Suncorp Stadium will play host to Thursday’s
Round 24 NRL game between Brisbane Broncos and
Parramatta Eels. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Parramatta Eels heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Brisbane Broncos vs.
Parramatta Eels
game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday August 25, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels Odds
Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels Preview
Brisbane is on the ropes. A 60-12 hammering at the hands of Melbourne was the Broncos’ third defeat in four games and they have slipped to eighth – their lowest ladder position since Round 9. A loss here – if Canberra win on Saturday – would likely leave the Broncos needing to beat the Dragons away (possibly by a decent margin) to make the finals.
Brenko Lee replaces Delouise Hoeter in the Broncos’ centres. The Eels’ only changes see Makahesi Makatoa come onto the bench for Bryce Cartwright and Ofahiki Ogden.
Parramatta remains as inscrutable as ever, but the Eels have won five of their last seven and bounced back from a 26-0 loss to Souths with a 42-6 beatdown of the Bulldogs with Dylan Brown and Waqa Blake bagging doubles.
The fifth-placed Eels aren’t yet mathematically over the line for the Top 8 and a loss here leaves them vulnerable. But a victory keeps them in the frame for the Top 4.
Brisbane pumped Parramatta 36-14 at CommBank Stadium just five weeks ago, snapping a five-match losing streak in the rivalry. Rival wingers Corey Oates and Maika Sivo both bagged doubles, but Adam Reynolds and Payne Haas proved the difference for the Broncos.
The Reynolds v Moses match-up is obviously key – particularly with Reynolds leading a very young spine – but rediscovering defensive resolve is vital for the Broncos. Kevin Walters’ charges are 1-9 when conceding more than 18 points and 12-0 when leaking 18 or less.
Which Eels team decides to turn up is the perennial poser, but the visitors look much better value as only a 3.5-point favourite with so much firepower on display and the Broncos’ pack struggling since Patrick Carrigan’s suspension.
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