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Bulldogs v Broncos: Galvin to start; Cobbo returns
After rocketing into fifth spot on the ladder, the Broncos are hoping to repeat the dose against the Bulldogs and claim a second win against the competition's front runners.
Brisbane upset the Bulldogs 42-18 when the last met in Round 8, but since then, the side have begun to click, coming into this game after stringing together three wins on the trot.
The Bulldogs however remain a tough challenge, despite coming away second best against the Panthers last week in their close 8-6 loss in what some have called the game of the season.
Both sides will be without players on State of Origin duty, leaving it an even contest.
Match: Bulldogs v Broncos
Round 18 -
home Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
away Team
Broncos
5th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Bulldogs: Mass changes to the Bulldogs line-up before kick off. Lachlan Galvin comes into the starting side at five-eighth with Matt Burton heading to the centres. Enari Tuala makes his club debut on the wing, moving from the centres. Jake Turpin comes into the starting side at lock in the no.19 jersey, with Bailey Hayward moving to the interchange bench. Jack Todd comes onto the interchange bench in the no.21 jersey for his first NRL match since Good Friday. Blake Wilson is the new 18th player.
Broncos: Star winger Jesse Arthars (ribs) and prop Corey Jensen (calf) have been ruled out, with 26-year-old forward Ben Talty to make his NRL debut from the bench and Delouise Hoeter promoted from 18th man to the wing. Tyson Smoothy will start at prop. With Reece Walsh among five Broncos on Origin duty, Selwyn Cobbo has been recalled and will line up at fullback. Deine Mariner also joins the backline in place of Maroons debutant Gehamat Shibasaki. With Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan also on Origin duty, Xavier Willison and Kobe Hetherington join the starting side. Va'a Semu is 18th man. No changes an hour out.
Match: Bulldogs v Broncos
Round 18 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor TraceyFullback for Broncos is number 1 Selwyn Cobbo
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 4 Enari TualaWinger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson XerriCentre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt BurtonCentre for Broncos is number 18 Delouise Hoeter
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo MontoyaWinger for Broncos is number 4 Deine Mariner
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 14 Lachlan GalvinFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby SextonHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Harry HayesProp for Broncos is number 10 Xavier Willison
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel HughesProp for Broncos is number 16 Tyson Smoothy
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 19 Jake TurpinLock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Bailey HaywardInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh CurranInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Jaiyden Hunt
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Jack ToddInterchange for Broncos is number 19 Ben Talty
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake WilsonReplacement for Broncos is number 21 Va'a Semu
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Bulldogs have won five of their six games at Accor Stadium this season.
- The Broncos have won six of their past seven games against the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs have not beaten the Broncos at Accor Stadium since 2019.
- Broncos hooker Billy Walters will make his 100th NRL appearance.
- The Bulldogs have won three from six without captain Stephen Crichton in 2024-25.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
