Broncos v Titans: Origin stars good to go; Tino a late out
The Broncos and Titans face each other for the second time this season, with both heading to Suncorp Stadium on the back of Round 16 byes.
It was a timely week for a break, with both clubs having four players tied up in camp for Origin II.
The Broncos are shooting for a fourth win on the trot, while the Titans will be looking to build on their Round 15 win which snapped a prior three-game losing streak.
When they met back in April this year, Brisbane scored 33 second-half points to overcome a 14-10 half-time deficit and claim a 43-26 victory, which was their fourth win in a row against the Titans.
In 2023 the Broncos have won six of nine games at Suncorp Stadium, while the Titans have played two games at the venue this year as well, winning one and losing the other.
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Team News
Broncos: No late changes, with Payne Haas, Patrick Carrigan, Tom Flegler and Reece Walsh all backing up from Origin II. Veteran forward Kurt Capewell will be out of action until Round 20, so Brendan Piakura gets his chance in the starting back row alongside Jordan Riki.
Titans: Captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui won't play following Origin II with the Titans deciding to rest him, which means Jaimin Jolliffe now starting at prop. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui was added to the bench 24 hours from kick-off with Klese Haas dropping out due to injury. Kieran Foran is back at five-eighth after four weeks out with a toe injury, which sees Jayden Campbell move back to the interchange. David Fifita and Moeaki Fotuaika are good to go after playing for the Maroons on Thursday.
Match: Broncos v Titans
Round 17 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey OatesWinger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn CobboWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra MamFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas FleglerProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson SmoothyInterchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey JensenInterchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe HetheringtonInterchange for Titans is number 18 Chris Randall
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin TaupauInterchange for Titans is number 19 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse ArtharsReplacement for Titans is number 20 Jojo Fifita
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos have won their past four games against the Titans.
- The Titans have scored at least 26 points in seven of their past eight games.
- The Broncos have won three from three against Queensland-based opponents in 2023.
- The Titans have won only two from seven away from home this season.
- Broncos winger Selwyn Cobbo has scored 10 tries in his last eight games at Suncorp Stadium
- The 52 combined errors made by Broncos duo Selwyn Cobbo and Reece Walsh would account for 40 percent of the Titans' total error count for 2023 (129).
- Five of the past six games between these sides have been decided by margins of 12 points or less.
Match: Broncos v Titans
Round 17 -
home Team
Broncos
1st Position
away Team
Titans
10th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
