NRL 2025, Round 5, Broncos v Wests Tigers, official team lists, injuries, updates, preview

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Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 04:05 PM

The Broncos continue to build under new coach Michael Maguire and it’s not just their usual suspects like Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan leading the way.

Last week’s hard-fought win over the Dolphins saw a player of the match performance from NRL journeyman Gehamat Shibasaki, while Cory Paix - who played no games of NRL last year - continues to make the most of his starting opportunity each week.

The home side will face a test from the spirited Wests Tigers, who are defying expectations each week. Going down narrowly to the Warriors last week due to a penalty goal, Benji Marshall’s side have shown plenty of tenacity this year and refuse to back away from a fight.

Led by the craftiness of co-captain Api Koroisau and spark from rising young half Lachlan Galvin, the visitors will be looking to pounce against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

Round 5 - Saturday 5th April

Full Time

Broncos

Wests Tigers

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Highlights Latest

Team News

Broncos: Jaiyden Hunt is set for his first NRL game of the year after being named on the bench following Jordan Riki's suspension. The forward's absence will see Brendan Piakura start in the second row. No changes for the Broncos in Friday's team update, with Martin Taupau and Deine Mariner remaining in the extended squad.

Wests Tigers: Samuela Fainu has been ruled out of the clash with a leg injury, with Jack Bird shifting from the bench to the starting side in Friday's team update. Tony Sukkar comes on to the bench in jumper No.22, with Heath Mason the 18th man. Centre Adam Doueihi will play despite his late withdrawal due to a groin strain in the warm-up last Sunday. Emerging playmaker Latu Fainu will wear the No.7 jumper after Jarome Luai accepted a one-game suspension, while teenager Luke Laulilii will start on the wing.

Broncos v Wests Tigers

Round 5 - Saturday 5th April

Full Time

Broncos

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke Laulilii
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ben Hunt

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Patrick Carrigan

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jack Gosiewski

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Brendan Piakura

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Xavier Willison

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden Hunt

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tony Sukkar

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 20 Martin Taupau

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath Mason

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 12:06 pm Sunday 6th April 2025

Stat Attack

The Broncos have scored 80 points in their past two games against the Tigers.
Wests Tigers have won only two of their past eight games at Suncorp Stadium.
Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs has scored five tries in his past five games at Suncorp Stadium.
Wests Tigers centre Adam Doueihi has scored six tries in his last seven games at Suncorp.
The Broncos’ 118 points is their highest tally after four rounds since 1996.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.