Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters - Round 17, 2026
How it unfolded
The Roosters made 1799 all run metres to the Broncos' 1439 and had 6 line breaks to the Broncos' 2, doing the bulk of the attacking work. The Broncos held the edge in completion rate, 84 percent to the Roosters' 77 percent.
Against projection
Sam Walker scored 72 against a projection of 44 and Payne Haas scored 83 against a projection of 66, both well clear of expectation. Xavier Willison was hauled from the field early, managing just 9 minutes and 10 points against a projection of 51, while Blake Mozer played only 26 minutes for his 21 points.
Price moves
Billy Smith rose $36,000 after scoring 64 against a break even of 31, and Josiah Karapani rose $27,000 having scored 32 against a break even of 5. Reece Robson fell $29,000 with 34 against a break even of 55, and James Tedesco fell $28,000 after scoring 45 against a break even of 61.
Ownership outcome
Nat Butcher and Robert Toia both went to 80 minutes and returned 49 and 45 points respectively, solid results for two players likely to feature in plenty of Roosters lineups. Naufahu Whyte's 43 points from 56 minutes offers something for coaches who held him through a lean patch.
