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Match Complete
Wests Tigers
22
| 79 |  | E. Marsters | ||
| 78 |  | M. C. Kam | ||
| J. Isaako |  | 69 | ||
| J. Isaako | | 66 | ||
| K. Nikorima | | 65 | ||
| 60 | | E. Marsters | ||
| 51 | | E. Marsters | ||
| 50 | | M. Eisenhuth | ||
| 48 | | E. Marsters | ||
| 38 | | E. Marsters | ||
| 37 | | L. Garner | ||
| J. Isaako | | 20 | ||
| J. Isaako | | 4 | ||
| M. Gillett | | 2 |
| 2 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Two sides desperate to arrest concerning losing streaks meet as the Brisbane Broncos and Wests Tigers clash at Suncorp Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting at 7:50pm (AEST).
While both the Broncos and Tigers enter tonight’s game on the back of two straight defeats, the reasons for their form slump are completely different.
For Brisbane, their defence has been the issue, while Wests are struggling to post points.
The Broncos’ first-up contact a fortnight ago against the Dragons was poor and they ended up missing 40 tackles in the 25-24 loss.
Although tasting defeat, they could count themselves fortunate that they came up against a St George Illawarra side still finding their feet.
The same couldn’t be said for their opposition last week, with the Roosters ruthlessly punishing Brisbane 36-4 for more of the same mistakes. In fact, Anthony Seibold’s men had missed 32 tackles by half time.
By no fault of their own, the Broncos entered 2019 under high expectations – their forward pack considered by many to be the best in the competition. But they seem to lack a hard edge and this week will be without Tevita Pangai-Junior (suspension).
While the Tigers don’t pose the same threat in attack (at least based on their efforts so far), they did tally 54 points in the opening two rounds.
Defence has also never been an issue for Michael Maguire’s men, who held Penrith to just one try in last week’s loss.
If they show the same resilience defending their line on Thursday night, the points should come against a far less resistant Broncos outfit.
Benji Marshall (hamstring) remains sidelined but that is hardly a problem after Josh Reynold’s man-of-the-match effort last weekend. The five-eighth set up both of the Tigers’ tries.
Prediction
Surprisingly, perhaps based on their home ground advantage, Brisbane are strong favourites here.
There is every chance they bounce back and show everyone why they were so highly rated at the start of the season.
But defence always comes first and it is a term that seems foreign to the Queenslanders at the moment.
Another steely showing defending their line should see the Tigers home.
Tigers by 8
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting at 7:50pm (AEST).
Kick-off: 7:50pm (AEDT)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
TV: Live, Channel Nine, Fox League
Online: 9Now, Foxtel Go, Foxtel Now
Betting: Broncos $1.45, Tigers $2.75
Referee: Ben Cummins, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Broncos
1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Jack Bird 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. David Fifita 14. Gehamat Shibasaki 15. Jaydn Su’a 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Patty Carrigan 18. Payne Haas 19. Shaun Fensom 20. James Roberts 21. Richard Kennar
Tigers
1. Moses Mbye 2. Mahe Fonua 3. Robert Jennings 4. Esan Marsters 5. Corey Thompson 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Luke Brooks 8. Russell Packer 9. Robbie Farah 10. Alex Twal 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Luke Garner 13. Josh Aloiai 14. Ben Matulino 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Michael Chee-Kam 18. Paul Momirovski 19. Elijah Taylor 20. David Nofoaluma 21. Chris McQueen
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