Suncorp Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 21 NRL game between Brisbane Broncos and Canterbury Bulldogs. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm with Brisbane Broncos heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Brisbane Broncos vs. Canterbury Bulldogs game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 27, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs Odds
Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs Preview
Brisbane Broncos are an unflattering 11th on the ladder and have won just one of their last seven games, but last weekends drought-breaking victory has reinvigorated their teetering title hopes ahead of a massive showdown against Canterbury.
The Broncos 30-14 defeat of Newcastle was more comprehensive than it looked on the scoreboard. Adam Reynolds return provided an instantly calming influence, with Reece Walsh producing his best game in months and the likes of Deine Mariner cashing in out wide.
Selwyn Cobbo (groin is back) at the expense of Corey Oates, while Blake Mozer comes onto the bench with Brendan Piakura out injured and Kobe Hetherington starting.
The sixth-placed Bulldogs are at a somewhat uncomfortable juncture despite winning five of their last seven. They were lucky to get past Cronulla and the injury-ravaged Warriors in golden point, before being edged out 20-18 in North Queensland last Sunday.
Canterburys defence remains the second-best in the league but they have scored more points than just four other teams and havent tallied more than 18 in their last four games.
The Bulldogs only change sees Lipoi Hopoi come onto the bench for Chris Patolo.
The Broncos are on a five-match winning run against the Bulldogs by an average margin of almost 19 points, including a 44-24 spree in their only clash last year at Accor Stadium despite the absence of Reece Walsh.
The Bulldogs last win over the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium was back in 2015.
A $3.25 underdog price understates the Bulldogs vast improvement defensively and they have only lost one game by more than six points since Round 2. But the Broncos look primed to snap a four-match home losing streak with their big-name gang back together in the key positions.
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Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs Tip
We're tipping Brisbane Broncos to win at $1.30 odds.
Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs Teams
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kobe Hetherington 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Blake Mozer 15. Tyson Smoothy 16. Xavier Willison 17. Martin Taupau 18. Corey Oates 19. Josiah Karapani 20. Tristan Sailor 21. Vaa Semu 22. Brendan Piakura
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Josh Curran 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Lipoi Hopoi 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Harry Hayes 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Liam Knight 21. Hayze Perham 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Drew Hutchison
