Broncos v Rabbitohs: Madden set for debut; Tatola good to go
Brisbane host South Sydney on Friday night looking to make it three wins in a row against their rivals with Adam Reynolds to clash against his former club for the second time in his career.
The Broncos produced two wins over the Rabbitohs in 2022 including a Reynolds masterclass at Accor Stadium that left many pondering whether it was the right move by the Bunnies to let him go.
However, with almost 12 months passing to the day it's fair to say both parties would be relatively pleased with how things have turned out ahead of this match.
The Rabbitohs scored a crucial win against defending champions Penrith last week while the Broncos produced a first-half masterclass to beat 2022 runners-up Parramatta and continue their dominance on top of the Telstra Premiership ladder.
With both sides deemed premiership contenders in 2023, a blockbuster match at Suncorp Stadium makes it one of the must-watch battles of the round.
Match: Broncos v Rabbitohs
Round 9 -
home Team
Broncos
1st Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
2nd Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Broncos: There are no late changes for the home side. Keenan Palasia is the new man in for Payne Haas and will start as expected. Jock Madden joins Adam Reynolds in the halves with Ezra Mam also suspended. Deine Mariner is 18th man.
Rabbitohs: The visitors will line up 1-17. Tevita Tatola will return from a knee injury in a boost for the Bunnies so Hame Sele goes to the bench and Daniel Suluka-Fifita drops out. Blake Taaffe will be 18th man.
Match: Broncos v Rabbitohs
Round 9 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse ArtharsWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn CobboWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Jock MaddenFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas FleglerProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Jai Arrow
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Keenan PalasiaProp for Rabbitohs is number 16 Hame Sele
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory PaixInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey JensenInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jed Cartwright
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe HetheringtonInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Davvy Moale
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin TaupauInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Deine MarinerReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 19 Blake Taaffe
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos defeated the Rabbitohs twice in 2022.
- The Rabbitohs have won seven of their past 10 games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs has scored six tries in his past five games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored 13 tries in 14 games at Suncorp Stadium.
- The Broncos require 30 points for 20,000 points scored since joining the premiership in 1988.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
