This season's first battle for Brisbane arrives at a time when the Dolphins are flying high at the top of the Telstra Premiership ladder.
The competition newbies have been travelling well since losing their opening match, with three wins – the most recent of which was a 26-16 home victory over the Wests Tigers – and a bye helping them to lead all sides heading into Round 6.
Their fast start comes as the Broncos struggle against a heavy injury toll, with last week's two-point defeat to the Storm being their third loss in five games to start 2024.
In an injury blow of their own the Dolphins had their two major off-season recruits, former Broncos stars Tom Flegler and Herbie Farnworth, go down injured in Round 5 and both are set to miss this clash through injury.
Brisbane meanwhile are a chance of getting Reece Walsh (facial fracture) in the side again after losing Deine Mariner (back) and Adam Reynolds (hamstring) last week.
Both meetings between these sides last season went the way of Brisbane, but they were close games with margins of six and eight points.
The Broncos have won both of their games at Suncorp Stadium this season, while the Dolphins have won one and lost one.
Match: Broncos v Dolphins
Round 6 -
home Team
Broncos
11th Position
away Team
Dolphins
1st Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stat Attack
- The Broncos have scored 134 points in four consecutive wins at Suncorp Stadium.
- Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored five tries in his past three games.
- Winger Jesse Arthars has scored a try in four consecutive games for the Broncos.
- The Dolphins have scored 94 points in their past three games.
- Broncos centre Selwyn Cobbo scored four tries in two games against the Dolphins in 2023
