<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u2018He\u2019s reinvented himself\u2019: Reynolds praises Johnson<\/h2>\n Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds was just asked about his opposition halfback Shaun Johnson. Here\u2019s what he had to say: <\/p>\n
The Wahs\u2019 impressive record against the Broncos<\/h2>\n They won\u2019t be walking into anything like the home crowd they had last week in Auckland but the Warriors will be liking their chances in Queensland.<\/p>\n
With 42 games played between the Warriors and the Broncos since the NRL\u2019s inception in 1998, the New Zealand side go toe-to-toe with Brisbane when it comes to their winning record.<\/p>\n
Tonight\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
But in that year, the Warriors went on to win their next two finals and met the Sea Eagles in the decider \u2013 their second and last grand final appearance to date \u2013 which they lost 24-10.<\/p>\n
The one thing that will be playing on the New Zealand team\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
But when it comes to preliminary finals records, the Warriors just pip the Broncos.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Who will win?<\/h2>\nWelcome<\/h2>\n Good evening footy fans, and welcome to our live coverage of tonight\u2019s preliminary final between the Broncos and the Warriors. <\/p>\n
The winner of tonight\u2019s match will meet Penrith in the grand final next Sunday at Accor Stadium, where the Panthers will be hunting a third consecutive premiership. <\/p>\n
But let\u2019s not get ahead of ourselves. The first obstacle is tonight.<\/p>\n
Kick off is at 7:50pm at Suncorp Stadium (a late 9:50pm if you\u2019re following along in New Zealand) and hopefully, we have a blockbuster on our hands.<\/p>\n
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