NRL Match Preview: Raiders v Broncos

Author: Patrick Gaynor
Timestamp: Thu 9 Jun 2022, 09:16 AM

The Canberra Raiders will travel to Suncorp Stadium to take on the Brisbane Broncos in Round 14 action on Saturday night.

The Raiders will be looking to claim back-to-back wins up against a red hot Broncos side, aiming for their seventh straight victory.

Match Preview: Raiders v Broncos

The green machine has won four of their last five matches which puts them just one win outside the top eight. The Raiders will be desperate for another two points this weekend which could put them inside the top eight.

Jack Wighton and Josh Papalii will return to the side after State of Origin duties which moves Corey Horsburgh back to the bench.

James Schiller will start on the wing with Rapana serving a one match suspension.

Round 14 - Round 14 - Saturday 11 Jun

Full Time

Broncos

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Te Maire Martin

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Broncos is number 21 Brenko Lee

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Broncos is number 20 Jordan Pereira

Winger for Raiders is number 5 James Schiller
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Raiders is number 17 Corey Horsburgh
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Teui Robati

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory Paix

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Thomas Flegler

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ryan Sutton
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Keenan Palasia

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Harawira-Naera

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Delouise Hoeter

Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Matt Frawley

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 3/4/2024 11:32:44 PM

Last Time They Met

The Raiders defeated the Broncos 38-16 at GIO Stadium in Round 14 last season.

Key Matchups

Joe Tapine vs Payne Haas

Joe Tapine will have to be at his best once again as he goes toe to toe with Payne Haas in what will be a battle between two of the premier props in the competition.

Tapine has gone to a new level this season and stood up against the Roosters last Sunday with Papalii on Origin duty. In the Raiders win last week, Tapine had 209 running metres, three offloads and five tackle breaks in just 57 minutes. Tapine also sits fifth in running metres and has the most out of any forward in the competition this season, establishing himself as one of the best players in the NRL.

Payne Haas has also continued to improve this season and will be wanting to make a statement against Tapine. Haas will be backing up from Origin I but that won't stop the workhorse who is averaging 176 running metres this season. Haas also has 29 tackle breaks, 13 offloads and has made 335 tackles this season while only missing five.

This is set to be one of the battles of the season between two of the best forwards in the competition. There is no doubt that whoever wins this matchup will go a long way in securing their team the win on Saturday night.

Matt Timoko v Herbie Farnworth

Matt Timoko will be eager to jump at the chance of going head-to-head with one of the in form centres so far this season, Herbie Farnworth.

Timoko has established himself as one of the game's future stars after playing some consistent first grade over the past 18 months. Timoko has started every game so far this season and has scored five tries to go along with 40 tackle breaks, proving himself as a lethal attacking threat for the green machine.

Meanwhile, Farnworth has scored eight tries in 11 games so far this season, including 41 tackle breaks and averaging 139 run metres per game.

These two centres will both be wanting to make a statement and it could be a moment of brilliance from either player that decides the game in Brisbane.

Jamal Fogarty v Adam Reynolds

Jamal Fogarty has had a great start to his career at the Raiders and will fancy himself against Adam Reynolds, who has been one of the competition’s best halfbacks over the past decade.

Fogarty has one win in his first two games for the Raiders and has stepped up against two of the premiership heavyweights. Fogarty stood up in the absence of Jack Wighton, leading the Raiders to a win over the Roosters last weekend with 274 kicking metres and 56 running metres.

Reynolds has also enjoyed a fresh start in 2022 as he seems to have only improved since moving to the Broncos. Reynolds has four tries in his nine games so far this season and has helped the Broncos to fourth spot on the ladder after a few disappointing seasons.

Head to Head

Since 1998, the Broncos have won 20 of the 36 matches between the two sides compared to the Raiders 15, with just the one draw. The Raiders have the recent advantage of winning their last three meetings against the Broncos.