Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos Tips & NRL Rd 7 Preview

Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos Predictions

These South Queensland rivals will face off for the first time in 2023 in what is tipped to be a high scoring affair. 

• Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos Predictions
• Head to Head 
• Gold Coast Titans Form
• Gold Coast Titans Team News
• Gold Coast Titans Team List
• Brisbane Broncos Form
• Brisbane Broncos Team News
• Brisbane Broncos Team List

Brisbane have continued to shorten as favourites in this game which gives us value on the Titans being able to keep the game close. I am pairing an alternate handicap and points total to boost the odds. 

• 6 of the last 8 games between these two teams has gone over the points total with 5 of them totaling 44 points or more.
• The winning margin in the last 5 matchups has been 12 or less.
• This will be the Broncos 6th game in a row played in Queensland.
• David Fifita has scored 3 tries in his last 2 games against Brisbane.

Head to Head 

The Queensland neighbours are 4-4 in head to head over the past four seasons with the Broncos having the best recent form winning the last three in a row.

Home field advantage has had little value recently with an even split over the past eight games. The Broncos though have won 10 of 16 games at CBUS since the Titans joined the NRL.

Gold Coast Titans Form

The Titans are sitting pretty at 3-2 after some gutsy wins against Melbourne Storm and St George Illawarra Dragons. 

Gold Coast are a decidedly better team when Kieran Foran is on the field and the combination with David Fifita is as damaging as it could be. 

The Titans have allowed an average of 27 points to their opposition over the past four games which will need to be reigned in if they are to have any chance at beating Brisbane.

Gold Coast Titans Team News

Kieran Foran makes an earlier than expected return, slotting in at five-eighth. Toby Sexton will sit this weekend out after picking up an injury in last weekend's game. 

Mid-season recruit Kruise Leeming did well in his debut off the bench last week and retains his spot.

Gold Coast Titans Team List

1. Jayden Campbell

2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira

3. Brian Kelly

4. Aaron Schoupp

5. Phillip Sami

6. Kieran Foran

7. Tanah Boyd

8. Moeaki Fotuaika

9. Chris Randall

10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

11. David Fifita

12. Joe Stimson

13. Isaac Liu

Interchange

14. Kruise Leeming

15. Erin Clark

16. Joe Vuna

17. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Reserves

18. Klese Haas

19. Jojo Fifita

20. Thomas Mikaele

21. Tom Weaver

22. Sam McIntyre

Brisbane Broncos Form

Brisbane suffered their first loss of the season in round 6 to the Raiders. It was a let down spot for them and taking into account the stats for the game the Broncos didn't do much wrong. 

They are still a top team in the league in almost every category and will be a tough opponent for all teams moving forward.

Brisbane Broncos Team News

Thomas Flegler sustained a category 1 head knock and will miss this weekend's clash. Corey Jensen starts at prop and Kobe Hetherington joins the bench.

Brisbane Broncos Team List

1. Reece Walsh

2. Jesse Arthars

3. Kotoni Staggs

4. Herbie Farnworth

5. Selwyn Cobbo

6. Ezra Mam

7. Adam Reynolds

8. Corey Jensen 

9. Billy Walters

10. Payne Haas 

11. Kurt Capewell

12. Jordan Riki

13. Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

14. Cory Paix

15. Keenan Palasia

16. Kobe Hetherington

17. Martin Taupau