start their campaign.
Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans tip: Brisbane Broncos to win
