2021 NRL – Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters taking place? Friday 13th August, 2021 – 11:05 (UK)
Where is Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters taking place? Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Where can I get tickets for Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
BRISBANE BRONCOS
Starting 13: Niu, Oates, Cobbo, Farnworth, Coates, Gamble, Kelly, Flegler, Levi, Haas, Glenn, Riki, Hetherington – Interchanges: Willison, Kennedy, Bullemor, Robati – Reserves: Paix, Milford, Piakura, Mead
Unavailable: Ben Te’o (Injured), Patrick Carrigan (Injured), John Asiata (Injured), Karmichael Hunt (Injured), Jake Turpin (Injured), Kotoni Staggs (Injured)
- Brisbane Broncos were unable to build on their win over North Queensland Cowboys as they fell to defeat against Newcastle Knights with that being their third loss in four matches.
- The Broncos had to defend for almost the entirety of the opening ten minutes of the contest and that told as the game progressed with Brisbane tiring but despite putting in a solid effort in that game, head coach Kevin Walters has once again made numerous changes to his side.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Starting 13: Tedesco, Tupou, Keighran, Manu, Copley, Hutchison, Walker, Liu, Verrills, Taukeiaho, N. Butcher, Tupouniua, Radley – Interchanges: Lam, E. Butcher, Baker, Whyte – Reserves: B. Marschke, Hau Tapuha, Abbey, Thomas
Unavailable: Luke Keary (Injured), Lindsay Collins (Injured), Joseph Suaalii (Injured), Matt Ikuvalu (Injured), Billy Smith (Injured), Josh Morris (Injured), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Rested), Angus Crichton (Suspended)
- Sydney Roosters’ top four hopes suffered a blow as they were beaten for the first time in five matches with Penrith Panthers getting the better of them in a tight affair last week and they will be desperate to respond in this clash.
- The Roosters were on the end of a shock defeat against Brisbane Broncos earlier in the season and revenge could be in their thoughts here, although they will be attempting to bounce back with forwards Jared Waerea-Hargreaves who has been rested as well as the banned Angus Crichton.
THE PREDICTION
Sydney Roosters are still right in the mix for a spot in the top four
but they fell short in their bid to overhaul Parramatta Eels last week
as they were narrowly beaten by Penrith Panthers. They are still level
on points with the Eels and will hope to make an immediate response here
as they aim to pile the pressure on their top four rivals by overtaking
them before their game later in the weekend. They take on a Brisbane
Broncos side with three defeats in their last four in their quest to
make it five wins from six and with the hosts still unable to settle on
their best side, the Roosters should be too good here with the
Tricolours able to win by 13+ points.
