The Broncos continue to build into their season and will be hoping the strong results continue when they host the Bulldogs this week.
In their first season in the competition, while putting in whole-hearted performances, the visitors have found it a challenge to lift each week, with injuries testing their depth and experience.
Coming into this game off the back of a heavy 56-24 loss to the Raiders, who defied their early season poor form to post back-to-back wins, the Bulldogs will be hoping to aim up to the experience of Brisbane.
The Broncos turned around a slow start against the Knights last week to post their highest score of the season in their 46-16 win after previously hitting 44 twice, with Hayley Maddick scoring a double, including the momentum-turning just as the half-time siren was sounding.
Match: Broncos v Bulldogs
Round 9 -
home Team
Broncos
2nd Position
away Team
Bulldogs
9th Position
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Broncos: Just one change for the Broncos, with Reegan Hicks added to the bench to replace the suspended Shalom Sauaso. Tara McGrath-West has been named in the extended squad as she looks to return from a foot injury.
Bulldogs: Five-eighth Ash Quinlan and winger Simina Lokotui have been named to return from hamstring injuries, with Anneka Wilson returning to hooker and Adi Vani Buleki shifting to the reserves. Ebony Prior reverts to the interchange, while Shannon Muru comes into the starting side in place of Latisha Smythe.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika UptonFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri JohnsonWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Elizabeth MacGregor
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele HufangaCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Monica Tagoai
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia RobinsonCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana Courtenay
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley MaddickWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Simina Lokotui
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle BroughtonFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali BrigginshawHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausalaProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Holli Wheeler
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada FergusonHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Anneka Wilson
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna ClarkProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Alexis Tauaneai
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Shannon Muru
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Shaniece Monschau
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee JosephLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny BrillInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Ebony Prior
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea LenarduzziInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Hope Millard
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Shenae CiesiolkaInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Reegan HicksInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Azalleyah MaakaReplacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau
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Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Skyla AdamsReserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Pauline Suli-Ruka
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Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Tafito LafaeleReserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Latisha Smythe
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Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Tara McGrath-WestReserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Paea Uilou
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Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Montaya HudsonReserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Adi Vani Buleki
Broncos Ins
- Montaya Hudson
- Reegan Hicks
- Skyla Adams
- Tafito Lafaele
- Tara McGrath-West
Bulldogs Ins
- Ashleigh Quinlan
- Paea Uilou
- Pauline Suli-Ruka
- Simina Lokotui
Broncos Outs
- Shalom Sauaso
Bulldogs Ins
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos require one point to break the NRLW record for most points scored in a season.
- The Bulldogs have conceded 112 points in their last three games.
- Broncos centre Mele Hufanga has scored 10 tries in eight games at Totally Workwear Stadium.
- Interchange Leio Fotu-Moala is the only Bulldogs player who has scored a try against the Broncos.
- Broncos fullback Tamika Upton has scored nine tries in her last seven games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
