It\u2019s the battle of Brisbane this Friday night, with the Broncos taking on the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium in Round 4 of the NRL.<\/p>\n
Despite the Broncos leading the head-to-head 5-1, this has been a competitive matchup over the last three years.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s shaping up that way again in 2026, with both sides bringing unpredictable form into Friday\u2019s clash.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins lost in Round 1 to the Rabbitohs but have since put together back-to-back wins over the Titans and Sharks.<\/p>\n
Brisbane, meanwhile, looked poor in losses to the Panthers and Eels before coming from behind to beat the Storm in emphatic fashion last week.<\/p>\n
The Broncos finally clicked into gear in the second half against Melbourne last week, playing with real intensity.<\/p>\n
They\u2019ve generally had the Dolphins\u2019 number, but four of their five wins in this matchup have been by 10 points or fewer. The Dolphins are a side Brisbane struggle to completely put away.<\/p>\n
The Broncos should win, but given the Dolphins\u2019 recent form, don\u2019t expect a blowout.<\/p>\n
The Hammer loves scoring at Suncorp Stadium, with 20 tries in 14 games at the venue.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s scored four tries against Brisbane, including in their most recent meeting, and has crossed in every game so far this season.<\/p>\n
If this turns into an open, attacking game, the Dolphins fullback should get his chances.<\/p>\n
The last time these two sides met, the final score was 38-28. Across their six meetings so far, the average score sits just over 22-20.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins have already scored 30+ twice this season, while the Broncos piled on 18 points in the second half alone against Melbourne last week.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a strong chance both teams score plenty again here.<\/p>\n