We take a look at Friday nights (30/8/2019) Week 24 NRL match which is between the Brisbane Broncos and the Parramatta Eels. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday August 30th, 7:55pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Preview:
Both sides lost a game they had to have last week, setting up another Friday night blockbuster from Suncorp Stadium.
Brisbane’s season took a turn as they lost 22-20 to former coach Wayne Bennett for the second time this season.
The Eels, meanwhile, have plenty of soul searching to do after a flat performance against the Bulldogs at home.
This game is a rematch of the highly forgettable Round 14 encounter between the Eels and the Broncos, one Parramatta won comfortably by 28-points.
Brisbane had no answer for Maika Sivo or Nathan Brown that day, posing plenty of questions ahead of Friday’s game with a spot in the eight still looking uncertain.
A loss for the Broncos this week would make finals tough – especially with a trip to Sydney to face Canterbury up next. The Eels also can’t afford another slip up if they wish to finish inside the top six as they prepare to host Manly in Round 25.
The odds suggest Brisbane should be tough to beat at home. But having won only two of their last five games against Parra, the Broncos do look a little under the odds.
Unlike other teams this season, home-field advantage has meant very little to the Broncos. Brisbane are 5-5 at Suncorp this year, and with playmakers like Corey Oates and Darius Boyd failing to leave their mark on last week’s game, it looks tough to trust Anthony Seibold’s side.
The Eels last won at Suncorp back in 2017, and with a backable 12-10 record at the line this year, it’s worth wagering on Parra to keep this close.
Tip: Brisbane Broncos at $1.63
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Corey Oates at $7.00
Teams:
Broncos: 1. Anthony Milford 5. Jamayne Isaako 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Alex Glenn 2. Corey Oates 6. Darius Boyd 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Payne Haas 11. David Fifita 12. Matt Gillett 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. James Segeyaro 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Gehamat Shibasaki 17. Patty Carrigan 18. Rhys Kennedy 19. Izaia Perese 20. Herbie Farnworth 21. Fanitesi Niu
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Kane Evans 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Manu Ma’u 13. Marata Niukore 14. Peni Terepo 15. David Gower 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Brad Takairangi 18. Tepai Moeroa 19. Ray Stone 20. Stefano Utoikamanu 21. Josh Hoffman
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change