Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season

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THE FACTS

When is Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos on and what time does it start? Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos will take place on Sunday 3rd March, 2024 – 04:30 (UK)

Where can I get tickets for Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here

Where can I stream Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL

THE TEAM NEWS

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

• Sydney Roosters finished last season with a wet sail as they produced a brilliant late run of form to finish in the top eight and even managed a play-off win.
• The Tricolours won their final five matches of the regular season before toppling Cronulla Sharks in the first week of the finals before falling to a late defeat to Melbourne Storm and in their bid to challenge this year, they have added some grunt to their pack in the shape of Spencer Leniu.

Starting 13: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Siua Wong 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley Bench: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May Reserves: 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 19. Angus Crichton 20. Egan Butcher 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Connor Watson

BRISBANE BRONCOS

• Brisbane Broncos blew a 24-8 lead in the Grand Final against Penrith Panthers, allowing their opponents to score 18 unanswered points in the final 16 minutes.
• The Broncos will have to deal with those demons as they aim to go one better this year and they will hope that shifting Selwyn Cobbo from the wing to the centres can aid their task.

Starting 13: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan Bench: 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Xavier Willison Reserves: 18. Corey Oates 19. Jock Madden 20. Tristan Sailor 21. Martin Taupau 22. Jaiyden Hunt

THE PREDICTION

Sydney Roosters underwhelmed for much of 2023 but finished strongly and gave a glimpse of what may be to come this year. They are capable of competing for the Premiership but will want to get off to a fast start this time around having needed a late push just to make the top eight last year. Brisbane Broncos probably should have won the showpiece having held a 16-point lead deep into the Grand Final with Penrith Panthers but imploded and failed to see the game out. That will still be on the minds of the players here and while they start as favourites, this is a tough game to call with a tight tussle expected.

TIP: Winning margin - 1-12 points