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Broncos v Wests Tigers: Piakura in for Riki; Luai suspended
The Broncos continue to build under new coach Michael Maguire and it’s not just their usual suspects like Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan leading the way.
Last week’s hard-fought win over the Dolphins saw a player of the match performance from NRL journeyman Gehamat Shibasaki, while Cory Paix - who played no games of NRL last year - continues to make the most of his starting opportunity each week.
The home side will face a test from the spirited Wests Tigers, who are defying expectations each week. Going down narrowly to the Warriors last week due to a penalty goal, Benji Marshall’s side have shown plenty of tenacity this year and refuse to back away from a fight.
Led by the craftiness of co-captain Api Koroisau and spark from rising young half Lachlan Galvin, the visitors will be looking to pounce against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.
Match: Broncos v Wests Tigers
Round 5 -
home Team
Broncos
3rd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
10th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Broncos: With Jordan Riki suspended, Brendan Piakura moves into the starting side and Jaiyden Hunt joins the bench for his first NRL game of the season. Tyson Smoothy is again the 18th man.
Wests Tigers: Latu Fainu takes over at halfback after Jarome Luai was handed a one-game suspension for a careless high tackle against the Warriors. Centre Adam Doueihi has been named to play despite suffering a groin strain in the warm-up last Sunday so Jack Bird reverts to the bench. Teenager Luke Laulilii comes in on the wing for Solomona Faataape, who drops to the reserves.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Selwyn CobboWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat ShibasakiCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse ArtharsWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke Laulilii
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ben HuntFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Patrick CarriganProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory PaixHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jack Gosiewski2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe HetheringtonLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy WaltersInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey JensenInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Xavier WillisonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden HuntInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Tyson SmoothyReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath Mason
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Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Deine MarinerReserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Kit Laulilii
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Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Martin TaupauReserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Solomona Faataape
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Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Benjamin Te KuraReserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Reuben Porter
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Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Jock MaddenReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tony Sukkar
Broncos Ins
- Benjamin Te Kura
- Deine Mariner
- Jaiyden Hunt
- Jock Madden
- Martin Taupau
Wests Tigers Ins
- Adam Doueihi
- Heath Mason
- Kit Laulilii
- Luke Laulilii
- Reuben Porter
Broncos Outs
- Jordan Riki
Wests Tigers Ins
- Jarome Luai
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos have scored 80 points in their past two games against the Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have won only two of their past eight games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs has scored five tries in his past five games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Wests Tigers centre Adam Doueihi has scored six tries in his last seven games at Suncorp.
- The Broncos’ 118 points is their highest tally after four rounds since 1996.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
