Can the Broncos get back on track after three losses on the bounce or will the Dragons finally savour their first win of 2026?

Can last year’s minor premiers Canberra shut down the potent Cowboys and find some momentum heading into the second half of the season?

Can the posse of Origin stars from the Panthers and Warriors dig deep and come up with something special in a top of the table blockbuster to complete Round 13?

Tune in for a Sunday afternoon feast of footy to find out the answers to these questions and a more.

Follow all the action from Round 13 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com’s live blog.

Broncos v Dragons at Suncorp Stadium

74th min: The comeback is on. Xavier Willison has too much space and pace and goes over in the right side of the field, running onto a good ball from Ben Hunt at the line. Reynolds is successful again and it’s 30-20.  

69th min: The Broncos finally have their first second-half try, out to their left with Josiah Karapani going over after some sustained pressure on the Dragons line. Reynolds hits the posts but the ball bounces its way over for a successful conversion. Dragons lead 30-14. 

Injury update – Pat Carrigan – who returned to the field after an earlier ankle – is off again and ruled out with that ailment. 

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61st min: Another fortunate try to the Dragons with Setu Tu over in the right corner. Another kick the Broncos can’t bring down cleanly, with the referee ruling six again after Walsh is deemed to have lost it forward in a messy contest. Holmes can’t convert this time and it’s 30-8. 

59th min: Luck going the way of the Dragons in a crazy try! Adam Reynolds pass goes in front of his player and Val Holmes puts his hand out to intercept but then drops it onto his foot and makes a successful effort to kick and it launches ahead where he chases through and goes over to score. He converts his own try for a 26-8 lead. 

56th min: The Dragons hit back with some hot potato football attacking the Brisbane line, with Mat Feagai finishing off the play, scoring out of the left side. Atkinson kicks the ball and Hamish Stewart goes up and controls the ball enough to catch and pass it back to his supporting players, going to to Gutherson who puts in a basketball pass to his winger to score. Holmes converts again and it’s 20-8.

51st min: Well and truly against the run of play, Jesse Arthars takes an intercept off Clint Gutherson and runs 90 metres to score. Reynolds converts and the scores narrow to 14-8. 

Additional injury update – Ezra Mam is off the field with a suspect ankle issue. Update – he is back after suffering a knock to his ankle. 

Injury update – Broncos forward Pat Carrigan came off the field in the 33rd minute with an ankle injury. He is on the bike currently keeping warm with Broncos staff hopeful he can return to the field during this game.

Half-time: Dragons go into the sheds with a 14-2 lead at the break. The visitors started the half with intent and carried that into the rest of the half, surprising the Broncos and their home fans, up 12-0 after only 10 minutes. 

40th min: Right on half-time, Adam Reynolds has potted over a penalty goal with Moses Suli penalised for putting his arm out and interfering with Reece Walsh who was chasing a kick. A minor blight on a strong half for the visiting Dragons. 

29th min: Josiah Karapani goes up for an Ezra Mam kick and loses the ball trying to get it down over the line. However, he cops a high tackle from Clint Gutherson in the lead-up, to the Broncos get another chance. 

22nd min: The Dragons edge in front with a Holmes penalty goal. Broncos forward Brendan Piakura is pinged for a hit on kicker Atkinson that started a bit of a push and shove with Setu Tu who did not like seeing the tackle. Dragons lead 14-0. 

18th min: Captain’s challenge from the Broncos on a knock on ruling on Cory Paix. However, the Bunker finds otherwise and the home side keep possession. 

10th min: Dragons are in again! This time it’s Dan Atkinson grubbering ahead to himself and running through the line to touch the ball down. Broncos fullback Reece Walsh was in-field having earlier made a tackle and was making his way back to his position. The Dragons have been able to attack their line thanks to multiple errors from the home side. Holmes converts and it’s 12-0. 


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6th min: First points for the Dragons! Valentine Holmes gets the scoring started for the Dragons, with a big swan dive over the line, taking an offload from Hamish Stewart with the Broncos kept in two minds in defence of their line. Started with a big play from Dylan Egan who stripped the ball from Pat Carrigan to get the ball back for his team. He converts his own try for a 6-0 lead. 

Kick off: Dragons have first use of the ball on a sunny Sunday for footy at Suncorp Stadium.

Late Mail

Broncos: No late changes on game day, with Jaiyden Hunt dropping from the extended reserves. A huge boost for the premiers with prop Payne Haas (knee) set to play his first game since Round 7 while back-rower Brendan Piakura (knee) has also been named. “I’m 100 per cent, I trained fully the other day and I’m excited to play with the boys,” Haas said on Thursday. Coach Michael Maguire has confirmed that Kotoni Staggs and Pat Carrigan will back up from Origin while Queensland’s unused reserves Ezra Mam and Gehamat Shibasaki are also on deck for the Broncos. 

Dragons: No late changes on game day, with Tyler Peckham-Harris dropping from the extended reserves. Jacob Liddle’s return from a hamstring injury has been put on hold for another week. Liddle dropped off the bench on Saturday with Tyrell Sloan coming in. Centre Moses Suli returns from a back injury but Hayden Buchanan (shoulder), Jaydn Su’A (calf) and Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring) are out. Hooker Damien Cook has been named to play despite coming off early against the Warriors with an ankle issue.

Raiders v Cowboys at GIO Stadium

Late Mail

Raiders: No late changes on game day. Origin debutant Ethan Strange and back-rower Hudson Young are on track to back up from Game One with coach Ricky Stuart reporting that the pair had a light run on Saturday and pulled up well. “I can see it in the boys that they are excited to back up for their teammates,” Stuart said. Centre Seb Kris is back on deck after missing the Dolphins game with a quad injury suffered in the warm-up. Jayden Brailey has been ruled out with a concussion so Daine Laurie has been named to start at lock. Young giant Jordan Uta retains his place on the bench after making his debut last week. No changes in Saturday’s 24-hour update.

Cowboys: One late change to the line up on game day with youngster Xavier Kerris moving onto the six-player bench in place of Viliame Vailea who played in Queensland Cup for Townsville Blackhawks yesterday. Coach Todd Payten has decided to rest skipper Reuben Cotter after he played 56 minutes in Origin One for the Maroons on Wednesday night. Matt Lodge comes into the starting side at lock and Wiremu Greig has been added to the six-man bench. Winger Murray Taulagi plays his first game since Round 8 after a concussion lay-off so Robert Derby moves to the interchange. 

Panthers v Warriors at CommBank Stadium