NRL 2023, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Brisbane Broncos, Magic Round, Round 10 match preview, team news, analysis, details

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Fri 5 May 2023, 07:07 PM

The Sea Eagles and Broncos will clash in the second game of Magic Round weekend on Friday night with both sides looking to rebound after losses in Round 9.

Manly's loss to the Titans was a disappointing one given they were at fortress Brookvale and it won't get any easier with their next trip north classed as a home game when they host the ladder leaders.

The Broncos were comprehensively beaten by South Sydney with their second half efforts exposed in the past fortnight in a concern for Kevin Walters.

Traditionally these two sides pile on the points against each other in Magic Round with the Broncos scoring a 38-0 win last year while in 2021 the Sea Eagles racked up a 50-6 scoreline against their opponents.

Despite losses last week, both sides appear to have turned a corner in 2023 and will want to maintain their pace at the top of the table.

Round 10 - Round 10 - Friday 5 May

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Broncos

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Highlights Latest

Team News

Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic returns from a groin injury at fullback, with the Sea Eagles taking the field as named. Brad Parker and Toluta'u Koula return from knee injuries in the centres, pushing Reuben Garrick to the wing. Ben Trobjevic (hamstring) is back on the bench alongside Aaron Woods, who replaces Toafofoa Sipley after he accepted a three-match ban.

Broncos: Kobe Hetherington comes in for Keenan Palasia on the bench, in what is the only change for the Broncos from the 17 named on Tuesday. Payne Hass returns from suspension along with Ezra Mam.

Round 10 - Round 10 - Friday 5 May

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse Arthars
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Cooper Johns

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Sean Keppie

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Josh Aloiai

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Karl Lawton

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory Paix
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ben Trbojevic

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Aaron Woods

Interchange for Broncos is number 22 Kobe Hetherington

Reserves

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Kaeo Weekes

Reserve for Broncos is number 18 Deine Mariner

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:50 AM

Stat Attack

Reuben Garrick has scored five tries in his past five games at Suncorp Stadium.
Selwyn Cobbo has scored 13 tries in his past 12 games at Suncorp.
The Sea Eagles have won only one of their past four games at Suncorp Stadium.
The Broncos require 24 points for 20,000 points scored since entering the premiership in 1988.
Anthony Seibold has lost two from two coaching against the Broncos.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.