Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Brisbane Broncos looking to pluck the feathers of the Sydney Roosters for a second time.
Start date/time: Friday 11th April, 2025: UK – 11:00am / Local – 8:00pm / US ET – 6:00am / US PT – 3:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kayo Sports / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
Brisbane Broncos team news
Jaiyden Hunt will start on the edge for Brendan Piakura (suspension – two matches) while veteran Martin Taupau comes onto the bench. Tyson Smoothy has been named 18th man.
Squad: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jaiyden Hunt 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Martin Taupau 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Deine Mariner 20. Jock Madden 21. Benjamin Te Kura 22. Blake Mozer
Sydney Roosters team news
In a surprise move, veteran halfback Chad Townsend has been dropped from the 17. Boom youngster Hugo Savala earns his first NRL start. Victor Radley (cheekbone) returns at lock and Nat Butcher shifts to prop to cover Lindsay Collins (knee injury - six to seven weeks). Mark Nawaqanitawase (calf) returns to the squad as 18th man.
Squad: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Nat Butcher 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Blake Steep 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Mark Nawaqanitawase 19. Taylor Losalu 20. Ethan King 21. Chad Townsend 22. Makahesi Makatoa
Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters prediction
The Brisbane Broncos will tackle the Sydney Roosters for the second time this season. In round one the Broncos were irresistible as they put 50 on the board and look like surefire premiership contenders. They have been consistent since a hiccup in Canberra without being spectacular. Against the West Tigers last week, a scoring avalanche either side of half-time saw them record a comfortable victory.
The Sydney Roosters turn to youth in this match up. With Townsend excluded from the 17, Head coach Trent Robinson is asking a lot of his young halves pairing. The Roosters have yet to put their best 17 on the park and this trip north will prove to be their toughest test of the year to date.
The Roosters have won five of the last seven meetings between the two sides, albeit with a very different looking squad. We think this looms as a difficult assignment for the Roosters in Brisbane and the Broncos look like one of the best bets of the round.
Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters tip: Brisbane Broncos 13+
