Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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This should be seen a real opportunity for North Queensland Cowboys against an injury-hit Brisbane Broncos.
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Brisbane Broncos team news
Brisbane Broncos will likely have to make a late call on Adam Reynolds with their captain currently fighting an adductor problem. That would serve as a double blow for a side already without Reece Walsh.
Squad: Jesse Arthars, Josiah Karapani, Kotoni Staggs, Gehamat Shibasaki, Deine Mariner, Ezra Mam, Adam Reynolds, Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Payne Haas, Brendan Piakura, Jordan Riki, Patrick Carrigan, Blake Mozer, Xavier Willison, Ben Talty, Aublix Tawha, Thomas Duffy, Hayze Perham, Jaiyden Hunt, Va'a Semu, Josh Rogers
North Queensland Cowboys team news
Sam McIntyre misses out through injury and he could be joined on the sidelines by Braidon Burns, who has been named in the squad but faces a late fitness test.
Squad: Scott Drinkwater, Braidon Burns, Jaxon Purdue, Tom Chester, Murray Taulagi, Jake Clifford, Tom Dearden, Coen Hess, Reed Mahoney, Jason Taumalolo, Heilum Luki, Kai O'Donnell, Reuben Cotter, Soni Luke, Griffin Neame, Thomas Mikaele, Matthew Lodge, Zac Laybutt, Mason Barber, Harrison Edwards, Kaiden Lahrs, Robert Derby
Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys prediction
Both these two teams have won three and lost two of their five NRL fixtures played so far, although North Queensland Cowboys are expected to be underdogs at the home of the defending champions, despite them currently sitting higher in the table. But the visitors have every reason to be confident of success, despite the recent good form of the Broncos.
Brisbane are coming off the back of three consecutive wins, but are missing star Reece Walsh. The Cowboys successfully nilled St. George Illawarra Dragons last time out in an awesome all-round performance and a similar showing here would give them a big chance of success. There is genuine value in backing an away win and that play should be seriously considered.
Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys tip: North Queensland Cowboys to win
