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Reds Hoping First Anzac Day Game at Suncorp Will Bring New Momentum for Play-Offs

For the first time in the club’s history, the Queensland Reds will play at Suncorp on Anzac Day.

A massively symbolic game and a significant opportunity for the Reds to get their season back on track, currently sitting 4th in the Super Rugby Pacifica Ladder.

Losing at home to the Brumbies two weeks ago was a blow that followed up a loss at the Chiefs and Les Kiss will be wanting the Reds to bounce back against a Blues squad not firing on all cylinders but almost getting the upperhand at the Crusaders last week, going down to an 82nd minute penalty by James O’Connor.

For the Reds, Jock Campbell will make his first start of the season at full back, after coming off the bench twice since he fractured his arm. Masssimo De Lutiis comes onto the bench as does Heremaia Murray.

The Reds injury list is starting to look troublesome: Filipo Daugunu, Matt Faessler, Josh Flook, Josh Nasser, Harry Wilson and Liam Wright.

The Blues will have Beauden Barrett on the bench, Dalton Papali’i and Caleb Clarke are out.

History is against the Reds in this clash. The Blues have won the last fourt games between the two teams including the last three at Suncorp.

In 2025, however, Australian teams have defended their castle in every game against visitors from across the ditch.

Fresh off a bye, six rounds to play and play off places up for grabs, let’s hope a massive Suncorp crowd can fire up the Anzac spirit for the Reds and get the w in what looks like a certain arm wrestle.

The game kicks off at 7:35 p.m. and if you can’t get to Suncorp, it will be broadcast live on Stan.

Broncos Without Walsh Need to End the Bulldogs Run

The visit of the currently unbeaten Canterbury Bulldogs to Suncorp on Thursday night has become a “must win” for the Broncos who are looking to regain momentum after back-to-back losses.

The 20-18 loss to the Warriors last Saturday in Auckland, was the result of leaking three tries in 13 minutes of the second-half.

Paddy Carrigan with 53 tackles and Payne Haas running 219 metres were the highlights for the Broncos but the 69% completion rate against the Warriors 84% wasn’t going to get it done.

Madge Maguire’s men will be without Reece Walsh, who has a knee injury. Selwyn Cobbo will move to fullback and Deine Marriner will play on the wing. Brendan Piakura will be on the bench after his two match suspension for a high tackle charge.

The Bulldogs are aiming for their first “7 match winning streak” since 2014, and will field the same starting 13 as last week’s win against the Rabbitohs. Harry Hayes will replace Jack Todd on the bench, Todd out with a fractured arm.

After shutting out the Knights (20-0) and the Rabbitohs (32-0) in the last two games, the Bulldogs defence is building a big reputation, partly down to their strong line speed, they concede on average only 9 points per game. Their left-edge attack is their offensive edge. Second half stamina is also proving an area of dominance, having held several teams scoreless in the second stanza this year. After seven years straight of missing the playoffs, the Bulldogs broke that run last year and in 2025 have taken their performance to a new level under Cameron Ciraldo, in his third season.

The Broncos will really need the Suncorp crowd to lift them over the line, the game kicks off at 7.50 p.m.

Published 23-April-2025

Dolphins Hope to End Suncorp Hoodoo Against Struggling Panthers

Last week’s convincing first win of the season at the Titans 36-10 will bring the Dolphins renewed energy when they run out at Suncorp on Thursday night to host the disastrous Panthers.

Kristian Woolf did a great job of mental preparation that led to four unanswered tries in the first 63 minutes of the game. The Dolphins defence only being breached for the first time in the 69th minute when the game had already been decided.

The Dolphins as a unit made more tackles (352) than the Titans (337), despite dominating on attack. Max Plath led the way with 44 tackles.

Meanwhile the Dolphins ran 1974m to the Titans 1451m, an emphatic difference that ground the Titans defence to a pulp.

The five Dolphins tries came from Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow on nine mins, Daniel Saifiti on 24 mins, Max Plath on 58 mins, Connelly Lemuelu on 63 mins and Jamayne Isaako on 78 mins.

Coming off the back of Herbie Farnworth’s 63m made post contact along with the Hammer and Isaiya Katoa taking strong ground, Katoa making a combined 193m and the Hammer making a combined 190m.

Now did the Panthers ever envisage they would be joint wooden spooners after five games of the 2025 season?

Four consecutive losses (first such run since 2019) to the Roosters (32-38), the Storm (30-24), the Rabbitohs (28-18) and last week hosting the Cowboys (18-22), would seem to be a great time to be playing them. However, the narrow losses suggest that a small improvement by Ivan Cleary’s men would make them favourites at Suncorp, so Woolf will need to have the Phins ready for a massive first half. The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 games at Suncorp.

Ray Stone accepted an early guilty plea for a high tackle so will miss the game and Tom Gilbert comes back in for the Dolphins.

Mark Nichols will move to the Interchange. Max Plath will play Lock and Felise Kaufusi will start in the front row.

Dylan Edwards, Luke Sommerton and Scott Sorensen return for the Panthers.

In his last three games against the Panthers, the Hammer has scored 4 tries.

Buckle up as Ray Hadley would say!

Kick off is at 7:50 p.m.

The game will be broadcast on Nine, Kayo and Foxtel.

Suncorp’s Milton Hub Assists Cyclone-Affected Families

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With over 20,000 insurance claims filed, Suncorp has launched a recovery hub at Milton’s Suncorp Stadium to support cyclone-hit communities.

Suncorp Brings Vital Help to Cyclone-Affected Families at Milton Hub

More than 20,000 insurance claims have been lodged after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred tore through parts of Queensland, and many residents are now getting much-needed support at Suncorp’s recovery hub in Milton.

The hub is open from Monday 17 March to Thursday 20 March, 9am to 4pm, at Suncorp Stadium, 40 Castlemaine Street, Milton QLD 4064. It offers face-to-face assistance for people dealing with storm damage, loss, and emergency needs.

Community in Crisis

Cyclone Alfred brought widespread devastation to South-East Queensland and northern New South Wales, with hotspots such as Runaway Bay, Beenleigh, and Hervey Bay suffering the brunt. Suncorp and its brands have taken in excess of 20,700 claims, most of them houses and contents.

To assist in the recovery process, Suncorp has sent assessors, builders, and customer service teams to the worst-hit regions.

On the Ground at Milton

At the Milton site, locals can lodge claims, get emergency payments, and arrange temporary accommodation. The hub is especially helpful for those without internet or phone access, offering face-to-face service in a familiar setting.

Suncorp leaders have also visited hard-hit areas to meet with customers and understand what’s needed most. They noted that thousands of claims came in daily during the worst of the weather, but teams responded quickly to manage the demand.

Long-Term Help Also on the Way

Beyond immediate support, Suncorp has committed $500,000 toward recovery efforts. This includes $200,000 to the Red Cross and $300,000 to the FRRR for long-term community rebuilding.

The Insurance Council of Australia is also calling for tradespeople to assist with repairs across 33 local government areas.

Published 21-March-2025