New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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These two teams are both struggling to nail down a top eight spot this season with the pressure mounting on the pair. That is particularly the case for New Zealand Warriors after their annihilation at the hands of Gold Coast Titans.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 29th June, 2024 - 6:00a / AUS - 3:00p / US EST - 1:00a / US PST - Friday 28th June, 2024 - 10:00p
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS FORM: WARRIORS AMBUSHED
In one of the most shocking results of the season, the Warriors were blown away by Gold Coast Titans last week. They produced a diabolical performance as they shipped 66 points and managed just six of their own and a huge response has to be expected here.
LAST FIVE: WWWLL
BRISBANE BRONCOS FORM: BRONCOS LOSE AGAIN
It is now three straight losses for Brisbane and their spot in the top eight is far from secure. They were poor in their loss to South Sydney Rabbitohs and the pressure will be on to stop the rot.
LAST FIVE: WWLLL
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS TEAM NEWS: JOHNSON SUFFERS ACHILLES INJURY
Shaun Johnson has been sidelined with an Achilles injury so Te Maire Martin takes over at halfback with Chanel Harris-Tavita his new partner in the halves. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has served his one-game ban and returns on the wing.
Starting 13: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Marata Niukore 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris Bench: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Dylan Walker 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Kurt Capewell Reserves: 18. Tom Ale 20. Jacob Laban 21. Edward Kosi 22. Taine Tuaupiki 23. Moala Graham-Taufa
BRISBANE BRONCOS TEAM NEWS: ORIGIN STARS COULD BACK UP
Brisbane’s desperation for a win could result in all three of their Origin players backing up with Reece Walsh, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan all named among the reserves.
Starting 13: 1. Tristan Sailor 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. Xavier Willison 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jack Gosiewski 13. Kobe Hetherington Bench: 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Josiah Karapani 17. Martin Taupau Reserves: 18. Joshua Rogers 19. Blake Mozer 20. Reece Walsh 21. Payne Haas 22. Patrick Carrigan 23. Corey Oates
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS VS BRISBANE BRONCOS PREDICTION
The shocking manner of New Zealand Warriors’ loss to Gold Coast Titans last week could play into their hands moving forward as they use that as motivation to right the wrongs of that wretched display. They lost that game 66-6 against their struggling opponents and now take on a Brisbane Broncos side that come into this on the back of three straight losses. They will both view this as a winnable contest but the backing of the home crowd could be enough for the New Zealand outfit to respond to their trouncing.
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS VS BRISBANE BRONCOS TIP: NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS TO WIN
