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After being overpowered by the red-hot Eels, Brisbane have another chance to prove they can hang with the elite teams when they host premiers Sydney Roosters.

The back-to-back champs started the season 0-2 but sounded a warning shot to the rest of the competition last weekend by clinically disposing of South Sydney.

The spoils were shared when the Broncos and Roosters met twice in 2019, with the Tricolours recording a thumping 36-4 victory before Brisbane upstaged them 15-10 later in the year.

The Rundown

Team News

Broncos: Hooker Jake Turpin has been ruled out after failing to overcome a leg injury. Cory Paix will make his debut, starting at hooker. Jesse Arthars replaces the suspended Kotoni Staggs at centre with Herbie Farnworth on the wing, and Ethan Bullemor starts for Alex Glenn (leg cut) in the back row. Fanitesi Niu and Rhys Kennedy join the bench. Xavier Coates and Tom Dearden drop off the extended bench. Pride Petterson-Robati was also omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. The Broncos have won three of their past four games against the Roosters.

Roosters: James Tedesco has been ruled out after waking up on Thursday with a temperature. Under the NRL's bio-security rules, anyone with a temperature above 37.2 degrees cannot enter a match venue. Brett Morris shifts to fullback with Ryan Hall on the wing. Siosiua Taukeiaho starts at prop, with Lindsay Collins moving to the interchange and Sitili Tupouniua dropping out of the 17. Mitchell Aubusson and Lachlam Lam were not listed when the Roosters cut their squad back to 19 on Wednesday night. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jamayne Isaako
    Fullback for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Jesse Arthars
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Darius Boyd
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Herbie Farnworth
    Winger for Roosters is number 20 Ryan Hall
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Brodie Croft
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 18 Cory Paix
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Roosters is number 18 Siosiua Taukeiaho
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Ethan Bullemor
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jamil Hopoate
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Angus Crichton
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tesi Niu
    Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue
    Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sam Verrills
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Rhys Kennedy
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Isaac Liu
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Matthew Lodge
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

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Key Match-Up

Opposing halfbacks Kyle Flanagan and Brodie Croft can relate to one another. Born one year apart, the youngsters arrived at their clubs in the pre-season and are tasked with marshalling the proud teams around the park. Croft was outstanding in round one, while Flanagan found his feet last weekend. The No.7 that shows the most composure will help their side massively.

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