2024 R9 Fri - Brisbane 18-40 Sydney @ Suncorp

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 9
Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters
Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal (TICKETS)

Friday 3 May 2024
NRL kickoff 8pm.
Broadcast live on Nine, 9Now, Fox, Kayo.

1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Fletcher Baker 18. Corey Oates 19. Benjamin Te Kura 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Tristan Sailor 22. Blake Mozer

Out: Jock Madden (five-eighth)
In: Selwyn Cobbo (centre), Ezra Mam (five-eighth), Benjamin Te Kura (reserve), Jaiyden Hunt (reserve), Tristan Sailor (reserve), Blake Mozer (reserve)
Changes: Corey Oates (wing to reserve), Jesse Arthars (centre to wing)

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Connor Watson 14. Siua Wong 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Egan Butcher 17. Terrell May 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 19. Sitili Tupouniua 20. Zach Dockar-Clay 21. Sandon Smith 22. Victor Radley

Out: Michael Jennings (centre)
In: Daniel Tupou (wing), Junior Pauga (reserve), Sitili Tupouniua (reserve), Zach Dockar-Clay (reserve), Sandon Smith (reserve), Victor Radley (reserve)
Changes: Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (wing to centre)

Referee: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

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Match facts

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2024​

	TOTAL	BRISBANE	SYDNEY	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	58	32	26	0
SUNCORP	13	7	6	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 22	SYDNEY 21-20	Suncorp	14314
2022	Round 5	SYDNEY 24-20	Suncorp	23508
2022	Round 21	SYDNEY 34-16	SCG	10495
2023	Round 22	BRISBANE 32-10	The Gabba	21841
2024	Round 1	SYDNEY 20-10	Allegiant	40746

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
1989	Round 9	BRISBANE 36-2	SFS	7426
2020	Round 4	SYDNEY 59-0	Suncorp	0

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 10	Round 11	Round 12	Round 13
BRISBANE	PARRAMATTA (A)	MANLY (A)	GOLD COAST (H)	(BYE)
SYDNEY	WARRIORS (H)	CRONULLA (A)	CANBERRA (A)	NORTH QLD (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 6		Round 7		Round 8
BRISBANE	DOLPHINS	W 28-14	CANBERRA	W 34-10	WESTS TIGERS	W 34-10
SYDNEY	NEWCASTLE	W 22-20	MELBOURNE	L 12-18	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA	W 60-18

 

[Valheru]

Match of the round and both teams look likely to be close to full strength

Leniu not playing probably takes the air out of any 'revenge' motivation Brisbane might have.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Match of the round and both teams look likely to be close to full strength

Leniu not playing probably takes the air out of any 'revenge' motivation Brisbane might have.

Didn’t Luke Keary leave Allianz in a moon boot with an ankle concern?

Mam was at local leagues with a brace. Rumours his finger is broken, so I will be shocked if he plays. Cobbo should play though.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Should be an epic encounter.

This match will have more spice than an Indian Spice Shop.

 

[Valheru]

Didn’t Luke Keary leave Allianz in a moon boot with an ankle concern?

Mam was at local leagues with a brace. Rumours his finger is broken, so I will be shocked if he plays. Cobbo should play though.

Did he? First I heard of it although I was very drunk by the end of that game lol

I thought Mam only missed the Wests game as a precaution? But you would know better than me

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Did he? First I heard of it although I was very drunk by the end of that game lol

I thought Mam only missed the Wests game as a precaution? But you would know better than me

Haha I don't blame you.

ABC radio were talking about it apparently. No news though. Are Radley and Tupou fine too? I guess we won't find out until tomorrow.

I had a tinfoil hat on and thought Mam and Cobbo were given a rest and the injuries were slightly manufactured as not to disrespect the Tigers. Mam has been hobbling about the field since under 10s. Cobbo is just so unfit atm. Was shocked to see Mam in a brace

EDIT: Cobbo training in a no contact bib. Mam training fine.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Did he? First I heard of it although I was very drunk by the end of that game lol

I thought Mam only missed the Wests game as a precaution? But you would know better than me

Only listed injury issue is Jennings -

Pilot Medical Update: Round 8 ANZAC Day Cup

See the latest on Michael Jennings following our ANZAC Day Cup win.

www.roosters.com.au

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Finals footy come early. Let's hope Lang Park is packed to the eyeballs (lets not f**k around, it will be).

 

[JamesRustle]

Didn’t Luke Keary leave Allianz in a moon boot with an ankle concern?

And his brain in a jar full of cotton balls.

 

[JamesRustle]

Broncos to flip the round 1 result and win 26-20... but without racially abusing an opponent.

I hope Spencer is sitting in the crowd next to his injured and suspended teamates, so we can see some Qld hospitality at its best.

 

[GongPanther]

When was the last time a 100 point turnaround happened? This will be the case if Brisbane put 40 on the Roosters.

Brisbane by 34-22.

 

[The Man Shake]

Broncos by 50 Karens.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Broncos are full strength for the first time since Round 1.

 

[Woody90]

Keen to see how the Roosters go here.

They’ve had a flat track bully feel to them for a couple of seasons now.

 

[Valheru]

Keen to see how the Roosters go here.

They’ve had a flat track bully feel to them for a couple of seasons now.

We've already played Brisbane this year

 

[yobbo84]

As much as clubs love to tout recruiting ability, nothing helps more than a player from the opposition having a blinder against you.

With Keary retiring this year and Reynolds next... if Sam Walker plays out of his skin again he can basically name the price of his next contract for one of these clubs.

 

[speedster]

As much as clubs love to tout recruiting ability, nothing helps more than a player from the opposition having a blinder against you.

With Keary retiring this year and Reynolds next... if Sam Walker plays out of his skin again he can basically name the price of his next contract for one of these clubs.

He won't be playing against witches hats this weekend.

 

[Captain Apollo]

He won't be playing against witches hats this weekend.

Oh, so he was playing against witches hats in Round 1 of this year then was he?

 

[speedster]

Oh, so he was playing against witches hats in Round 1 of this year then was he?

No and he didn't absolutely shoot the lights out then either.

He's a terrific little player but all I'm saying is he'll find it a little tougher against the Broncos. Again.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

He really dominated those donkeys