Round 13 continues at Suncorp Stadium as the Broncos look to steady their season against a Dragons side still searching for their first win of 2026. With Origin players backing up and both teams under pressure for very different reasons, this clash shapes as a key momentum swing heading deeper into the season.
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Matchday Details
Sunday, 31 May 2026 – 2:00pm AEST – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
📺 Broadcast: Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Wyatt Raymond | Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Brisbane Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Josiah Karapani, 3. Kotoni Staggs, 4. Gehamat Shibasaki, 5. Jesse Arthars, 6. Ezra Mam, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Preston Riki, 9. Corey Paix, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Brendan Piakura, 12. Xavier Willison, 13. Patrick Carrigan, 14. Ben Hunt, 15. Ben Talty, 16. Va’a Semu, 17. Jack Gosiewski, 18. Grant Anderson, 19. Hayze Perham, 20. Thomas Duffy, 21. Jaiyden Hunt, 22. Phillip Coates.
St George Illawarra Dragons: 1. Clinton Gutherson, 2. Setu Tu, 3. Moses Suli, 4. Valentine Holmes, 5. Mathew Feagai, 6. Daniel Atkinson, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Toby Couchman, 11. Dylan Egan, 12. Hamish Stewart, 13. Ryan Couchman, 14. Jacob Liddle, 15. Blake Lawrie, 16. Josh Kerr, 17. Luciano Leilua, 18. Emre Guler, 19. Lyhkan King-Togia, 20. Tyrell Sloan, 21. Isaiah Fagalilo, 22. Tyler Peckham-Harris.
Match Preview
Sunday afternoon footy for Round 13 kicks off in Brisbane, as the battered Broncos look to regain some form against a Dragons team desperate for their first win.
The Broncos sit in 11th after their first bye of the season last week. The week prior, they suffered a 42-12 loss to the Warriors at home in Magic Round. On the flip side, the Dragons remain anchored to the bottom of the ladder after suffering their 11th loss in a row this year, going down to the Warriors 30-12.
For the Broncos, there are hosts of inclusions, headlined by Payne Haas named to return from injury in the front row. Brendan Piakura also returns in the back row. The Origin contingent of Kotoni Staggs, Ezra Mam, Gehamat Shibasaki, and Pat Carrigan are all named to back up from Origin, but will be monitored after the game to confirm their availability. Jack Gosiewski and Grant Anderson return on the six-man bench.
For the Dragons, Moses Suli and Jacob Liddle are named to return from injury. Hayden Buchanan, Jaydn Su’a, and Christian Tuipulotu are all out, with Mathew Feagai coming in on the wing.
The key for the Broncos will be the return of Haas. They’ve conceded 112 points across their past three games, which by any standards is poor. With Haas back, he should help to solidify their middle. Their go-forward in attack should benefit too. They’ll be looking to win the ruck in the middle off the back of Haas, before getting the ball into the hands of Adam Reynolds and Reece Walsh to pepper the shaky edge defence of the Dragons.
The key for the Dragons will simply be discipline. If they want to get a win, they have to keep their errors and penalties to a minimum and make the Broncos work hard for every metre. Their forward pack have been tough over the past few weeks without reward, but if they can make the Broncos work, they’ll be in the contest. The one saving grace for the Dragons is the Broncos’ form, which hasn’t been great of late. The halves of Kyle Flanagan and Daniel Atkinson have struggled this year, but their game plan should centre around keeping Walsh under pressure and not allowing Haas to control the pace of the middle.
The Dragons have only won two of their past 12 games at Suncorp Stadium. Staggs has scored eight tries in his past six games against the Dragons.
Prediction
RLZ Tip: Broncos by 20
Full Round 13 tips → /nrl-round-13-predictions-2026/
Bold call: Payne Haas scores a try on return in a Broncos win.
Related
- Full Round 13 coverage → /nrl/2026-season/round-13
- NRL Round 13 Team Lists → /nrl-round-13-team-lists-2026/
- NRL Injury List → /nrl/injuries/
