Match Preview: NRL Round 5 vs Broncos
Wests Tigers will once again travel to Queensland this weekend, as they take on the Broncos on Saturday night at Suncorp Stadium.
Match: Broncos v Wests Tigers
Round 5 -
home Team
Broncos
2nd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
11th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
The Round 5 clash in Brisbane sees the visitors looking to score their third victory of the season after two wins and two losses to begin the 2025 campaign.
In team news, co-captain Jarome Luai is out through suspension, replaced by exciting teenager Latu Fainu.
The teen will play halfback in Luai’s absence after his impressive try-scoring performance in Round 4.
Adam Doueihi (groin) returns to the side at centre this week, with Jack Bird moving back to the interchange bench.
Luke Laulilii takes the place of Solomona Faataape on the wing in Round 5, after the 18-year-old made his return from a concussion-forced absence last weekend.
For the Broncos, Jordan Riki is out through suspension, to be replaced by Brendan Piakura at second row. Jaiyden Hunt joins the Brisbane interchange bench.
Wests Tigers have won four of the last six matches between these two sides, however, the Broncos have been victorious on the most recent two occasions.
The last victory Wests Tigers had over Brisbane was in Round 20, 2022, at Suncorp.
Match Highlights: Round 20 vs Brisbane Broncos
Match: Broncos v Wests Tigers
Round 5 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Selwyn CobboWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat ShibasakiCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse ArtharsWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke Laulilii
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ben HuntFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Patrick CarriganProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory PaixHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jack Gosiewski2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe HetheringtonLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy WaltersInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey JensenInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Xavier WillisonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden HuntInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tony Sukkar
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 20 Martin TaupauReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath Mason
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Fast Facts:
- The Broncos have scored 80 points in their past two games against the Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have won only two of their past eight games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs has scored five tries in his past five games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Wests Tigers centre Adam Doueihi has scored six tries in his last seven games at Suncorp.
- The Broncos’ 118 points is their highest tally after four rounds since 1996.
Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.
