The Bulldogs are chasing history while the Broncos will be aiming to buck their recent downward trend and bounce back when they host the undefeated ladder leaders to launch Round 8.
The Bulldogs held their opponents scoreless in back-to-back games for the first time in their history after keeping the Sea Eagles and Rabbitohs to zero and have plenty of confidence coming up to play on opposition turf.
They have conceded just 14 points across their past four games and will again back their defence to contain a Broncos side missing dynamic fullback Reece Walsh.
Playing at home at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane will be hoping the hometown support will help them lift after suffering back-to-back losses against the Roosters and a golden point disappointment against the Warriors last week.
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Team News
Bulldogs: Just the one change to the side that downed the Rabbitohs with Harry Hayes joining the bench in place of Jack Todd, who faces a lengthy stint on the sideline with a fractured arm. Daniel Suluka-Fifita is again listed as 18th man. The Bulldogs are aiming to win seven in a row for the first time since 2014.
Broncos: The loss of Reece Walsh to a knee injury sees Selwyn Cobbo take over at fullback and Deine Mariner come in on the wing. Brendan Piakura returns on the bench after serving a two-game ban for a high tackle.
Match: Broncos v Bulldogs
Round 8 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Selwyn CobboFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Deine MarinerWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat ShibasakiCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse ArtharsWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ben HuntFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Patrick CarriganProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Josh Curran
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Xavier Willison2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 16 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe HetheringtonLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory PaixInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey JensenInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden HuntInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harry Hayes
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Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Tyson SmoothyInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Bailey Hayward
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 19 Martin TaupauReplacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Bulldogs are aiming for seven consecutive wins for the first time since 2014.
- The Bulldogs are on the verge of creating a Club-record seven wins to begin a season. They currently hold the record with six, along with the 1938 side.
- The Broncos have won five of their past six games against the Bulldogs.
- Broncos winger Jesse Arthars has scored nine tries in seven games in 2025.
- Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds requires 15 points to overtake Bulldogs legend Hazem El Masri and move to second on the all-time premiership point scorers list.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
