Sea Eagles v Broncos: Turbo returns; Haas, Mam back on deck
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.
Match: Sea Eagles v Broncos
Round 10 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
11th Position
away Team
Broncos
1st Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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.
Match: Sea Eagles v Broncos
Round 10 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom TrbojevicFullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse Arthars
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad ParkerCentre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben GarrickWinger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Cooper JohnsFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela PasekaProp for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan CrokerHooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Sean KeppieProp for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Josh AloiaiLock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Karl LawtonInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory Paix
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ben TrbojevicInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Aaron WoodsInterchange for Broncos is number 22 Kobe Hetherington
Reserves
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Kaeo WeekesReserve 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:
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.
