NRL 2023, Broncos v Titans, match preview, analysis, statistics

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 25 Jun 2023, 01:14 PM

The Broncos and Titans face each other for the second time this season, with both heading to Suncorp Stadium on the back of Round 16 byes.

It was a timely week for a break, with both clubs having four players tied up in camp for Origin II.

The Broncos are shooting for a fourth win on the trot, while the Titans will be looking to build on their Round 15 win which snapped a prior three-game losing streak.

When they met back in April this year, Brisbane scored 33 second-half points to overcome a 14-10 half-time deficit and claim a 43-26 victory, which was their fourth win in a row against the Titans.

In 2023 the Broncos have won six of nine games at Suncorp Stadium, while the Titans have played two games at the venue this year as well, winning one and losing the other.

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Team News

Broncos: No late changes, with Payne Haas, Patrick Carrigan, Tom Flegler and Reece Walsh all backing up from Origin II. Veteran forward Kurt Capewell will be out of action until Round 20, so Brendan Piakura gets his chance in the starting back row alongside Jordan Riki.

Titans: Captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui won't play following Origin II with the Titans deciding to rest him, which means Jaimin Jolliffe now starting at prop. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui was added to the bench 24 hours from kick-off with Klese Haas dropping out due to injury. Kieran Foran is back at five-eighth after four weeks out with a toe injury, which sees Jayden Campbell move back to the interchange. David Fifita and Moeaki Fotuaika are good to go after playing for the Maroons on Thursday.

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Broncos

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Chris Randall
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau

Interchange for Titans is number 19 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse Arthars

Replacement for Titans is number 20 Jojo Fifita

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:45 AM

Stat Attack

The Broncos have won their past four games against the Titans.
The Titans have scored at least 26 points in seven of their past eight games.
The Broncos have won three from three against Queensland-based opponents in 2023.
The Titans have won only two from seven away from home this season.
Broncos winger Selwyn Cobbo has scored 10 tries in his last eight games at Suncorp Stadium
The 52 combined errors made by Broncos duo Selwyn Cobbo and Reece Walsh would account for 40 percent of the Titans' total error count for 2023 (129).
Five of the past six games between these sides have been decided by margins of 12 points or less.