We take a look at Saturday evenings (13/7/2019) Week 17 NRL match which is between the Brisbane Broncos and the New Zealand Warriors. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday July 13, 5:35pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Preview:
Almost identical victories last week over the Knights and Sharks sets up what should be a lively affair on Saturday afternoon from Suncorp.
The Warriors pulled off an unthinkable win over the Knights in Newcastle to keep their finals hopes alive for another week.
New Zealand was unstoppable in the second half piling on three tries inside the opening 20-minutes, followed by Sam Lisone’s game-winning six-pointer with just five minutes remaining.
Fairytales also came true for the Broncos in Cronulla. Finals are still out of the question, but Anthony Seibold has to be proud of his sides second half effort in their 24-22 win over the Sharks.
These two sides have already met once this year, although it was hardly a memorable encounter. The Broncos won 8-2 in Auckland, but it’s the Warriors who hold the wood over Brisbane having won three of their last five meetings.
New Zealand continues to prove a much better side on the road than at home this season, as was the case last year when the Warriors destroyed the Broncos at Suncorp by 20-points.
Both sides have won back-to-back games only once this year, which makes the odds for the Broncos look a little questionable – even with home-field advantage.
This one is a bit of a coin flip, but the one stat worth banking on is the Warriors at the line. Over the last calendar year, the Warriors are 5-2 as the away underdog.
Tip: New Zealand Warriors at $2.20
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Anthony Milford at $13
Teams:
Broncos: 1. Anthony Milford 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Xavier Coates 6. Darius Boyd 7. Jake Turpin 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Tevita Pangai 13. Thomas Flegler 14. James Segeyaro 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. David Fifita 17. Patty Carrigan 18. Keenan Palasia 19. Rhys Kennedy 20. Cory Paix 21. Jamayne Isaako 22. Izaia Perese
Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (C), 2 David Fusitu’a, 3 Peta Hiku, 4 Gerard Beale, 5 Ken Maumalo, 6 Kodi Nikorima, 7 Blake Green, 8 Agnastius Paasi, 9 Issac Luke, 10 Leeson Ah Mau, 11 Adam Blair, 12 Isaiah Papali’i, 13 Jazz Tevaga, Interchange: 14 Lachlan Burr, 15 Sam Lisone, 16 Bunty Afoa, 17 Chanel Harris-Tavita, 18 Hayze Perham, 20 Blake Ayshford, 21 Ligi Sao, 23 Leivaha Pulu
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change