Broncos vs Warriors Preliminary Finals Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Sep 22, 2023

A chance to play for premiership glory is on the line as the Brisbane Broncos play host to New Zealand Warriors on Saturday night in the preliminary finals.

Broncos vs Warriors Tips, Preview & Predictions

Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors free Preliminary Finals best NRL betting tips, predictions and preview – Broncos have won eight of their last nine finals games at Suncorp…

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Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors Tips

Best Broncos -10.5 line odds $1.95 with bet365

Broncos have won eight of their last nine games this season
Broncos have won eight of their last nine finals games at Suncorp
Broncos have covered a -10.5 line in their last seven wins
Broncos coming off 26-0 demolition of Melbourne
Warriors have lost two of their last three games
Warriors’ last three defeats have been by 22+ points
Five of the last seven meetings between the teams have seen 44 points or less
Selwyn Cobbo has scored 21 tries in 21 games at Suncorp
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored a try in 12 of his last 15 games
Reece Walsh has scored a try in his last four games
Ezra Mam has scored a try in four of his last five games
Marcelo Montoya has scored a try in his last three games vs Broncos

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Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Saturday September 23
⏰ Time: 7.50pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane)

Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors Head to Head

27/5/23: Warriors 22-26 Broncos
2/4/22: Warriors 20-6 Broncos
22/8/21: Broncos 24-22 Warriors
4/7/20: Warriors 26-16 Broncos
13/7/19: Broncos 18-18 Warriors

Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction

It’s been a long time between drinks for the Broncos and Warriors as the two teams lock horns for a spot in the Grand Final on Saturday night at Suncorp Stadium.

Brisbane haven’t played a preliminary final since 2017 and are chasing their first premiership in 17 years, while the Warriors – who are into their first prelim since 2011 – are gunning for their maiden trophy after entering the competition in 1995.

The Broncos have put together an outstanding season, especially after the disappointment of their capitulation late into the 2022 campaign.

Brisbane have won eight of their last nine games coming into this encounter, including their brilliant 26-0 demolition of the Storm in Week 1 of the finals.

That victory gave the Broncos a week off and Kevin Walters has the luxury of naming the same 17 players for this showdown. Playing at home, the Broncos couldn’t have asked for a more ideal scenario.

Meanwhile, the Warriors had to do things the hard way after going down 32-6 to Penrith in the opening week of the finals, bouncing back to dismantle the Knights 40-10 in front of a packed home crowd in Auckland.

Shaun Johnson returned from a calf injury to lead his side to a famous victory and keep their fairytale run alive.

However, you get the feeling the Warriors are going to need to lift even more to have a chance at Suncorp against an electric Broncos outfit.

VERDICT

It’s been great to see the Warriors advance deep into the finals, but I think their run ends here and it could be in quite emphatic fashion at that.

Despite their top four finish, the Warriors weren’t really all that impressive throughout the season and enjoyed a very fortuitous run home, barely playing any of the big teams, scraping past teams like the Titans, Tigers, Sea Eagles and Dragons, while also losing to the Dolphins.

Brisbane meanwhile are riding tons of momentum and have strike power all over the pitch, led by Adam Reynolds at halfback, Reece Walsh at the back and the likes of Patty Carrigan and Payne Haas through the middle.

I think the -10.5 line is set a bit too low, so confident the Broncos can cover if they perform anywhere close to the level they did against Melbourne (Best Broncos -10.5 line odds $1.95 with bet365.)

Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors Teams

Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Corey Oates 19. Martin Taupau 20. Corey Jensen 21. Jock Madden 22. Tristan Sailor

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Josh Curran 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Edward Kosi