Sea Eagles
20
Match Complete
Broncos
18
R. Garrick | 70 | |||
R. Garrick | 64 | |||
R. Garrick | 56 | |||
M. Suli | 54 | |||
R. Garrick | 44 | |||
D. Cherry-Evans | 43 | |||
T. Funa | 36 | |||
31 | J. Isaako | |||
29 | D. Boyd | |||
17 | J. Isaako | |||
15 | X. Coates | |||
6 | J. Isaako | |||
5 | K. Staggs |
3 | Tries | 3 | ||
2 | Conversions | 3 | ||
2 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Brisbane Broncos are under all sorts of pressure to get a win, but that won’t be easy against the Manly Sea Eagles. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:50pm (AEST).
Two games, one try, no competition points… the last fortnight hasn’t been pretty for Brisbane.
After dominating in the first two weeks of the season prior to the coronavirus-enforced shutdown, the Broncos have been meek since the NRL restarted. Blown off the park by Parramatta the night the season resumed, it only got worse last week when they were touched up 59-0 by the James Tedesco-less Roosters.
Coach Anthony Seibold has made a raft of changes in an attempt to rejuvenate his side, including switching regular winger Corey Oates to the back row and bringing new recruit Ben Te’o straight into the matchday side. The dual-code international will be playing his first NRL game since 2014, having enjoyed a successful stint in rugby union which ended with the Sunwolves’ Super Rugby tenure.
Manly are also coming off a loss, but theirs was a close-run thing against premiership fancies Parramatta, one Sea Eagles fans will think should have gone the other way.
At any rate, Des Hasler’s men are genuine contenders this year on the back of a strong pack, and talented backline led by captain Daly Cherry-Evans and fullback Tom Trbojevic.
Hasler has made a couple of late changes to last week’s side, Curtis Sironen (knee) and Jorge Taufua (omitted) replaced in the squad by Jack Gosiewski and Brendan Elliot respectively.
Kick-off: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: Central Coast Stadium
TV: Fox Sports, Channel Nine
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, NRL Live Pass, 9Now
Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic, 5. Reuben Garrick, 3. Brad Parker, 4. Moses Suli, 21. Brendan Elliott, 6. Dylan Walker, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Danny Levi, 10. Martin Taupau, 11. Joel Thompson, 15. Corey Waddell, 13. Jake Trbojevic
Bench/Reserves: 14. Lachlan Croker, 16. Sean Keppie, 17. Taniela Paseka, 19. Jack Gosiewski
Broncos
1. Jamayne Isaako, 2. Xavier Coates, 3. Kotoni Staggs, 4. Darius Boyd, 5. Herbie Farnworth, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Brodie Croft (c), 8. Matthew Lodge, 9. Cory Paix, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Corey Oates, 12. Joe Ofahengaue, 13. Patrick Carrigan
Bench/Reserves: 14. Tesi Niu, 15. Ben Te’o, 16. Rhys Kennedy, 17. Thomas Flegler
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