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The Brisbane Broncos (7-5) and Cronulla Sharks (9-3) will both be looking to return to winning ways when they go head-to-head at Suncorp Stadium in Saturday night's NRL action.
Brisbane were on the wrong end of a closely-contested, high-scoring thriller at home against the Gold Coast Titans by two points in what was a deadly blow to what could have been their last chance saloon to break into the top four.
Nonetheless, they will get the opportunity to make amends themselves in front of their home crowd against the second-placed Cronulla Sharks during prime time.
Craig Fitzgibbon's Sharks have suffered consecutive defeats for the first time this season. The first was a 42-point win against Penrith, followed by a 12-point victory over the Eels last time out.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Brisbane Broncos and Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, plus plenty more.
Broncos vs Sharks date and start time
| Date | Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
| Start time | 7:35 p.m. AEST/ 7:05 p.m. ACST/ 5:35 p.m. AWST |
| Venue | Suncorp Stadium |
| Location | Brisbane, Australia |
| Referee | Grant Atkins |
How to watch Broncos vs Sharks on TV & stream live online
There are several options to watch the Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks NRL game in Australia, including Nine Network, Nine Now, Foxtel, and Kayo Sports.
The best way to livestream every game of every round live or on demand on your TV or favourite device is through Kayo with a seven-day free trial. It also does not have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you are no longer using it.
All you need to decide is whether you want to pick Kayo One at $25 per month (1 stream and up to HD), or Kayo Basic at $35 per month (2 streams and up to 4K).
What channel is Broncos vs Sharks game on?
The game will not be broadcast live on Nine Network (Channel 9) on free-to-air TV, but will be available to watch via Foxtel on pay TV.
Streaming the game with a VPN
- Overview of VPN services that allow access to geo-restricted streams
- How to set up and use a VPN service to stream the match
You can watch the game from wherever you are in the world by using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service such as NordVPN/ ExpressVPN. A VPN will allow you to create a secure connection online when you are abroad on holiday or for work and you want to stream the game live.
If you are not sure which VPN to use or how to use a VPN, we have taken a look at the best options available out there for watching live sports - check out the best VPN services review here.
Here’s an easy step-by-step guide on how to use a VPN to watch a game when you are overseas:
- Install VPN of your choice - see our reviews here for the best options.
- Select the location you wish to connect to. This is easy - if you are visiting the UK and you wish to continue watching one of your U.S. streaming services, you would select the US.
- Grab the popcorn and get ready to watch!
Broncos vs Sharks team news
Brisbane Broncos
Coach Kevin Walters has picked Maroons trio Pat Carrigan, Selwyn Cobbo, and Reece Walsh as reserves from Origin One, as well as Blues powerhouse Payne Haas.
The quartet must be reassessed on Thursday afternoon, but will take their spot if they are fit. Tristan Sailor, Fletcher Baker, and Martin Taupau are among the available reserves if needed. Josiah Karapani has been demoted to the reserves when centre Kotoni Staggs returns from a rib issue.
Here's the Broncos' full team list for Round 14:
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| FULLBACK | Reece Walsh |
| WINGER | Corey Oates |
| CENTRE | Kotoni Staggs, Selwyn Cobbo |
| FIVE-EIGHTH | Ezra Mam |
| HALFBACK | Jock Madden |
| PROP | Corey Jensen, Payne Haas |
| HOOKER | Billy Walters |
| 2ND ROW | Brendan Piakura, Jordan Riki |
| LOCK | Patrick Carrigan (Captain) |
| INTERCHANGE | Tyson Smoothy, Xavier Willison, Kobe Hetherington, Jack Gosiewski |
| RESERVES | Josh Rogers, Fletcher Baker, Blake Mozer, Martin Taupau, Niwhai Puru, Jesse Colquhoun, Jaiyden Hunt |
Cronulla Sharks
Blues halfback Nicho Hynes will be handed a timely rest this weekend with Daniel Atkinson and Braydon Trindall again partnering up in the halves. The club's other Origin star Cam McInnes has been named among the reserves three days after his Blues debut, so Jack Williams is relegated to the bench.
The defeat of Teig Wilton to a shoulder issue, therefore Siosifa Talakai takes his place in the starting lineup. Tuku Hau Tapuha has been returned to the team after playing in the NSW Cup last week. Braden Hamlin-Uele is the one who must make way.
Below is the Sharks' full team list for Round 14:
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| FULLBACK | William Kennedy |
| WINGER | Sione Katoa |
| CENTRE | Jesse Ramien, Kayal Iro |
| FIVE-EIGHTH | Daniel Atkinson |
| HALFBACK | Braydon Trindall |
| PROP | Thomas Hazelton, Oregon Kaufusi |
| HOOKER | Blayke Brailey |
| 2ND ROW | Briton Nikora, Siosifa Talakai |
| LOCK | Cameron McInnes (Captain) |
| INTERCHANGE | Jack Williams, Toby Rudolf, Royce Hunt, Tuku Hau Tapuha |
| RESERVES | Mawene Hiroti, Billy Burns, Jayden Berrell, Josiah Karapani, Tristan Sailor |
Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks Recent Form
Broncos: WLWWL
| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| R12 | Broncos 34-36 Titans |
| R11 | Sea Eagles 12-13 Broncos |
| R10 | Eels 14-30 Broncos |
| R9 | Broncos 18-40 Roosters |
| R8 | Tigers 10-34 Broncos |
Sharks: WWWLL
| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| R12 | Eels 34-22 Sharks |
| R11 | Sharks 38-30 Roosters |
| R10 | Storm 18-25 Sharks |
| R9 | Sharks 20-10 Dragons |
| R8 | Raiders 0-40 Sharks |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 03/06/23 | Sharks 12-20 Broncos |
| 28/04/22 | Broncos 16-7 Sharks |
| 28/08/21 | Sharks 24-16 Broncos |
| 04/07/21 | Broncos 26-18 Sharks |
| 31/07/20 | Broncos 26-36 Sharks |