Broncos v Titans: Duffy steps up; Fa'asuamaleaui returns
The South-East Queensland rivalry is set to explode when Brisbane host the Titans at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
The Broncos are desperate to snap a four-game losing streak as they look to get their premiership defence back on track.
Prop Payne Haas produced a mammoth performance in his return from a knee injury last Sunday and he is set to take his game to another level on Saturday when he goes toe-to-toe with Titans skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui.
The Broncos will be without Pat Carrigan due to an ankle injury but emerging forwards Brendan Piakura and Xavier Willison continue to develop into damaging ball carriers.
Out wide, the battle between fullbacks Reece Walsh and Keano Kini promises to be an entertaining contest.
Rookie Titans halfback Zane Harrison continues to develop his halves combination with five-eighth Jayden Campbell and the pair will look to provide a platform for outside backs Phil Sami and AJ Brimson.
The Broncos will wear a special black jersey as they raise awareness for mental health in a partnership with the Black Dog Institute.
Match: Broncos v Titans
Round 14 -
home Team
Broncos
11th Position
away Team
Titans
16th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Broncos: Grant Anderson comes into the centres with Gehamat Shibasaki nursing a knee injury while the loss of Pat Carrigan (ankle) sees Xavier Willison move to lock and Jack Gosiewski start in the second row. Thomas Duffy has been promoted to start at five-eighth with Ezra Mam relegated to the bench. Aublix Tawha and Hayze Perham have been added to the interchange.
Titans: The return of skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Jojo Fifita from Maroons duty sees prop Klese Haas and centre Jaylan De Groot slide to the interchange. Lachlan Ilias and Adam Christensen drop out of the squad.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah KarapaniWinger for Titans is number 2 Jensen Taumoepeau
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Grant AndersonCentre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse ArtharsWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Thomas DuffyFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Titans is number 7 Zane Harrison
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Preston RikiProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory PaixHooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver Pascoe
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jack Gosiewski2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Xavier WillisonLock for Titans is number 13 Cooper Bai
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Ben HuntInterchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Ben TaltyInterchange for Titans is number 15 Josh Patston
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Va'a SemuInterchange for Titans is number 16 Chris Randall
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Aublix TawhaInterchange for Titans is number 17 Klese Haas
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Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Ezra MamInterchange for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De Groot
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Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Hayze PerhamInterchange for Titans is number 19 Luke Sommerton
Reserves
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Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Jaiyden HuntReserve for Titans is number 20 Tony Francis
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Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Phillip CoatesReserve for Titans is number 21 Bodhi Sharpley
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Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Josh RogersReserve for Titans is number 22 Lachlan Ilias
Broncos Ins
- Aublix Tawha
- Hayze Perham
- Jaiyden Hunt
- Josh Rogers
- Phillip Coates
Titans Ins
- Bodhi Sharpley
- Jojo Fifita
- Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
- Tony Francis
Broncos Outs
- Gehamat Shibasaki
- Patrick Carrigan
Titans Ins
- Adam Christensen
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos have lost five of their seven games at Suncorp Stadium this season.
- The Titans have failed to score over 12 points in their last four games.
- Broncos fullback Reece Walsh has scored six tries in his last four games against the Titans.
- Titans winger Jojo Fifita has scored seven tries in his last three games against the Broncos.
- Broncos prop Payne Haas will make his 150th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
