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Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos NRL Round 7 Tips & Prediction - Tigers are the real deal

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: Thu 16 Apr 2026 16:18

Andrew Hendrie 16 Apr 2026

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Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos predictions for Saturday's NRL R7 game
Tigers on fire and tipped to prevail vs depleted Broncos side missing Reece Walsh
Broncos have lost 11 of their last 14 games without their influential fullback
The game is scheduled for kick off at 7.35pm AEST on Saturday April 18

Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos NRL Round 7 Tips & Prediction

The Tigers are tipped to continue their red-hot start to the season and conquer the Broncos at Campbelltown Stadium for the first time since 1992.

Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos NRL Round 7 Tips & Prediction
Tigers vs Broncos Stats & Trends
Tigers vs Broncos Head To Head
Wests Tigers Form Analysis
Wests Tigers Team List
Brisbane Broncos Form Analysis
Brisbane Broncos Team News

Throw previous H2H stats and trends out the window - this is a completely different Tigers side who can further enhance their top eight and premiership credentials with a statement performance at home against the wounded reigning premiers.

I'm loving what the Tigers are doing after six rounds - they are second on the ladder and ranked No. 2 in defence, conceding just 18 points per game. That strong defence has laid the foundation and unlocked the Tigers' dangerous attacking backline, while Adam Doueihi continues to impress in the halfback role. Jarome Luai comes back into the side from injury for this game, with Jock Madden perhaps a little unlucky to make way, but he can still have an impact from the interchange.

Brisbane meanwhile have been hit hard by injuries ahead of this showdown, with Reece Walsh, Pat Carrigan and Ben Hunt all missing. Adam Reynolds has also been struggling with injury, but is named to start. Walsh is the biggest loss, with the Broncos failing to win 11 of their last 14 games without their star fullback.

All signs point to the Tigers continuing their electric start to the season, so take the joint-venture to cover by a converted try margin and to restrict Brisbane - minus their best and most influential attacking player - to Under 22.5 points. I like the creamy (settle down Gus) Jahream Bula to cross for an early try after his recent sizzling performances, while I also can't ignore Kotoni Staggs' form - his combination for a try off a Reynolds' grubber close to the line has yielded plenty of points lately.

Tigers vs Broncos Stats & Trends

Tigers are ranked No. 2 in defence, conceding 18.1 points per game this season
Tigers have kept opposition teams to Under 22.5 points in all five games this season
Tigers have won four of their five games this season, with three coming by 18+ points
Broncos have lost 11 of their last 14 games without Reece Walsh
Jahream Bula has scored four tries in his last three games
Kotoni Staggs has scored six tries in his last five games

Tigers vs Broncos Head To Head

Broncos have won the last three meetings by 13+ margins, but this is obviously a very different Tigers side in 2026.

Year	Winner	Score	Venue
2025	Brisbane	46–24	Suncorp
2024	Brisbane	34–10	Campbelltown
2023	Brisbane	46–12	Suncorp
2022	Wests Tigers	32–18	Suncorp
2021	Wests Tigers	42–24	Suncorp

Wests Tigers Form Analysis

Currently sitting second on the ladder and equal on points with the Panthers at the top, it's been a dream start to the season for the Tigers.

Benji Ball is thriving and the Tigers look the real deal this season. Yes, they started last season brightly before fading, but this feels different.

Kai Pearce-Paul has been one of the signings of the season, while Jahream Bula is propelling himself into the upper echelons of fullbacks.

After edging out Parramatta in a thrilling Easter Monday golden point showdown, the Tigers backed up with a dominant 42-22 victory over the in-form Knights, with Sunia Turuva scoring a hat-trick and Bula crossing for a double.

Wests Tigers Team List

Huge in for the Tigers as Jarome Luai makes his return from injury, pushing Jock Madden to No. 14.

Taylan May also returns in the backline, with Jeral Skelton making way.

Wests Tigers Team List

1. Jahream Bula

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Taylan May

4. Patrick Herbert

5. Heamasi Makasini

6. Jarome Luai

7. Adam Doueihi

8. Terrell May

9. Apisai Koroisau

10. Fonua Pole

11. Samuela Fainu

12. Kai Pearce-Paul

13. Alex Twal

Interchange

14. Jock Madden

15. Sione Fainu

16. Royce Hunt

17. Alex Seyfarth

Reserves

18. Latu Fainu

19. Luke Laulilii

20. Bunty Afoa

21. Tony Sukkar

22. Tristan Hope

Brisbane Broncos Form Analysis

After a tough start to the season, the Broncos picked things back up with three consecutive victories over the Storm, Dolphins and Titans.

However, you look at those three teams in hindsight and they are probably in the bottom four on current form, so the Broncos still have a point to prove going forward.

That job obviously gets a whole lot tougher without Reece Walsh, who is still out for the next few weeks, while Carrigan and Hunt are also sidelined.

Brisbane still managed to pile on the points against the Cowboys, but their defence wasn't up to scratch and they conceded a late try to go down 35-31.

Brisbane Broncos Team News

Adam Reynolds returns from injury, pushing Thomas Duffy back to the interchange.

Josh Rogers is the new hooker in place of Ben Hunt. Xavier Willison comes into the starting side for the suspended Pat Carrigan, while Cory Paix has also been ruled out.

Jack Gosiewski and Jaiyden Hunt are the new names on the six-man bench.

Brisbane Broncos Team List

1. Jesse Arthars

2. Josiah Karapani

3. Kotoni Staggs

4. Gehamat Shibasaki

5. Deine Mariner

6. Ezra Mam

7. Adam Reynolds

8. Corey Jensen

9. Josh Rogers

10. Payne Haas

11. Brendan Piakura

12. Jordan Riki

13. Xavier Willison

Interchange

14. Thomas Duffy

15. Ben Talty

16. Jaiyden Hunt

17. Jack Gosiewski

Reserves

18. Va’a Semu

19. Hayze Perham

20. Cameron Bukowski

21. TBA

22. Antonio Verhoeven

Verdict

Wests Tigers v Brisbane Broncos

The Tigers are backed to continue their electric start to the season by winning by a converted try's margin over a depleted Broncos side.

Tigers -4.5

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