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Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels highlights: NRL live scores, blog

12th August, 2016
Kickoff: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
TV: Live, Nine Network and Fox Sports
Last meeting: Broncos 17-4 Eels (Round 1, 2016)
Head-to-head: 35 played, Broncos 18, Eels 17
Broncos' last three games: 12-8 versus Dragons, 16-32 versus Roosters, 12-31 versus Panthers
Eels' last three games: 10-9 versus Sea Eagles, 8-23 versus Wests Tigers, 14-34 versus Titans

Brisbane Broncos
1. Darius Boyd, 2. Corey Oates, 3. Tom Opacic, 4. James Roberts, 5. Lachlan Maranta, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Josh McGuire, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Adam Blair, 11. Sam Thaiday, 12. Matt Gillett, 13. Corey Parker (c)
Interchange: 14. Jarrod Wallace, 15. Tevita Pangai Junior, 16. Jai Arrow, 17. Alex Glenn

Parramatta Eels
1. Michael Gordon, 2. Vai Toutai, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Brad Takairangi, 5. Bevan French, 6. Clinton Gutherson, 7. Jeff Robson, 8. Danny Wicks, 9. Isaac De Gois, 10. Tim Mannah (c), 11. Manu Ma'u, 12. Tepai Moeroa, 13. Peni Terepo
Interchange: 14. Kaysa Pritchard, 15. David Gower, 16. Kenny Edwards, 17. Daniel Alvaro, 18. Rory O'Brien
The Eels are waving goodbye to Parramatta Stadium - at least until 2019. (photo: AAP)
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The Brisbane Broncos host the Parramatta Eels, with the former pressing their finals claims as the regular season draws to a close. Join The Roar from 7:50pm (AEST) for live coverage.

Wayne Bennett’s men have struggled in recent weeks, having only beaten the Rabbitohs and Dragons from their last five.

Their halves have failed to fulfil expectations in the second half of 2016, with Anthony Milford in particular unable to replicate his early-season form.

Milford needs to find form if the boys from Red Hill are to be any chance of posing a premiership threat, and their meeting with the 13th placed Eels shapes as the perfect opportunity to do so.

Parramatta’s season has turned into a nightmare since the NRL handed down their salary-cap punishment.

The blue and gold have been riddled with injury and player departures, after Kieran Foran left the club, Semi Radradra was sidelined with injury, and Corey Norman copped an eight-week suspension for off-field indiscretions.

Radradra is likely to return from a knee injury as a late inclusion tonight, in what will be a huge boost for the club, with Vai Totuai to make way.

The key for the visitors will be their halves pairing of Jeff Robson and Clinton Gutherson, who replaced Foran and Norman. They need to settle into the game and provide some attacking spark.

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The Parra pack will also play a major role, with Beau Scott replaced by David Gower and Rory O’Brien.

In 35 meetings during the NRL era this pair have been well matched, with Brisbane taking 18 wins to the Eels’ 17.

They last met in Round 1, with the Broncos taking bragging rights as Milford steered them to a 17-4 victory.

The Eels have a 50 per cent win rate at Suncorp Stadium, with six victories from 12 games.

Prediction
Brisbane will only just hang on and secure a spot in the finals.

Broncos by 6.

Join The Roar from 7:50pm (AEST) for score updates and debate in our live blog.

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