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.
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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.
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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.