NRLW 2023, Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Titans, match preview, team analysis, team news

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Thu 27 Jul 2023, 04:40 PM

Queensland rivals Broncos and Titans will kickstart a Thursday night double header at the Gabba as Brisbane look to chase their first win.

Scott Prince's Broncos got off to a shaky start against the Roosters on Sunday with ill-discipline and missed tackles proving the difference against a red-hot Tricolours.

But the home side will be looking to avoid a repeat of last season where they recorded just one win in Round 3 and narrowly missed a spot in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, the new-look Titans kicked off their season in style, climbing back from a Cowboys lead at half-time to overcome the competition newcomers 16-6 at home.

The Broncos will be busy doing their homework on Gold Coast fullback Evania Pelite after the rugby sevens convert stole the show for the Titans in Round 1 - scoring a crucial try, saving another and running for 246 metres and breaking 16 tackles.

The last time the two sides met in Round 3 last season it was the Broncos getting home with a dominant 22-4 victory in Redcliffe.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Thursday 27 Jul

Full Time

Broncos

Titans

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane

Highlights Latest

Team News

Broncos: A late positional switch sees representative prop Chelsea Lenarduzzi move back to the bench and Breanna Eales start. After Ashleigh Werner was suspended for two games by the NRL Judiciary for biting, Jasmine Fogavini replaces her on the wing. Brisbane have also lost their winger on the opposite side, Julia Robinson, to a hamstring injury, so Lauren Dam comes in from the bench to fill the void. Brianna Clark is good to go after overcoming a hand injury and will make her first appearance of the year via the bench.

Titans: After having a 13-minute cameo as a replacement player last week, Sienna Lofipo makes her starting debut in the halves alongside Chantay Kiria-Ratu, with Taliah Fuimaono ruled out mid-week due to an ankle injury suffered in Round 1. With Zara Canfield dropping out, rookie Rilee Jorgensen makes her NRLW debut as a starting second-rower. Emily Bass is good to go after picking up an arm injury in the win over the Cowboys, while Dannii Perese is a late inclusion on the bench. Brittany Breayley-Nati comes in to start at hooker, with Lauren Brown reverting to the bench.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Thursday 27 Jul

Full Time

Broncos

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania Pelite
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Lauren Dam

Winger for Titans is number 2 Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka

Centre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-Guthrie
Winger for Broncos is number 18 Jasmine Fogavini

Winger for Titans is number 5 Emily Bass
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Sienna Lofipo

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala

Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Destiny Brill

Hooker for Titans is number 14 Brittany Breayley-Nati
Prop for Broncos is number 15 Breanna Eales

Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tazmin Gray

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel

2nd Row for Titans is number 18 Rilee Jorgensen
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Mariah Denman

Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 10 Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Interchange for Titans is number 9 Lauren Brown
Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Jada Ferguson

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Stephanie Hancock
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Brianna Clark

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Kaitlyn Phillips
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Lavinia Gould

Interchange for Titans is number 20 Dannii Perese

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 19 Toni Hunt

Replacement for Titans is number 19 Sophie Buller

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Dave Munro

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:21:59 AM

Stat Attack

Titans fullback Evania Pelite is leading the competition in tackle breaks after Round 1 with 16.
The Broncos made more tackles than any other side last week with 280.