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Broncos v Bulldogs: Cobbo slides to fullback; Hayes in for Todd
The Broncos will be aiming to buck their recent downward trend and bounce back when they host the undefeated Bulldogs to launch Round 8.
Playing at home at Suncorp Stadium, the Brisbane team will be hoping the hometown support will help them lift after suffering back-to-back losses against the Roosters and a golden point disappointment against the Warriors last week.
The Bulldogs held their opponents scoreless in back-to-back games for the first time in their history after keeping the Sea Eagles and Rabbitohs to zero and have plenty of confidence coming up to play on opposition turf.
They have conceded just 14 points across their past four games and will again back their defence to contain a Broncos side missing dynamic fullback Reece Walsh.
Match: Broncos v Bulldogs
Round 8 -
home Team
Broncos
5th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
1st Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Broncos: No late changes on game day after Jordan Riki was ruled out due to a staph infection on Wednesday. His place taken in the starting line-up is taken by Brendan Piakura in his return from suspension with Tyson Smoothy joining the bench. Selwyn Cobbo shifts to fullback after Reece Walsh was ruled out with a knee injury, with Deine Mariner coming into the side on the wing.
Bulldogs: The Bulldogs are 1-17 with no late changes. Harry Hayes is set to complete his comeback from an ankle injury and will take the place of Jack Todd, who broke his arm in the Good Friday win over South Sydney. The Bulldogs are looking to win seven straight for the first time since 2014.
Match: Broncos v Bulldogs
Round 8 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Selwyn CobboFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Deine MarinerWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat ShibasakiCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse ArtharsWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ben HuntFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Patrick CarriganProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Josh Curran
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Xavier Willison2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 16 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe HetheringtonLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory PaixInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey JensenInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden HuntInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harry Hayes
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Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Tyson SmoothyInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Bailey Hayward
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 19 Martin TaupauReplacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos have won five of their past six games against the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs are aiming for seven consecutive wins for the first time since 2014.
- Broncos winger Jesse Arthars has scored nine tries in seven games in 2025.
- Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds requires 15 points to overtake Bulldogs legend Hazem El Masri and move to second on the all-time premiership point scorers list.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
