Suncorp Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 3 NRL game between Brisbane Broncos and Nth Queensland Cowboys. The game kicks off at 4:05 pm with Brisbane Broncos heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Brisbane Broncos vs. Nth Queensland Cowboys game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday March 27, 2022 at 4:05 pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Brisbane Broncos vs Nth Queensland Cowboys Odds
Brisbane Broncos vs Nth Queensland Cowboys Preview
The Brisbane Broncos are 2-0. Yes, the Brisbane Broncos. They took care of the Bulldogs to win 16-10 in Round 2 to sit 3rd on the NRL ladder. The North Queensland Cowboys also found some much-needed form to beat the Raiders 26-6 and kickstart their 2022 season.
Kevin Walters has been able to name the same Broncos 17 again this week. Todd Payten hasn’t been able to do the same for the Cowboys who have lost Reuben Cotter for the season. However, the 17 is otherwise the same.
Fire up for this one! Regardless of where the two teams sit on the NRL ladder, the Queensland Derby always produces the goods. Fittingly, the Cowboys captured some form last week as Tom Dearden and Chad Townsend begin to look a lot more comfortable with each other in the halves. Jason Taumalolo – while still playing fewer minutes than most would like – produced 161 running metres on 14 carries. It’s in yardage that the Cowboys can do some damage. Their 1,831 running metres per game ranks 2nd in the NRL while the Broncos are down at 12th with 1,511 running metres. Neither side is particularly trustworthy in attack so earning opportunities inside the opposition 20-metre line will be crucial on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately for the Cowboys and their advantage in yardage, questions still remain defensively. While improved to start this season, memories of their NRL-worst defence of 2021 still linger.
Anticipating an arm-wrestle to start and little in the form of reliable and repeatable actions in attack from either team so far this season, this looks like another low-scoring game for these two to start 2022.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Brisbane Broncos to win at $1.44 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Corey Oates at $9.50.
Brisbane Broncos vs Nth Queensland Cowboys Teams
Broncos team: 1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Albert Kelly 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Keenan Palasia 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ryan James 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. TC Robati 17. Billy Walters 18. David Mead 19. Rhys Kennedy 20. Tyson Gamble 21. Jordan Pereira 22. Cory Paix 23. Brenko Lee 24. Corey Jensen
Cowboys team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Heilum Luki 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Griffin Neame 18. Emry Pere 19. Scott Drinkwater 20. Connelly Lemuelu 21. Brendan Elliot 22. Ben Condon 23. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 24. Daejarn Asi