Broncos v Titans: Ciesiolka, Broughton return; Breayley-Nati wrist no risk
The Broncos are on the hunt for their first win, but face a tough task ahead of them against the Gold Coast Titans who are undefeated after two rounds of competition.
Brisbane were well in the hunt against the Roosters last week until a poor period before half-time where they let in two tries put them on the back foot to effectively shut them out of the game.
The game also proved costly with forward Brianna Clark set to miss the next two matches after (pleading guilty) to a Grade 1 Shoulder Charge for a hit on Jess Sergis, with Clark joining Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala (who is serving a four-match suspension) on the sidelines.
The suspensions have highlighted Brisbane's biggest issue so far this season, with Prince likely to call on his players to improve their discipline if they are to upset the Titans.
Match: Broncos v Titans
Round 3 -
home Team
Broncos
6th Position
away Team
Titans
5th Position
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Broncos: Gayle Broughton (back) and Shenae Ciesiolka (hand) both return to action for Brisbane, with Ciesiolka's late inclusion bumping Lauren Dam back to the bench and Skyla Adams out of the 17. Broughton's former New Zealand rugby sevens teammate Stacey Waka meanwhile will her NRLW debut on the wing. Brianna Clark is out with suspension, so Chelsea Lenarduzzi is the new starting prop.
Titans: Cook Islands and Kiwi Ferns prop Ngatokotoru Arakua will make her club debut via the interchange, with coach Karyn Murphy opting to leave Rilee Jorgensen out of her final 17. While winger Emily Bass and hooker Brittany Breayley-Nati were unable to finish the game against Wests Tigers, both have been named to start.
Match: Broncos v Titans
Round 3 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley MaddickFullback for Titans is number 1 Evania Pelite
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Julia RobinsonWinger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele HufangaCentre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman
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Centre for Broncos is number 22 Shenae CiesiolkaCentre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-Guthrie
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Stacey WaakaWinger for Titans is number 5 Emily Bass
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle BroughtonFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali BrigginshawHalfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Keilee JosephProp for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada FergusonHooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Chelsea LenarduzziProp for Titans is number 16 Laikha Clarke
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tazmin Rapana2nd Row for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Jasmine FogaviniLock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 4 Lauren DamInterchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny BrillInterchange for Titans is number 15 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Tafito LafaeleInterchange for Titans is number 17 Dannii Perese
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Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Lavinia GouldInterchange for Titans is number 18 Ngatokotoru Arakua
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Skyla AdamsReplacement for Titans is number 21 Lailani Montgomery
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos have won five from eight at Brisbane venues.
- The Titans have won two of their three games against the Broncos.
- The Broncos have conceded 80 points in their past three games.
- Titans centre Jaime Chapman has scored 12 tries in her past eight NRLW games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
