Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Early NRL leaders Melbourne Storm host a Brisbane Broncos side rocked by a terrible start to their title defence.
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Melbourne Storm team news
Shawn Blore remains out injured for Melbourne Storm, but both Alec MacDonald and Trent Loiero are back in the squad and could be in the line-up with the latter back from suspension and the former concussion.
Squad: Sualauvi Faalogo, Will Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Moses Leo, Nick Meaney, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Harry Grant, Josh King, Joe Chan, Ativalu Lisati, Tui Kamikamica, Tyran Wishart, Trent Loiero, Davvy Moale, Cooper Clarke, Alec MacDonald, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown, Jack Hetherington, Preston Conn, Trent Toelau
Team lists for round three can be found here
Brisbane Broncos team news
Jack Gosiewski is set to be the only player missing from the squad of last week after suffering a head injury, but Brisbane Broncos have been boosted by the news that captain Adam Reynolds is fit to make the squad following a rib injury.
Squad: Reece Walsh, Josiah Karapani, Kotoni Staggs, Deine Mariner, Grant Anderson, Ezra Mam, Adam Reynolds, Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Payne Haas, Xavier Willison, Jordan Riki, Patrick Carrigan, Ben Hunt, Ben Talty, Aublix Tawha, Gehamat Shibasaki, Brendan Piakura, Jaiyden Hunt, Blake Mozer, Jesse Arthars, Thomas Duffy
Team lists for round three can be found here
Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos prediction
These two couldn’t have had more contrasting starts to the season. Whilst Melbourne Storm are unbeaten with a league high 74-point difference, Brisbane Broncos lost the World Club Challenge before being defeated in each of their two opening fixtures of the NRL campaign, leaving them in an embarrassing 15th-place.
Momentum is a big thing in Rugby League, especially the NRL and right now, Melbourne Storm have it all whilst their opponents are struggling for any. The relentless speedy, yet power-packed offense of the hosts have put up 98 points on their opponents so far and against an opponent likely to be low on confidence, Melbourne Storm have to be favoured.
Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos tip: Melbourne Storm to win
