An impressive second half showing will have the Broncos confident they can shake the Sharks when they face off in Round 5.
Brisbane were locked at 6-6 with the Dragons at the halftime break last week, but powered away with the match in the second with their attacking clicking, with four second-half tries giving them a 30-6 win.
Their opponents this week the Sharks posted their second win of the season last round, but had to fight off a gutsy Wests Tigers outfit to hold on for the 20-16 victory, with Cassie Staples getting an important double.
Match: Broncos v Sharks
Round 5 -
home Team
Broncos
2nd Position
away Team
Sharks
8th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Team News
Broncos: Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala has shifted from the bench to the interchange, prompting a minor forward pack reshuffle. Nu'uausala will start at prop with Keilee Joseph shifting to lock. Bree Spreadborough moves to the interchange while Shalom Sauaso is set to return from a sternum injury off the bench, with Skyla Adams dropping back to the reserves.
Sharks: Five-eighth Georgia Hannaway has been named despite leaving last week's victory over the Tigers with an ankle injury and will partner Chantay Kiria-Ratu in the halves. Jacinta Carter returns from a concussion at prop however Stephanie Faulkner and Brooke Anderson have both been ruled out after suffering head knocks last weekend and Jaydika Tafua has been suspended. Talei Holmes moves to lock, while Manilita Takapautolo and Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu have moved from the bench to the starting side. Grace-Lee Weekes and Koreti Leilua are the new faces on the interchange.
Match: Broncos v Sharks
Round 5 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika UptonFullback for Sharks is number 14 Tyla King
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri JohnsonWinger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele HufangaCentre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia RobinsonCentre for Sharks is number 15 Grace-Lee Weekes
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley MaddickWinger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle BroughtonFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali BrigginshawHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausalaProp for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada FergusonHooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna ClarkProp for Sharks is number 10 Jacinta Carter
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam2nd Row for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee JosephLock for Sharks is number 13 Talei Holmes
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny BrillInterchange for Sharks is number 11 Manilita Takapautolo
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea LenarduzziInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Nakia Davis-Welsh
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Bree SpreadboroughInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Leki Leilua
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Shalom SauasoInterchange for Sharks is number 19 Dominique du Toit
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Azalleyah MaakaReplacement for Sharks is number 20 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Broncos winger Kerri Johnson has scored four tries in her first four NRLW games.
- Sharks prop Ellie Johnston will play her 40th NRLW game.
- Broncos fullback Tamika Upton requires one try to equal Teagan Berry’s NRLW tryscoring record of 32.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
