The New Zealand Warriors will control their own top four destiny when they visit the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. 

The Warriors announced themselves as genuine premiership contenders with one of their best performances of the season, toppling the Panthers 28-12 in front of a raucous home crowd last Friday. 

The Wahs remain in third, one win and a significant point differential clear of the fifth-placed Dolphins to begin Round 24. 

Meanwhile, the Broncos slumped to their 14th loss of the season after surrendering a 24-0 lead in an eventual 40-32 defeat to the Dolphins last Saturday. 

Aublix Tawha replaces Gehamat Shibasaki on the bench in Brisbane's only change. The Warriors’ starting 13 is unchanged as Morgan Gannon makes way for Demitric Vaimauga on the interchange. 

New Zealand defeated Brisbane 42-12 during Magic Round at this venue earlier in the season. Can they do a Lang Park double over the Broncos here?

For the latest team news, analysis, and expert insights ahead of this Suncorp showdown, check out our Broncos vs Warriors tips and predictions below!

Broncos vs Warriors Prediction and Betting Tips 

Head-to-Head Prediction 

Did the Broncos really win the premiership last season? Or was that just a fever dream bought on from heat stroke thanks to the Queensland sun? 

You’d be forgiven for thinking it was, because this Broncos side are the further thing from defending premiers.

Their high-scoring loss to Queensland rivals the Dolphins last week was their 11th in their last 12 outings. 

Not only do they now sit second last, but they also sit in the “do not tip” bucket., particularly against a third placed Warriors side who knocked off the Panthers last week. 

Betting tip: New Zealand Warriors. 

First Try Scorer Prediction 

Arguably the game’s best young try scorer, Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored at least one try in each of his three previous away appearances against Brisbane.

On the end of a Warriors attack that is really clicking with the reinstatement of chief creator Luke Metcalf, AKP is in an excellent position to open the scoring at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. 

Betting tip: Alofiana Khan-Pereira.

Over/Under Prediction 

Each of New Zealand's last seven away matches have gone under the total match points line.

Betting tip: Under (46.5) total match points. 

Line Prediction

The home team has covered the line in eight of the last nine matches between Brisbane and New Zealand.

Betting tip: Broncos (+7.5) line. 

Broncos vs Warriors Anytime Try Scorer Betting Tips 

Deine Mariner

Deine Mariner has scored a try in each of his last four appearances with Brisbane as an underdog at Suncorp Stadium.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored at least one try in each of his last six appearances against Brisbane.

Reece Walsh

Reece Walsh has scored at least one try in four of his last five home appearances against teams on a winning streak.

Chanel Harris-Tavita

Chanel Harris-Tavita has scored a try in each of New Zealand's last three matches.

Broncos vs Warriors Teams 

Brisbane Broncos Team List 

1. Reece Walsh

2. Josiah Karapani

3. Kotoni Staggs

4. Deine Mariner

5. Grant Anderson

6. Ezra Mam

7. Tom Duffy

8. Xavier Willison

9. Billy Walters

10. Payne Haas

11. Jaiyden Hunt

12. Jordan Riki

13. Pat Carrigan (c)

14. Ben Hunt 

15. Aublix Tawha

16. Jack Gosiewski

17. Va'a Semu

18. Blake Mozer

19. Ben Talty

New Zealand Warriors Team List 

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 

3. Ali Leiataua

4. Leka Halasima

5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira

6. Chanel Harris-Tavita

7. Luke Metcalf

8. James Fisher-Harris (c)

9. Wayde Egan

10. Mitch Barnett 

11. Kurt Capewell 

12. Jacob Laban

13. Erin Clark 

14. Sam Healey

15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 

16. Demitric Vaimauga

17. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

18. Taine Tuaupiki

19. Adam Pompey

Broncos vs Warriors Match Details 

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026. 

Kick-off: 7:30pm AEST. 

Location: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.