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Knights v Broncos: Roache returns; Rapana cops ban

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Two teams in top form go head-to-head with the Knights hosting a red-hot Broncos side who are keen to claim their fifth win on the trot.

Last week, the Knights proved far too good for Wests Tigers, racing out to a 26-0 lead by half-time on their way to their 34-6 victory, however coach Ben Jeffries said he "would like them to be a bit more ruthless around finishing teams off" post-match.

The side are likely to face a much sterner challenge against a confident Broncos side who have surged to second on the ladder off the back four high-scoring wins.

After a close opening quarter of the game against the Cowboys last week in their Queensland derby, the Broncos galloped away from their opposition, scoring eight tries in their match.

Team news

Knights: The Knights will line up 1-17, with no changes in Sunday's final team update. Nita Maynard is the 18th player. Both skipper Hannah Southwell and Georgia Roche are named despite the duo being unable to finish their game last week. Halfback Jesse Southwell will start, with Evie Jones moving to the bench, while Abigail Roache has been named at centre, with Lilly-Anne White moving to the reserves. Nita Maynard is 18th player, dropping from the bench for Tayla Predebon. No changes in Saturday's 24-hour update with Maynard and Lily Ann-White remaining in the squad.

Broncos: There were no changes to the Brisbane side 60 minutes before kick off, with Lauren Dam the 18th player. With Tazmin Rapana suspended for one match after an early guilty plea to a Dangerous Contact charge, Mariah Denman comes in to start in the second row in the only change from last week. Lauren Dam and Skyla Adams remained in the squad when it was trimmed to 19 on Saturday.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Julia Robinson
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Tenika Willison
    Winger for Broncos is number 5 Stacey Waaka
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Rima Butler
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Brianna Clark
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Simone Karpani
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Chelsea  Lenarduzzi
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Laishon Albert-Jones
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Mariah Denman
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Hannah Southwell
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Evie Jones
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny Brill
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Kayla Romaniuk
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Tafito Lafaele
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Tayla Predebon
    Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Lavinia Gould
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Viena Tinao
    Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 18 Nita Maynard
    Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Lauren Dam

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Dave Munro

Last updated:

Stat Attack

  • The Knights have won 10 of their past 11 games at McDonald Jones Stadium.
  • Broncos centre Mele Hufanga has scored six tries in her past four games.
  • Knights fullback Tamika Upton has scored four tries in her past five games at McDonald Jones Stadium.
  • Broncos captain Ali Brigginshaw will play her 40th NRLW game.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, 

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