The Broncos have a less than straightforward run through 2025.
The Brisbane Broncos head into the 2025 NRL season needing a drastic change of fortunes, but a difficult fixture list won’t make life easy for the Red Hill-based side.
New Zealand. They will fly back after Saturday’s game, then play the Canterbury Bulldogs on Thursday, April 24 in Round 8 at home to kick-off Anzac Round.
They face yet another five-day turnaround just two weeks later after Magic Round when they play South Sydney away from home, and the final five-day turnaround comes ahead of the final round against the Melbourne Storm at home.
Start of the season
The Broncos face a start to the season that should have them in a very good position, and frankly, if they are going to play finals, we will know within the first six weeks.
They play the Roosters – who are likely to struggle – twice, the Raiders, the Cowboys, the Dolphins and the Wests Tigers.
While they do start with two away games, the Broncos will not play finals this year if they are less than 50 per cent over the first month and a half.
The Origin period
The Origin period is always something of a challenge for the Broncos, albeit less in recent years than previously.
They have the bye leading into Game 1, the bye leading into Game 2, and will have to play away from home against the Bulldogs before Game 3.
They clash with the Sea Eagles (away), Cronulla Sharks (home) and Gold Coast Titans (away) in the games after Origin, although the latter two of those are on Sunday’s.
Certainly not a disastrous Origin period schedule for the Broncos.
Round Opponent Date Time (AEDT) Venue
1 Roosters Thu, Mar 6 8:00 pm Allianz Stadium
2 Raiders Sat, Mar 15 7:35 pm GIO Stadium
3 Cowboys Fri, Mar 21 8:00 pm Suncorp Stadium
4 Dolphins Fri, Mar 28 8:00 pm Suncorp Stadium
5 Wests Tigers Sat, Apr 5 7:35 pm Suncorp Stadium
6 Roosters Fri, Apr 11 8:00 pm Suncorp Stadium
7 Warriors Sat, Apr 19 5:30 pm Go Media Stadium
8 Bulldogs Thu, Apr 24 7:50 pm Suncorp Stadium
9 Panthers Sun, May 4 4:05 pm Suncorp Stadium
10 Rabbitohs Fri, May 9 8:00 pm Accor Stadium
11 Dragons Sun, May 18 2:00 pm Suncorp Stadium
12 Bye
13 Sea Eagles Sat, May 31 7:35 pm 4 Pines Park
14 Titans Sat, Jun 7 7:35 pm Suncorp Stadium
15 Bye
16 Sharks Sun, Jun 22 2:00 pm Suncorp Stadium
17 Warriors Sat, Jun 28 3:00 pm Suncorp Stadium
18 Bulldogs Fri, Jul 4 8:00 pm Accor Stadium
19 Titans Sun, Jul 13 6:15 pm Cbus Super Stadium
20 Bye
21 Eels Fri, Jul 25 8:00 pm Suncorp Stadium
22 Rabbitohs Fri, Aug 1 8:00 pm Suncorp Stadium
23 Storm Thu, Aug 7 7:50 pm AAMI Park
24 Dolphins Sat, Aug 16 5:30 pm Suncorp Stadium
25 Knights Sun, Aug 24 2:00 pm McDonald Jones Stadium
26 Cowboys Sat, Aug 30 7:35 pm Queensland Country Bank Stadium
27 Storm Thu, Sep 4 7:50 pm Suncorp Stadium.
