The defending four-time premiers the Panthers are outright last for the first time since Round 25 in 2007 and face a tough challenge against a Broncos side brimming with confidence after dispensing of the top-of-the-table Bulldogs 42-18 in their last match.
Brisbane turned around a recent poor run of form in emphatic fashion with a clever kicking game Adam Reynolds and yet another show-stopping performance from powerhouse props Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan proving a winning combination.
Match: Panthers v Broncos
Round 9 –
home Team
Panthers
17thPosition
away Team
Broncos
5thPosition
Venue:Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
Team News
Panthers: Luke Garner will line up at centre in his return from a concussion, however star winger Brian To’o remains at least another week away in his comeback from a hamstring injury. Luke Sommerton has been named at hooker, while Brad Schneider was ruled out with an eye injury. Trent Toelau is set for his second NRL game of the season and has been named on the bench. Scott Sorensen will miss the clash after he was unsuccessful at the judiciary on Tuesday night, with Luron Patea in the mix to replace him.
Broncos: Edge forward Jordan Riki returns from an infection in the only change to the side that toppled the Bulldogs last weekend. The back-rower is straight into the starting side, with Brendan Piakura shifting back to the interchange and Tyson Smoothy the 18th man. Trent Toelau is set for his second NRL game of the season and has been named on the bench.
Match: Panthers v Broncos
Round 9 –
home Team
Panthers
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1Dylan EdwardsFullback for Broncos is number 1Selwyn Cobbo
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Winger for Panthers is number 2Paul AlamotiWinger for Broncos is number 2Deine Mariner
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Centre for Panthers is number 3Izack TagoCentre for Broncos is number 3Kotoni Staggs
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Centre for Panthers is number 4Luke GarnerCentre for Broncos is number 4Gehamat Shibasaki
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Winger for Panthers is number 5Thomas JenkinsWinger for Broncos is number 5Jesse Arthars
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6Blaize TalagiFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6Ben Hunt
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7Nathan ClearyHalfback for Broncos is number 7Adam Reynolds
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8Moses LeotaProp for Broncos is number 8Patrick Carrigan
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Hooker for Panthers is number 9Luke SommertonHooker for Broncos is number 9Billy Walters
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Prop for Panthers is number 10Liam HenryProp for Broncos is number 10Payne Haas
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11Scott Sorensen2nd Row for Broncos is number 11Xavier Willison
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12Liam Martin2nd Row for Broncos is number 12Jordan Riki
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Lock for Panthers is number 13Isaah YeoLock for Broncos is number 13Kobe Hetherington
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 14Trent ToelauInterchange for Broncos is number 14Cory Paix
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Interchange for Panthers is number 15Isaiah Papali’iInterchange for Broncos is number 15Corey Jensen
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Interchange for Panthers is number 16Lindsay SmithInterchange for Broncos is number 16Brendan Piakura
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17Mavrik GeyerInterchange for Broncos is number 17Jaiyden Hunt
Reserves
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Replacement for Panthers is number 18Daine LaurieReplacement for Broncos is number 18Tyson Smoothy
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Reserve for Panthers is number 19Luron PateaReserve for Broncos is number 19Martin Taupau
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Reserve for Panthers is number 20Casey McLeanReserve for Broncos is number 20Josiah Karapani
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Reserve for Panthers is number 21Billy ScottReserve for Broncos is number 21Jock Madden
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Reserve for Panthers is number 22Jack ColeReserve for Broncos is number 22Benjamin Te Kura
Panthers Ins
- Billy Scott
- Jack Cole
- Luke Garner
- Luron Patea
- Trent Toelau
Broncos Ins
- Benjamin Te Kura
- Jock Madden
- Jordan Riki
- Josiah Karapani
Panthers Outs
- Brad Schneider
Broncos Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Panthers have won eight of their past nine games against the Broncos.
- Broncos fullback Selwyn Cobbo has scored six tries in two Magic Round games.
- The Panthers have won nine of their past 11 games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds requires three points to move to second on the all-time point scorers list.
- Panthers winger Brian To’o has scored six tries in nine games against the Broncos.