Sunday’s NRL 2018 Round 4 match is between Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans. The opening kick is set to commence at 18:30 local time with the game to be played at Suncorp Stadium. The home team Brisbane Broncos are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans.
When: 18:30 | Sunday 01/04/2018
Where: Suncorp Stadium
Preview:
KEY BATTLE: Andrew McCullough v Nathan Peats
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Teams:
Brisbane Broncos:
1 Darius Boyd (c), 2 Jonus Pearson, 3 James Roberts, 4 Jack Bird, 5 Jamayne Isaako, 6 Anthony Milford, 7 Kodi Nikorima, 8 Matthew Lodge, 9 Andrew McCullough, 10 Korbin Sims, 11 Alex Glenn, 12 Matt Gillett, 13 Josh McGuire
Interchange: 14 Sam Thaiday, 15 Joe Ofahengaue, 16 Tom Opacic, 17 Jaydn Su’A.
Reserves: 18 Todd Murphy, 19 Sam Tagataese, 20 Gehamat Shibasaki, 21 Patrick Mogo.
Gold Coast Titans:
1 Michael Gordon, 2 Anthony Don, 3 Dale Copley, 4 Konrad Hurrell, 5 Phillip Sami, 6 Kane Elgey, 7 Ashley Taylor, 8 Jarrod Wallace, 9 Nathan Peats, 10 Ryan James (c), 11 Kevin Proctor, 12 Will Matthews 13 Jai Arrow
Interchange: 14 Mitch Rein, 15 Max King, 16 Bryce Cartwright, 17 Leilani Latu
Reserves: 18 Morgan Boyle, 19 Ryan Simpkins, 20 AJ Brimson, 21 Tyronne Roberts-Davis.
NRL News:
Brisbane are bracing for a fortnight in the NRL without strike weapon Corey Oates and powerhouse forward Tevita Pangai Jr.
The pair both suffered injuries in the Broncos’ golden-point 9-7 win over Wests Tigers on Friday night.
Oates (hip flexor) and Pangai (hamstring) are both expected to miss up to two weeks – ruling them out of Sunday’s derby against Gold Coast at Suncorp Stadium, and potentially the away clash in Newcastle the following week.
Skipper Darius Boyd said both would be sorely missed.
“Tevita’s been in great form. He’s probably been in our top two best players in the first two rounds,” Boyd told reporters on Monday.
“And we all know what Oatesy can do. Hopefully they’re not too far away.”
The Broncos have a luxurious nine-day turnaround before they face the Titans and made the most of it on Monday, with a host of experienced players rested from training.
Boyd, hooker Andrew McCullough and prop Josh McGuire all cooled their heels while veteran Sam Thaiday sat out after suffering a concussion in the dying stages of the win over the Tigers.
No tries were scored by either side in what was a bizarre match at Campbelltown Stadium, which was decided by a penalty goal from rookie winger Jamayne Issako.
“It wasn’t an ideal attacking performance, but we’ll take the two points,” McGuire said.
“We’ve got a good goalkicker so we probably owe him a few beers.
“It wasn’t going our way but we found a way to win.
“Good teams tend to do that, especially early in the season.”
Boyd, meanwhile, said it was the first time he’s played a game this season without worrying about his troublesome hamstring.
“I’m really confident in it now,” he said.
The Broncos will be looking for their third win in a row against the Titans.
But Boyd is anticipating a fiery response from Garth Brennan’s side after they were flogged 54-8 by St George Illawarra in Toowomba on Sunday.
“It’s probably the worst thing to happen for us, them getting a bit of a touch-up,” he said.
“They’re a quality side when they put it together and they’ll be hurting from that, so I’m expecting a good game on Sunday.”
