Panthers vs Broncos Round 3 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Mar 21, 2024

It doesn’t get much bigger than this for Round 3 openers as the Penrith Panthers and Brisbane Broncos collide in a Grand Final rematch at the foot of the mountains.

Panthers vs Broncos Tips, Prediction & Preview

Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos free Grand Final betting tips for NRL, predictions and preview – Panthers have won 11 of their last 12 games at BlueBet Stadium…

Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos H2H Prediction

Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos Tips

Best Under 37.5 total points odds $1.92 with Dabble

Panthers have won 11 of their last 12 games at BlueBet Stadium
Panthers have won six of their last seven games vs Broncos
The two regular season meetings between the teams in 2023 saw 25 & 19 total points
Six of Panthers’ last seven wins at BlueBet Stadium have been by 13+ margins
Sunia Turuva has scored six tries in his last three games at BlueBet Stadium
Brian To’o has scored 16 tries in his last 14 NRL games
Nathan Cleary has scored a try in five of his last six home games
Deine Mariner has scored a try in five of his last six games

Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos Same Game Multi Tips

Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
📅 Date: Thursday March 21 (AEDT)
⏰ Time: 8.00pm AEDT
🏟️ Stadium: BlueBet Stadium (Penrith)

Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos Head to Head

1/10/23: Panthers 26-24 Broncos
18/5/23: Broncos 4-15 Panthers
3/3/23: Panthers 12-13 Broncos
15/4/22: Panthers 40-12 Broncos
24/7/21: Panthers 18-12 Broncos

Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos Preview & Prediction

The Panthers will be looking to pile more heartbreak on the Broncos when the two sides meet in a rematch of last season’s Grand Final on Thursday night to launch Round 3 action.

Penrith orchestrated the biggest come back in Grand Final history last season, with Nathan Cleary putting on a masterclass to guide his side to a 26-24 triumph and a third consecutive premiership.

The Panthers are out to create more history in 2024 and they got their season up and running with an impressive 26-18 win over rivals Parramatta last week.

With 11 wins from their last 12 games at BlueBet Stadium, the Panthers will be confident of picking up another two points here – especially with the Broncos missing arguably their most important player.

Adam Reynolds is out injured for Brisbane, so Jock Madden comes in at halfback for his first game since Round 27 last season.

The Broncos are also 1-1 on the season, bouncing back from losing to the Roosters in Vegas by toppling the embattled Rabbitohs 28-18 at home last week.

Kevin Walters’ side still looks a bit clunky to start the season and facing the three-time reigning premiers on the road is the toughest possible assignment for his side right now.

VERDICT:

Can’t see the Broncos having enough points in them to overcome the notoriously strong Panthers defence at BlueBet.

The two regular season meetings between the teams last season finished with just 25 & 19 total points scored. Backing a relatively low-scoring affair again, with the Panthers breaking away late (Best Under 37.5 total points odds $1.92 with Dabble.)

Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos Teams

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Soni Luke 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Preston Riki 21. Paul Alamoti 22. Brad Schneider

Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau 18. Xavier Willison 19. Tristan Sailor 20. Delouise Hoeter 21. Corey Oates 22. Jaiyden Hunt

Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos Stats

Panthers have won 11 of their last 12 games at BlueBet Stadium
Panthers have won six of their last seven games vs Broncos
The two regular season meetings between the teams in 2023 saw 25 & 19 total points
Six of Panthers’ last seven wins at BlueBet Stadium have been by 13+ margins
Sunia Turuva has scored six tries in his last three games at BlueBet Stadium
Brian To’o has scored 16 tries in his last 14 NRL games
Nathan Cleary has scored a try in five of his last six home games
Deine Mariner has scored a try in five of his last six games