Broncos v Sharks: Prince sticks solid; Davis-Welsh to wing it
After a slow start to the season, the Broncos have come galloping out of the blocks to be one of the in-form teams of the competition, winning five on the trot in the lead-up to this big clash against the Sharks.
Last week, Brisbane headed to Newcastle and raided their home fortress by claiming the two points with a late win, with former Knights captain Romy Teitzel on-song for the visitors scoring a try and slotting four important conversions in the 32-24 victory.
Cronulla however were handed a hammering blow last week against the Roosters, with their first loss of the season being a heavy 40-0 defeat, a result completely out of line with their standing at the top of the ladder.
The Sharks will no doubt be putting that result behind them as they head to Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, a venue they have already enjoyed success at this year after defeating the Titans 22-4 in Round 6.
Match: Broncos v Sharks
Round 8 -
home Team
Broncos
3rd Position
away Team
Sharks
1st Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Broncos: No changes to the Broncos side who came from behind to defeat the Knights last week. Tazmin Rapana has served her one-game suspension, but has not been named amongst the reserves to return.
Sharks: Nakia Davis-Welsh returns on the wing in place of Dominique du Toit, who moves to the reserves, in the only change to Tony Herman's side. Manilita Takapautolo is the new 18th player, with Georgia Hannaway slotting back into the extended reserves.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley MaddickFullback for Sharks is number 1 Cassie Staples
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Julia RobinsonWinger for Sharks is number 2 Nakia Davis-Welsh
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele HufangaCentre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae CiesiolkaCentre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Stacey WaakaWinger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle BroughtonFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Tonegato
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali BrigginshawHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla Preston
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Brianna ClarkProp for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada FergusonHooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Chelsea LenarduzziProp for Sharks is number 10 Holli Wheeler
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Mariah Denman2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee JosephLock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny BrillInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Sharni Smale
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Tafito LafaeleInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Chloe Saunders
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Lavinia GouldInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Vanessa Foliaki
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausalaInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Tegan Dymock
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Lauren DamReplacement for Sharks is number 19 Manilita Takapautolo
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Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Skyla AdamsReserve for Sharks is number 20 Filomina Hanisi
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Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Bree SpreadboroughReserve for Sharks is number 21 Dominique du Toit
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Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Jasmine FogaviniReserve for Sharks is number 22 Georgia Hannaway
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Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Ashleigh WernerReserve for Sharks is number 23 Leki Leilua
Broncos Ins
- Ashleigh Werner
- Bree Spreadborough
- Jasmine Fogavini
- Skyla Adams
Sharks Ins
- Filomina Hanisi
- Leki Leilua
- Manilita Takapautolo
- Nakia Davis-Welsh
Broncos Outs
Sharks Ins
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos have won eight of their past nine games in Queensland.
- Sharks winger Georgia Ravics has scored a try in all three games played at Queensland venues.
- The Broncos have scored 186 points in their past five games.
- Sharks captain Tiana Penitani has scored four tries in her past five games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
