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Broncos v Dolphins: Hunt takes reins; Kenny gets the call

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The battle of Brisbane pits sixth against eighth as the Broncos and Dolphins attempt to bounce back after the horrors of Round 23.

The Broncos' loss to the Storm was compounded by hamstring injuries to Adam Reynolds, Ezra Mam and Selwyn Cobbo, while the Dolphins were blown off the park by the rampant Roosters.

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire will turn to 348-gamer Ben Hunt to steer the ship in Reynolds' absence and his battle with Dolphins young gun Isaiya Katoa will be an intriguing one.

The Dolphins have injury concerns of their own with gun centre Herbie Farnworth nursing a hamstring problem so both sides are being forced to showcase their depth as they bid to lock up a finals berth.

With a monster crowd guaranteed at Suncorp Stadium this promises to be a gripping contest between a Dolphins outfit chasing its first finals berth and a Broncos team looking to return to the glory days of 2023 when they went within an ace of premiership glory.

Team News

Broncos: Ben Hunt and Billy Walters form a new-look halves combination with Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam both nursing hamstring injuries. Cory Paix is the new starting hooker and Tyson Smoothy joins the bench. Josiah Karapani comes in on the wing for Selwyn Cobbo, the third victim of a hamstring injury against the Storm.

Dolphins: Francis Molo's suspension sees Mark Nicholls elevated to start at prop and veteran Kenny Bromwich join the bench for his first NRL action since Round 8. Jake Averillo has been named at centre with Tevita Naufahu on the wing after they slotted into those positions last week and combined well on the left edge. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
    Fullback for Dolphins is number 20 Trai Fuller
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
    Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
    Centre for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
    Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
    Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Billy Walters
    Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ben Hunt
    Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
    Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Mark Nicholls
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
    Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Aublix Tawha
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jack Gosiewski
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Ray Stone
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ben Talty
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Josh Kerr
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden Hunt
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Peter Hola

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse Arthars
    Replacement for Dolphins is number 22 James Walsh

Match Officials

  • Referee: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Stat Attack

  • The Broncos have scored 184 points in their last five games at Suncorp Stadium.
  • Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored 16 tries in his last 10 games at Suncorp.
  • The Broncos have lost their last six games without Adam Reynolds.
  • Dolphins centre Jake Averillo has scored five tries in his last four games against the Broncos.
  • Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs has scored five tries in his last six games at Suncorp Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the 

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