The Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys have announced their teams for the 2015 NRL Grand Final to be played this Sunday at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
Justin Hodges has been named in the centres for Brisbane, but will have to get off a dangerous throw charge at the judiciary on Tuesday night if he is to take part in the game.
Hodges announced his retirement from the NRL this year, and if he plays in the grand final it would be his final game of rugby league.
Centre Dale Copley has been named on an extended bench for the Broncos in case the Brisbane skipper fails to beat the charge from his tackle on Roosters backrower Aidan Guerra in the preliminary final against the Roosters.
Aside from Hodges, there are no changes or potential changes for either side from the teams that took the field for the preliminary finals, with Johnathan Thurston expected to take the field despite some niggling leg injuries.
If Hodges is ruled out, it is expected the Broncos 2014 co-captain Corey Parker will be named as captain of the side.
Utility Ray Thompson has been named on an extended bench for the Cowboys.
Full 2015 NRL grand final teams
Brisbane Broncos team for NRL grand final:
1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Jack Reed
4. Justin Hodges (c)
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Sam Thaiday
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker
Interchange
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Mitchell Dodds
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kodi Nikorima
18. Dale Copley
North Queensland Cowboys team for NRL grand final:
1. Lachlan Coote
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Justin O’Neill
4. Kane Linnett
5. Antonio Winterstein
6. Michael Morgan
7. Johnathan Thurston (c)
8. Matthew Scott (c)
9. Jake Granville
10. James Tamou
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Ethan Lowe
13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange
14. Rory Kostjasyn
15. John Asiata
16. Scott Bolton
17. Ben Hannant
19. Ray Thompson
alan
Guest
The AFL Grand final is televised on free to view tv. The NRL Grand final should be televised on free to view also. I am a Cowboys supporter. I am formerly from Queensland, now living in Victoria.
Squidward
Roar Rookie
Only one they can feel hard done by is hand of Foran
eee
Guest
Lol .... johns
Owen Whish
Roar Rookie
Did you watch their finals games over the last 3 years?? That rock you hide under must be pretty massive if you didnt see the daylight robbery.. And im a Broncos fan.
Cedric
Guest
I'm sure DCE, Foran, Johnson, Austin etc would have something to say about that. Would have helped them alot with some better forwards or coach surrounding them. In any case, these four playing this weekend are certainly special in their own right!
Emcie
Roar Guru
Wally really shouldn't be allowed to talk...
Emcie
Roar Guru
4 most in form halves
Phil
Guest
Cooper cronk begs to differ
The Barry
Roar Guru
Missed that one eJ. I'm one of the few NSWmen that was a wally fan but most of what he says is absolutely cringe worthy. Anyway wait until you see the maelstrom of BS that starts flying here tomorrow...
PNG Bronco fan#88
Guest
The Cowboys fans must get tired of JT's excuses everytime they get bundled out of the finals. He's head shaking and subtle remarks aimed at match officials regarding their rotten luck probably deflects attention from him being a class lesser than Lockyer or Johns. Good enough for the Dally M's but just not good enough to lead his team to a premiership. The bloke should just retire if he comes up empty yet again.
PNG Bronco fan#88
Guest
Hell yeah!!!
eagleJack
Roar Guru
The only conspiracy I heard was from Wally Lewis declaring Hodges wouldn't get off because the NRL wanted a Cowboys win. Embarrassing.
Grand Armee
Guest
As a Cowboys fan, I'd much rather Brisbane not have any excuse if we were to win. Let him play!
Bronco Juggernaut
Guest
4 best halves in the game. And that's a fact.
The Barry
Roar Guru
I'm sure they will... It will be conspiracy central tomorrow. Never mind the facts.
Maroon Blood
Guest
Excellent news. Thought I would get in early before all the others post how they were wrong about what the outcome would be. Must be LINING up.......
The Barry
Roar Guru
Hey NOIP - cant wait to hear all the paranoid conspiracy theories that some of these jokers will come up with to cover the fact they got this one stone motherless wrong...
SpongeBob
Guest
Goes to show how important playing as a team is! Both the Broncos & Cowboys do most of their work up the middle, the centre & wing on the most part make up the numbers. That's why solid guys like Oates have been going so well meanwhile Vidot & Copley who are arguably better wingers sit out because they're a bit too error prone. They don't need someone flashy to try and make something from nothing. The best outside backs won't do you much good if the forwards are getting rolled & your halves aren't creating changes and making smart decisions.
no one in particular
Roar Guru
Free to play? We had somebody here yesterday who said he was guilty. Black and white, no grey
The Barry
Roar Guru
Only took the panel 10 minutes to decide...damn I said it was going to be less than ten.