Dolphins v Broncos betting tips and prediction | NRL Rd 26

Dolphins vs Broncos R26 best bet tips

Dolphins v Broncos match preview

With the Redcliffe Dolphins and Brisbane Broncos both fighting for an NRL finals position the Battle of Brisbane is set to be a must watch event from Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

The Broncos (-238.1) have been installed favourites for this round 26 clash, with the Dolphins (+190) outsiders against a team that has underachieved but bounced back to form in recent weeks.

Brisbane appear to have turned a new leaf in their season as they aim to play finals football again after beating the Cowboys and Eels comfortably in their last two matches. Coach Kevin Walters and the club are determined they will play finals football, but they need to beat the Dolphins to do so.

The Dolphins, on the other hand, have hit a massive speed bump in their season, losing four of their last five matches. With injuries in their side stacking up, they will be hoping the Broncos poor form from a month ago resurfaces in order to secure a much-needed win here.

The Broncos will be without bench forward Kobe Hetherington (concussion), with Benjamin Te Kura named on the bench as his replacement. There could be one other change late in the piece if Payne Haas fully recovers from an ankle injury and returns to the side before kick off.

Meanwhile, Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett will be without Jesse Bromwich and Kodi Nikorima (concussion), while Josh Kerr has been dropped. Sean O’Sullivan will start in the halves with Mark Nicholls captaining in the front row alongside Kenneath Bromwich. Ray Stone will lock the scrum.

Mason Teague, Tesi Niu and Kurt Donoghue have been added to the interchange bench, while Tevita Pangai Junior and Jeremy Marshall-King could be late inclusions from the reserves.

It has been one-way traffic in Brisbane v Dolphins betting markets since opening, with the Broncos being backed into -263.16 from from as long as -188.68.

Dolphins v Broncos NRL Round 26 teams

The Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Jack Bostock
6. Sean O’Sullivan
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Kenneath Bromwich
9. Max Plath
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Ray Stone
14. Mason Teague
15. Oryn Keeley
16. Tesi Niu
17. Kurt Donoghoe

Brisbane Broncos

1. Tristan Sailor
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Deine Mariner
5. Jesse Arthars
6. Josh Rogers
7. Adam Rogers
8. Corey Jensen
9. Billy Waters
10. Xavier Willison
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Blake Mozer
15. Benjamin Te Kura
16. Josiah Karapani
17. Martin Taupau

Recommended!

Take It To The Neds Level

Home of the Neds Toolbox

Check Out Neds

18+ Gamble Responsibly

It Pays To Play

New online bookmaker

Check Out PlayUp

18+ Gamble Responsibly

Never Ordinary

Never Ordinary

Visit Bet365

GETON is not a bonus code and does not grant access to additional offers. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. New customers only. #ad Full T's and C's.

Say Hey to the social bet!

Have a Dabble with friends!

Join Dabble

18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE?. Full terms.

Next Gen Racing Betting

Top 4 Betting. Extra Place. Every Race.

Join Picklebet

18+ Gamble Responsibly. What are you really gambling with?

Dolphins v Broncos betting tips & strategy

In their three encounters, the Dolphins have failed to beat the Broncos, and two of those Broncos wins came by 12 points or less. The Dolphins have lost each of their last six matches when playing with a rest disadvantage and, with the Broncos naming a much stronger lineup, they will be expected to win by 13 points or more at +140 with NRL bookmakers.

Broncos’ centre Kotoni Staggs made his mark on the Battle of Brisbane in the first clash between these two clubs when he ran the length of the field to score and declared Suncorp was the Broncos “home”. He’s scored at least one try in each of Brisbane’s last three matches at this ground, and at +120 is a safe bet to score again.

Point scoring for the Broncos in recent weeks has been easy for them, with the last four games finishing over the total points line. However, there has never been more than 50 points scored in a game between these two clubs. Expect a defence-first attitude from both sides and less than 51 points scored in this match (-111.11).

Sports betting tips