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Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors |
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NRLW 2018, Round 3, September 21. Time: Fulltime |
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| AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
| Brisbane Broncos | New Zealand Warriors | |
| 32 | SCORE | 10 |
| 6 | Tries | 2 |
| 4 | Conversions | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Brisbane Broncos have all but secured their spot in the NRLW grand final, but will want another win to confirm it when they play the New Zealand Warriors during the final round in Melbourne. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 5:15pm (AEST).
Having won both of their games so far, the Broncos would need a disaster to miss out on the decider.
With two wins and a for and against of 36, the Warriors would need a 40-point turnaround in this match to overtake them, while the Dragons, who play the Roosters tomorrow night, would need to claw back 48.
That being said, if the Warriors win this, things will get interesting, with the Dragons then needing to belt the Roosters by eight more points than the Warriors win tonight.
Should the Warriors lose, the Broncos will confirm their spot in the decider, with the Dragons then controlling their own fate. The Roosters can also still make the grand final with a win tomorrow and enough of a for and against turnaround to jump both the Warriors and Dragons.
Regardless, Brisbane look to be the team to beat and will go in as heavy favourites.
Their creative combination of Ali Brigginshaw, Chelsea Baker, Kimiora Nati and Brittany Breayley have all been fantastic so far in victories over the Dragons and Roosters.
While the points didn’t flow quite as well last weekend, it was their defence which rose to the fore and made life incredibly difficult from the start to finish for the Roosters.
They fully deserved their win and should book a spot in the grand final one way or another, because it’s hard to see them getting beaten by 20 or more if they were to lose.
The Warriors started their season off with a bang, getting past the Roosters in an unexpected win. Their big strength so far has been defence, with a forward pack capable of defending solidly.
The problem is, if they don’t start well and have a lead to defend, the Warriors have tended to fatigue early in games – certainly more quickly than the other teams in the competition.
With the Broncos putting in two complete performances so far, the second half of this one could be a freight train if the Auckland-based club aren’t playing with a lead.
Apii Nicholls and Laura Mariu have been the keys to their side so far and will need huge games here if they are to go on with it.
Prediction
The Broncos are favourites and undefeated for a reason. They will win and win well, skipping away during the second half from a fatiguing Warriors side.
Broncos by 14.
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Kick-off: 5:15pm (AEST)
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
TV: Live, Fox League, Nine Network
Online: Live, Foxtel app, Foxtel now, NRL digital pass, 9Now
Betting: Broncos $1.20, Warriors $4.60
Referees: Peter Gough and Jake Sutherland
Brisbane Broncos
1. Chelsea Baker, 2. Julia Robinson, 3. Kody House, 4. Amber Pilley, 5. Karley Te Kawa, 6. Kimiora Nati, 7. Ali Brigginshaw, 8. Heather Ballinger, 9. Brittany Breayley, 10. Steph Hancock, 11. Teuila Fotu-Moala, 12. Maitua Feterika, 13. Rona Peters
Interchange: 14. Lavinia Gould, 15. Chelsea Lenarduzzi, 16. Tallisha Harden, 17. Ngatokotoru Arakua, 19. Mariah Storch, 20. Lilieta Maumau
New Zealand Warriors
1. Apii Nicholls, 5. Hilda Mariu, 14. Sarina Clark, 3. Shontelle Woodman, 2. Langi Veainu, 6. Laura Mariu, 7. Georgia Hale, 11. Tanika-Jazz Noble, 9. Krystal Rota, 10. Aieshaleigh Smalley, 4. Onjeurlina Leiataua, 12. Alice Vailea, 13. Luisa Gago
Interchnage: 15. Lorina Papali’i, 18. Masuisuismatamaalii Tauaua-Pauaraisa, 20. Raquel Anderson-Pitman, 24. Va’anessa Molia-Fraser, 17. Kahurangi Peters
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