Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels: NRL live scores, blog

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24th May, 2018

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Kickoff: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
TV: Live, Nine Network and Fox League
Last meeting: Eels defeated Broncos 52-34 (Round 25, 2017)
Head-to-head: 53 played – Broncos 31, Eels 21, 1 drawn

Brisbane Broncos
1. Darius Boyd, 2. Corey Oates, 3. James Roberts, 4. Jordan Kahu, 5. Jamayne Isaako, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Kodi Nikorima, 8. Matthew Lodge, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Sam Thaiday, 11. Tevita Pangai Junior, 12. Jaydn Su'A, 13. Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange: 14. Sam Tagataese, 15. George Fai, 16. Kotoni Staggs, 17. Patrick Mago
Reserves: 18. Tom Opacic, 19. Troy Dargan, 20. Josh McGuire, 21. David Fifita

Parramatta Eels
1. Corey Norman, 2. Bevan French, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Brad Takairangi, 5. George Jennings, 6. Clinton Gutherson (c), 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Daniel Alvaro, 9. Cameron King, 10. Siosaia Vave, 11. Manu Ma'u, 12. Tepai Moeroa, 13. Peni Terepo
Interchange: 14. Will Smith, 15. Suaia Matagi, 16. David Gower, 17. Marata Niukore
Reserves: 18. Raymond Stone, 19. Jaeman Salmon, 20. Kane Evans, 21. Josh Hoffman

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Matt Lodge during his time in Brisbane. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

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After a strong last-start win, the Brisbane Broncos will be looking to continue their good form against the bottom-of-the-table Parramatta Eels. Join The Roar from 7:50pm (AEST) for live scores and coverage.

Brisbane produced one of their best performances against the Sydney Roosters last week, coming up trumps in an aggressive battle in the middle of the park, and exploiting fatigue on the wings through strike weapons Jamayne Isaako and James Roberts.

The Broncos are in the midst of an injury crisis, with Alex Glenn, Matt Gillett, Josh McGuire, Jack Bird and Payne Haas all sidelined, although they will benefit from the return of Jordan Kahu in the centres.

Kotoni Staggs retains his spot on the bench, with George Fai replacing Korbin Sims (broken jaw) and Josh McGuire a chance on the extended bench.

While Parramatta have only secured two wins in the opening 11 rounds, they have come close on multiple occasions over the last few weeks.

However, Mitchell Moses and Corey Norman have failed to provide attacking structure, prompting Brad Arthur to shuffle the spine, with Clinton Gutherson and Corey Norman switching between fullback and five-eighth.

However, it’s really down to Moses to come up with attacking plays and pose as an attacking threat in the opposition 20.

These two have played in 53 fixtures, with the Broncos winning 31 – although Brisbane were unable to snatch a win from the Eels in 2017, Parramatta humiliating their opponents 28-14 in Round 21 and 52-34 in Round 25 at Suncorp Stadium.

Prediction
The Broncos will dominate through the middle of the park and come home strong.

Brisbane by 10.

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