Broncos v Titans: Walsh, Walters return; Fermor to centre
The Brisbane Broncos have their sights set on three-straight wins as they prepare to face the Gold Coast Titans in the South-East Queensland derby.
Kevin Walters' side will play a rare Sunday afternoon game at Suncorp Stadium as they look to build on last week's win over Manly.
The clash will also serve as the final opportunity for players from both teams to put their hands up for State of Origin selection before squads are announced after round 12.
Brisbane are likely to welcome back Reece Walsh from a knee injury that kept him out of Magic Round, with Walters optimistic Payne Haas will be fit to play after picking up a lower leg injury last weekend.
The Titans are looking to rebound after a four-point loss to the Knights last Saturday.
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Team News
Broncos: The Broncos are 1-17 with no late changes. Fullback Reece Walsh (knee), hooker Billy Walters (wrist) return while prop Payne Haas has recovered from a toe injury he suffered in Magic Round and will start at prop.
Titans: Jojo Fifita's (pectoral) withdrawal sees on Saturday sees a big shuffle on game day with Beau Fermor shifting to centre, Klese Haas to the back-row and Keenan Palasia has been called up from the bench to start at lock. Jacob Alick-Wiencke joins the bench for his first game for the season. Kieran Foran's return from a hamstring injury will have to wait until after the club's bye in Round 13 after he dropped out when the squad was cut on Saturday.
Match: Broncos v Titans
Round 12 -
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 Keano Kini
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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 Josiah KarapaniCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Selwyn CobboCentre for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine MarinerWinger for Titans is number 5 Tony Francis
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra MamFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Chris Randall
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jock MaddenHalfback for Titans is number 7 Tom Weaver
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey JensenProp 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 10 Josiah Pahulu
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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 13 Klese Haas
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Titans is number 14 Keenan Palasia
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson SmoothyInterchange for Titans is number 15 Isaac Liu
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Xavier WillisonInterchange for Titans is number 16 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe HetheringtonInterchange for Titans is number 17 Joe Stimson
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack GosiewskiInterchange for Titans is number 18 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Josh RogersReplacement for Titans is number 22 Jaylan De Groot
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos have won four of their past five games against the Titans.
- The Titans’ last four losses have been by four points or less.
- The Broncos have won seven of their past eight games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored seven tries in his past four games.
- Broncos winger Deine Mariner has scored 14 tries in his past 13 games.
Match: Broncos v Titans
Round 12 -
home Team
Broncos
6th Position
away Team
Titans
14th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
