Suncorp Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 27 NRL game between Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Melbourne Storm heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Brisbane Broncos vs. Melbourne Storm game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday September 5, 2024 at 7:50 pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm Preview
The only inconsequential game of the round, Brisbane Broncos are looking to finish a bitterly disappointing year on a positive note, while the minor premiership-winning Melbourne Storm are tuning up for the finals with a near full-strength line-up.
The Broncos have won just one of their last 16 against the Storm a 26-0 shutout in last years qualifying final at Suncorp. The archrivals fortunes have headed in opposite trajectories this season.
Playing their way back into Top 8 contention with wins over the Cowboys and Eels, the Broncos crashed out of the running with a pitiful 40-6 loss to the Dolphins last Saturday the third time in five games they have conceded 40-plus points.
Kotoni Staggs is out this week, which sees Selwyn Cobbo go to centre and Corey Oates return on the wing. Fletcher Baker, Jaiyden Hunt and Kobe Hetherington come in for Payne Haas, Brendan Piakura and Xavier Willison, while Reece Walshs name stands out in the reserves list.
The Storm sent a second-string team to Townsville, which did the club proud in a 38-30 loss to the Cowboys just their second in 12 games.
Jahrome Hughes, Will Warbrick, Nick Meaney, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Harry Grant, Josh King, Shawn Blore, Eli Katoa and Trent Loiero come back into the team, while Xavier Coates is on the reserve list after a long injury layoff. Sua Faalogo replaces an injured Ryan Papenhuyzen at fullback.
Craig Bellamy has signalled the Storms intent with the team hes named and this could get very ugly for a crestfallen Broncos outfit with only pride on the line and several of their best players in the casualty ward.
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Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm Tip
We're tipping Melbourne Storm to win at $1.19 odds.
Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm Teams
Broncos team: 1. Tristan Sailor 2. Corey Oates 3. Selwyn Cobbo 4. Deine Mariner 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Joshua Rogers 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Fletcher Baker 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Blake Mozer 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Benjamin Te Kura 17. Martin Taupau 18. Josiah Karapani 19. Cory Paix 20. Reece Walsh 21. Vaa Semu
Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welch 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Kane Bradley 19. Joe Chan 20. Lazarus Vaalepu 21. Ativalu Lisati 22. Xavier Coates
