Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers Tips and Odds – NRL 2023 Round 12

As Round 12 of the NRL season approaches take a look at the game between Brisbane Broncos and Penrith Panthers which is to be played at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday. Penrith Panthers are the favourites for the game which is scheduled to start at 7:50 pm. We preview the upcoming Brisbane Broncos vs. Penrith Panthers game and give you the latest odds, tips and teams.

When: Thursday May 18, 2023 at 7:50 pm

Where: Suncorp Stadium

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Brisbane’s gutsy 13-12 upset of Penrith on the road in Round 1 and the Broncos’ ladder-leading form since meant this was always going to be a hotly anticipated return clash.

But Adam Reynolds’ concussion absence has taken the sting out of this heavyweight showdown somewhat. The Broncos surrendered top spot with a controversial 24-16 defeat – their second in three games – in Melbourne last Thursday.

Jock Madden will deputise in the No.7 in the Broncos’ only change.

After a rocky month with patchy, low-scoring wins over Newcastle and the Warriors bookending back-to-back losses to Souths and the Tigers, the Panthers exploded with a dominant 48-4 thrashing of the Roosters last Friday.

The two-time champs were back to their best, with Jarome Luai, Scott Sorensen and Tyrone Peachey among the star performers in a blistering display on both sides of the ball.

The Broncos have lost their last three against the Panthers at Suncorp Stadium and the Panthers are on a seven-match winning streak at the venue against all opponents. Meanwhile, five of the clubs’ last six clashes at all venues produced 37 points or less.

Their season-opening boilover aside, the high-flying Broncos have not claimed another big scalp. Reynolds’ injury makes their task monumentally more difficult, despite the firepower and forward grunt in their ranks.

The third-placed Panthers are conceding just 12.1 points per game and with their offence finally clicking again last week, it’s shaping as a tough night out for the hosts.

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