The official teams are in for Broncos vs Warriors, with Brisbane again without Adam Reynolds and the Warriors retaining Luke Metcalf at halfback. We’ve assessed the selections specifically for the anytime try scorer, try assist, run metre and other player prop markets punters can target.
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Biggest Winners – Broncos
Reece Walsh
With Reynolds sidelined, Walsh should remain heavily involved in Brisbane’s attack and support play around the middle.
Our Tip: Reece Walsh – Anytime Try Scorer
Deine Mariner
Mariner has scored four tries in two games against the Warriors, making the Brisbane centre one of the more interesting try-scorer options.
Our Tip: Deine Mariner – Anytime Try Scorer
Payne Haas
Haas faces a huge middle battle with James Fisher-Harris and Mitchell Barnett. Brisbane will need their premier prop carrying plenty of football.
Our Tip: Payne Haas – Over Run Metres
Biggest Losers – Broncos
Adam Reynolds
Reynolds remains sidelined with concussion, leaving Thomas Duffy at halfback and removing Brisbane’s chief organiser and kicker.
Our Tip: Luke Metcalf – 1+ Try Assist
Thomas Duffy
Duffy retains the No.7 jersey but faces a Warriors side sitting third on the ladder. His inclusion puts more attacking responsibility on Walsh and Ezra Mam.
Our Tip: Reece Walsh – 1+ Try Assist
Broncos Middle
Brisbane’s Haas, Xavier Willison and Patrick Carrigan face Fisher-Harris, Barnett and Erin Clark, with Demitric Vaimauga returning to strengthen the Warriors’ bench.
Our Tip: James Fisher-Harris – Over Run Metres
Biggest Winners – Warriors
Luke Metcalf
Metcalf retains the No.7 jersey after scoring two tries and producing a try assist against Penrith. Te Maire Martin remains sidelined, keeping Metcalf in a central attacking role.
Our Tip: Luke Metcalf – 1+ Try Assist
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
DWZ starts on the right wing and remains one of the Warriors’ premier finishing options. Brisbane’s recent struggles make him the first Warriors player I’d look at in the try scorer market.
Our Tip: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak – Anytime Try Scorer
Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Khan-Pereira starts on the opposite wing and gives the Warriors another explosive finishing option if Metcalf and Chanel Harris-Tavita can create space.
Our Tip: Alofiana Khan-Pereira – Anytime Try Scorer
Biggest Losers – Warriors
Te Maire Martin
Martin remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, keeping Metcalf at halfback.
Our Tip: Luke Metcalf – 1+ Try Assist
Morgan Gannon
Gannon makes way for Vaimauga, who returns to the interchange after missing two matches with a rib injury.
Our Tip: Demitric Vaimauga – Over Run Metres
Warriors Edge Defence
Brisbane still have Walsh, Kotoni Staggs, Mariner and Mam capable of creating points despite their problems elsewhere.
Our Tip: Deine Mariner – Anytime Try Scorer
Early Betting Verdict
The official team sheets make try scorer markets the standout betting angle. Brisbane have lost 11 of their past 12 games, while the Warriors have won three of their past four against the Broncos.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak – Anytime Try Scorer
DWZ gets the right-wing assignment with Metcalf controlling the Warriors at halfback. If New Zealand dominate territory, he should receive opportunities close to the line.
Our Tip: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak – Anytime Try Scorer
Alofiana Khan-Pereira – Anytime Try Scorer
Khan-Pereira provides an alternative on the other side of the field and has the speed to capitalise if Brisbane’s defence gets stretched.
Our Tip: Alofiana Khan-Pereira – Anytime Try Scorer
Deine Mariner – Anytime Try Scorer
Four tries from two appearances against the Warriors makes Mariner particularly interesting if we’re looking for a Brisbane scorer at a potentially better price than Walsh.
Our Tip: Deine Mariner – Anytime Try Scorer
Luke Metcalf – Try Assists
Metcalf retains control of the Warriors after starring against Penrith and remains the player I’d target in their playmaker props.
Our Tip: Luke Metcalf – 1+ Try Assist
Reece Walsh – Try Involvement
Without Reynolds, Brisbane need Walsh creating as well as finishing. That gives punters two relevant markets depending on the available prices.
Our Tip: Reece Walsh – 1+ Try Assist
Also Consider: Reece Walsh – Anytime Try Scorer
Payne Haas – Run Metres
The matchup demands a big workload from Haas against Fisher-Harris and Barnett.
Our Tip: Payne Haas – Over Run Metres
Best Bet From The Team Lists
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak – Anytime Try Scorer
The Warriors have retained the same starting 13 that faced Penrith, with Metcalf again directing the attack and DWZ remaining on the right wing. Brisbane, meanwhile, are still without Reynolds.
Our Tip: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak – Anytime Try Scorer
Value Bet
Deine Mariner – Anytime Try Scorer
Mariner’s four tries from two games against the Warriors gives us a genuine statistical angle rather than simply picking another short-priced Warriors winger.
Our Tip: Deine Mariner – Anytime Try Scorer
