Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Brisbane Broncos are in real danger of missing out on the top eight having lost their last four and things could worsen for them here as they face reigning premiers Penrith Panthers.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Friday 5th July, 2024 - 11:00a / AUS - 8:00p / US EST - 6:00a / US PST - 3:00a
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena 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: BRONCOS LOSE FOUR STRAIGHT
It was another underwhelming performance from the Brisbane Broncos as they went down to New Zealand Warriors and the pressure is mounting on them to put a winning run together as they aim to force their way back into the top eight.
LAST FIVE: WLLLL
PENRITH PANTHERS FORM: PANTHERS BELOW PAR IN DEFEAT
Penrith produced a lacklustre effort in their attempt to make it three straight victories as they fell short against North Queensland Cowboys with their decision not to risk the majority of their Origin stars backfiring.
LAST FIVE: WLWWL
BRISBANE BRONCOS TEAM NEWS: ORIGIN TRIO RETURN
Reece Walsh, Patrick Carrigan and Payne Haas were all left out of the trip to New Zealand having played in Origin during the week prior but that trio will all return here to bolster their ranks but Kotoni Staggs is out because of personal reasons.
Starting 13: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Deine Mariner 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Kobe Hetherington 13. Patrick Carrigan Bench: 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Josiah Karapani 17. Martin Taupau Reserves: 18. Tristan Sailor 19. Joshua Rogers 20. Cory Paix 21. Blake Mozer 22. Kotoni Staggs
PENRITH PANTHERS TEAM NEWS: LUAI AND EDWARDS AMONG RETURNEES
Jarome Luai, Dylan Edwards, Brian To’o and Liam Martin were all rested on the back of Game 2 of State of Origin while Isaah Yeo was only utilised from the bench but they are all back in the starting side for this contest while Daine Laurie has retained a spot in the 17 after an eye-catching effort last week.
Starting 13: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To'o 6. Jack Cole 7. Jarome Luai 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo Bench: 14. Daine Laurie 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Matt Eisenhuth Reserves: 18. Brad Schneider 19. Luron Patea 20. Trent Toelau 21. Casey McLean 22. Luke Sommerton
BRISBANE BRONCOS VS PENRITH PANTHERS PREDICTION
Things went from bad to worse for Brisbane Broncos as they suffered a fourth consecutive defeat last time out, going down to New Zealand Warriors. They now come up against reigning premiers Penrith Panthers as they aim to get back to winning ways but it will be tough with the away side almost back to full strength. The Broncos are also buoyed by some returning stars but the Panthers should be too good for them here.
BRISBANE BRONCOS VS PENRITH PANTHERS TIP: PENRITH PANTHERS TO WIN
