Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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With Wests Tigers winning last week, they have put the pressure back on Parramatta Eels in the race to avoid the wooden spoon and it will be interesting to see how they fare as they head to Brisbane to face the Broncos.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Friday 23rd August, 2024 - 11:00am / AUS - 8:00pm / US EST - 6:00am / US PST - 3:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine in Australia / This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports and 9Now in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
BRISBANE BRONCOS FORM: EYE-CATCHING SUCCESS IN DERBY
In what has been a hugely frustrating season, the Broncos turned up for their derby with North Queensland Cowboys last time out, claiming a mightily impressive 18-42 success on the road.
LAST FIVE: LWLLW
PARRAMATTA EELS FORM: EELS SUFFER HEAVY LOSS
Despite playing in wretched conditions, the Eels were unable to keep the score down as they allowed 38 points in their loss to Sydney Roosters which was their eighth loss in nine outings.
LAST FIVE: LLWLL
BRISBANE BRONCOS TEAM NEWS: WALSH OUT BUT COBBO RETURNS
Reece Walsh is out with a wrist injury so Tristan Sailor comes into the side at fullback. Selwyn Cobbo will return on the wing with Josiah Karapani moving to the bench.
Starting 13: 1. Tristan Sailor 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Joshua Rogers 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Xavier Willison 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan Bench: 14. Blake Mozer 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Josiah Karapani 17. Martin Taupau Reserves: 18. Benjamin Te Kura 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Cory Paix 22. Corey Oates
PARRAMATTA EELS TEAM NEWS: SIVO AND TUILAGI BACK IN RUN-ON SIDE
Maika Sivo and Kelma Tuilagi were both on the bench last week but have been promoted to the starting 13 here having done enough to prove their fitness following injuries. Wiremu Greig is suspended so Shaun Lane will play at the unfamiliar position of prop.
Starting 13: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Shaun Lane 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Joe Ofahengaue Bench: 14. Joey Lussick 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Luca Moretti 17. Dan Keir Reserves: 18. Jake Tago 19. Matt Doorey 20. Ethan Sanders 21. Morgan Harper 22. Ofahiki Ogden
BRISBANE BRONCOS VS PARRAMATTA EELS PREDICTION
Brisbane Broncos will wonder where that kind of performance has been all season as they swept away North Queensland Cowboys. They come into this refreshed on the back of their bye week and they will hope to go back-to-back against a struggling Parramatta Eels outfit. The away side have won just one of their last nine and they are unlikely to improve on that record here with Brisbane able to make it four successive victories against Parramatta.
BRISBANE BRONCOS VS PARRAMATTA EELS TIP: BRISBANE BRONCOS TO WIN
