After starting their season 2-0 the Broncos play host to a Dragons side who opened their campaign with a dominant victory over the Titans last week.
After upsetting the premiers in Round 1 the Broncos ran hot in a 28-16 victory over the Cowboys last week, with fullback Reece Walsh stealing the show in his club debut and Ezra Mam having a night out in the halves.
The Dragons meanwhile defied pre-season expectations to overcome the Titans, with former Bronco Ben Hunt their standout player and Tyrell Sloan proving lethal at fullback.
St George Illawarra have a brilliant recent history against Brisbane, having lost to them just once in their past seven head-to-head meetings since 2018, although Suncorp Stadium hasn't been a kind hunting ground for them through that period and they have lost their last five games at the venue.
The Broncos have punished opposing defence lines with their carries through the opening fortnight and average a competition-high 670 post-contact metres heading into Round 3.
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Team News
Broncos: Thomas Flegler will start at prop with Corey Jensen dropping back to the bench in the only change when the teams were finalised 60 minutes before kick-off. The only switch from Round 2 sees Jesse Arthars replace winger Corey Oates, who has had surgery on his jaw and faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines. Star forward Pat Carrigan is set to play after undergoing emergency dental surgery earlier this week.
Dragons: Rookie Toby Couchman, who failed a HIA last week and was under concussion protocols, was withdrawn from the squad on Friday night and replaced by Michael Molo on the bench. The side is otherwise unchanged from Round 2. Jack de Belin is at least another week away with his calf injury.
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Stat Attack
- Reece Walsh scored a try, set one up and saved one at the other end in his club debut, in addition to setting up three line breaks.
- Payne Haas leads in the NRL in post-contact metres, averaging 84.4 per game.
- The Broncos are aiming for a 3-0 start for the first time since 2009.
- Broncos winger Selwyn Cobbo has scored nine tries in his past seven games at Suncorp Stadium.
- The Dragons have lost their past five games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds has won 15 games from 18 against the Dragons.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.