2025 R5 Sat - Brisbane v Wests Tigers @ Suncorp

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 5
Brisbane Broncos v Wests Tigers
Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal (TICKETS)

Saturday 5 April 2025
Kickoff 7:35pm AEDT (6:35pm local)
Live on Fox, Kayo

1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Brendan Piakura 13. Kobe Hetherington
14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Jaiyden Hunt
18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Deine Mariner 20. Martin Taupau 21. Benjamin Te Kura 22. Jock Madden

Out: Jordan Riki (second row)
In: Jaiyden Hunt (bench), Tyson Smoothy (reserve), Deine Mariner (reserve), Martin Taupau (reserve), Benjamin Te Kura (reserve), Jock Madden (reserve)
Changes: Brendan Piakura (bench to second row)

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Latu Fainu 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal
14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu
18. Heath Mason 19. Kit Laulilii 20. Solomona Faataape 21. Reuben Porter 22. Tony Sukkar

Out: Jarome Luai (halfback)
In: Adam Doueihi (centre), Luke Laulilii (wing), Heath Mason (reserve), Kit Laulilii (reserve), Reuben Porter (reserve), Tanous Sukkar (reserve)
Changes: Jack Bird (centre to bench), Solomona Faataape (wing to reserve), Latu Fainu (bench to halfback)

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Sideline Officials: Nick Pelgrave, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2024​

	TOTAL	BRI	WST	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	33	23	9	1
SUNCORP	15	8	7	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2020	Round 10	WST 48-0	Leichhardt	2633
2021	Round 18	WST 42-24	Suncorp	24894
2022	Round 20	WST 32-18	Suncorp	32909
2023	Round 5	BRI 46-12	Suncorp	27553
2024	Round 8	BRI 34-10	Campbelltown	17351

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2000	Round 20	BRI 56-12	QEII	19953
2020	Round 10	WST 48-0	Leichhardt	2633

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 6	Round 7	Round 8	Round 9
BRISBANE	SYD (H)	WAR (A)	CBY (H)	PEN (A)
WESTS TIGERS	NEW (A)	PAR (H)	CRO (H)	SGI (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 2		Round 3		Round 4
BRISBANE	CAN	L 22-32	NQL	W 26-16	DOL	W 20-12
WESTS TIGERS	PAR	W 32-6	DOL	W 30-18	WAR	L 24-26

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
BRISBANE	3rd	4	0	3-1-0	118	74
WESTS TIGERS	9th	4	0	2-2-0	94	60

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

There’s no way Brisbane can compete when we have depth like Staines and Feledy to come in for our injuries

tigers by as many as they want

 

[Vic Mackey]

We need to be full strength to compete against these top teams, now missing Luai, Fainu + likely 3 or 4 others I struggle to see us keeping this close. If Doueihi is fit Id play him at 7, otherwise two 19 year olds in the halves against two 35 year olds. This will be the week Reece Walsh gets his mojo back.

Broncos by 28.

 

[This Year?]

If the Tigers can find a way to stop the Haas/Carrigan momentum and nullify the Reynolds/Hunt/Walsh kicking game it will frustrate the Broncos out of it.
I hope this doesn't get ugly but I have a bad feeling it will.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

If the Tigers can find a way to stop the Haas/Carrigan momentum and nullify the Reynolds/Hunt/Walsh kicking game it will frustrate the Broncos out of it.
I hope this doesn't get ugly but I have a bad feeling it will.

It was a tough assignment even at full strength .. now we’ll have 4 or 5 starters out while Brisbane are full strength

oh the joy

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

No need to worry Tiggers fans, the NRL will find a way to balance the ledger. The Broncs will deadset cop 2 sin bins off the back of this head high shit.

 

[Vic Mackey]

No need to worry Tiggers fans, the NRL will find a way to balance the ledger. The Broncs will deadset cop 2 sin bins off the back of this head high shit.

Ohh yes the well known event of the referees screwing the Broncos at Suncorp

 

[Fangs]

Wonder if Brisbane can play themselves into form in this one? 3/4 wins but not too convincing apart from round 1 against a impoverished Roosters outfit.

Broncos by 6.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Ohh yes the well known event of the referees screwing the Broncos at Suncorp

The Suncorp penalty counts for the Broncos this year so far:

* 3-7
* 2-5

Not exactly a trend, but also not exactly indicative of refs favouring the Broncos at home this year either.

 

[JamesRustle]

They don't mind racking up big scores in these H-2-H games.
Tigers have started well, but I see a bump in the road... Broncos 40-24.

 

[Vic Mackey]

The Suncorp penalty counts for the Broncos this year so far:

* 3-7
* 2-5

Not exactly a trend, but also not exactly indicative of refs favouring the Broncos at home this year either.

My man

We're the most penalised team in the comp and had 17 players binned last year, next highest was 9

 

[Frank_Grimes]

My man

We're the most penalised team in the comp and had 17 players binned last year, next highest was 9

I guess Saturday night will be the litmus test then huh?