NRLQ [Round 3, 2026] - Broncos vs. Dolphins

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Dolphins vs. Brisbane Broncos
Kayo Stadium, Saturday 18 April 2026
Kick Off: 5:00pm

THE DOLPHINS

1. Adaquix-Jeramiah Watts-Luke 2. Callum Bowles 3. Seth Carpenter 4. Noah Blooranta 5. Kurt Jones 6. Brooklyn Sabine 7. Noah Fien 8. Elijah Rasmussen 9. Lauloto Salei 10. Patrick Kailahi 11. Kilarney Lavender 12. Baylen Donald 13. Charlie Dickson

14. Amare Wynyard 15. Carter Ford 16. Michael Hunnisett 17. Charlie Strong 18. Jack Margetts 19. Jahrel Iselin-Jansen

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Seth Gundry 2. Siosaia Poese 3. Thomas Morcom 4. Joseph Tupuse 5. Oli Patterson 6. Preston Cassidy 7. Payton Gifford 8. Beni Allen 9. William Saunders 10. Brady Turner 11. Zane Ford 12. Travis Larner 13. Tupou Francis

14. Sam Martin 15. Oliver Kleijn 16. Matthew Schultz 17. Sam Williams 18. Tokoaitua Owen 19. Marley Igasan 20. Disharne Tonihi
 
The difference between week one and week two was stark.

Eight-line breaks v one-line break.
24 missed tackles v 49 missed tackles
Errors 7 v 13.

It can't just be Bukowski and McConnell. Broncos became passive last week against the Cowboys. Dolphins have lost two games now, so they won't be happy. They smashed everyone in this age group last year.

Broncos and Cowboys U17 play next week in Townsville so there is pressure from below.
 
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That try from Lateo was terrible defence, a six shouldn't run 20m not even beating people just with them holding on.

Most passive thing ever. Made me angry on Saturday and it's making me angry again.
 
Francis v Dickson. Could be a long-term Broncos v Dolphins battle. Allen back for Broncos from Cup to try and give them some alpha aggression.
 
Bowles try, Fien just pulling the Broncos apart down the left.

Dolphins 6-0
 
Fien monster kick, Broncos bring it back off their line, one on one steal and Dolphins score.
 
Just going Allen, Francis, Allen Francis, Allen- Kick won't win you games.
 
Larner one off the ruck crashes over.

Dolphins 10-6
 
Dolphins 10-6 at HT.

Could be a lot worse, Dolphins lost their way and Broncos kept it tighter.
 
Fien scores down the left hand side, just reaches out.

Dolphins 14-6
 
Schultz gets over for the Broncos. Close to the line forward barges over- seems the Broncos pet play.

Dolphins 14-12
 
Francis two good runs in a set, Broncos kick it straight to a Dolphins guts and he runs 100m to score untouched.
 
Ford 38 tackles
Gundry 176m
Saunders 1 line break

Dolphins sets just smashed the Broncos, 11m more per set. Dolphins made 14 errors and gave away 12 penalties and still won.

Broncos just aren't physically in games; they haven't played well since the first 25 minutes against the Titans.

Gundry has topped the meters in all three games, not a forward near him.

Dolphins had Lavender making 210m
 
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