NRL finals LIVE updates: Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium

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The Wahs’ impressive record against the Broncos

They won’t be walking into anything like the home crowd they had last week in Auckland but the Warriors will be liking their chances in Queensland.

With 42 games played between the Warriors and the Broncos since the NRL’s inception in 1998, the New Zealand side go toe-to-toe with Brisbane when it comes to their winning record.

Tonight’s clash will be just the second time these clubs have faced off in an NRL finals match; the first came in 2011 when the Broncos downed the Warriors 40-10 in week one of the play-offs.

But in that year, the Warriors went on to win their next two finals and met the Sea Eagles in the decider – their second and last grand final appearance to date – which they lost 24-10.

The one thing that will be playing on the New Zealand team’s mind is their shocking record at Suncorp Stadium. The Warriors have won just 29 per cent of their games at the venue, compared to the Broncos who boast a 59-per-cent win rate.

But when it comes to preliminary finals records, the Warriors just pip the Broncos.

The Warriors have appeared in four previous prelims (2002, 2003, 2008, 2011) and have a 50-per-cent success rate, while the Broncos have been in nine preliminary finals (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017) and won four.

Who will win?

Welcome

Good evening footy fans, and welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s preliminary final between the Broncos and the Warriors.

The winner of tonight’s match will meet Penrith in the grand final next Sunday at Accor Stadium, where the Panthers will be hunting a third consecutive premiership.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The first obstacle is tonight.

Kick off is at 7:50pm at Suncorp Stadium (a late 9:50pm if you’re following along in New Zealand) and hopefully, we have a blockbuster on our hands.

Shaun Johnson and Adam Reynolds.Credit: Illustration: Stephen Kiprillis

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