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Broncos v Sharks: Sailor in for Walsh; McInnes starts

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The Sharks head to Brisbane on the back of two disappointing losses and in need of a turnaround as they look to rediscover the form that carried them to seven wins on the trot.

After conceding just 14 points per game through the first 10 rounds the Sharks have given up 106 points in their past three matches and given up top spot on the ladder to Melbourne on points differential.

Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has chosen to rest main man Nicho Hynes after Origin One, giving Braydon Trindall and Daniel Atkinson the chance to make amends for a disappointing outing against the Eels.

Payne Haas, Pat Carrigan and Selwyn Cobbo all back up after their key roles in Game One, while Tristan Sailor takes over the fullback duties with Reece Walsh ruled out under concussion protocols.

Star centre Kotoni Staggs returns from a rib injury in a boost for the Broncos, who went down in a tight one to the Titans before a bye in Round 13 to rest some weary bodies.

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Team News

Broncos: Reece Walsh (concussion) is out after he was collected high early on in Wednesday's Origin opener, but Brisbane's other Origin reps Selwyn Cobbo, Pat Carrigan and Payne Haas all back up. Kotoni Staggs (ribs) returns in the centres after being rested over the past fortnight. Xavier Willison misses the game due to the birth of his first child and is replaced by Fletcher Baker.

Sharks: Cam McInnes starts at lock after making his State of Origin debut for the Blues on Wednesday night and is joined in the pack by Toby Rudolf who came into the run-on side an hour before kick-off and bumped Thomas Hazelton back to the bench. Nicho Hynes wasn't named for Cronulla and will rest his niggling calf complaint. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 23 Tristan Sailor
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Selwyn Cobbo
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jock Madden
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon Trindall

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Sharks is number 15 Toby Rudolf
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
    Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Fletcher Baker
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku  Hau Tapuha

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 22 Josiah Karapani
    Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Billy Burns

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

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Stat Attack

  • The Broncos have won nine of their past 11 games against the Sharks.
  • The Sharks have conceded 106 points in their past three games.
  • The Broncos have won five from seven at Suncorp Stadium in 2024.
  • Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo will make his 100th NRL appearance.
  • Broncos winger Deine Mariner has scored five tries in his past five games.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services,  

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