Late changes in Battle for Brisbane
Connelly Lemuelu will start in the second row tonight as the Dolphins make several changes for the Battle of Brisbane against the Broncos.
In the historic sold-out match at The Gabba, Lemuelu will start the match with Herman Ese’ese to go to the bench.
Kenny Bromwich will begin the game at prop.
As foreshadowed earlier in the week, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will play in the centres, where he has scored three tries in two matches for the Maroons in recent weeks.
That allows Kodi Nikorima to shift to fullback where he excelled for the Dolphins while ‘The Hammer’ was on State of Origin duty.
Euan Aitken will provide cover for both the backs and edge forwards by moving back to the interchange list.
Match: Broncos v Dolphins
Round 18 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Dolphins
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 21 Tristan SailorFullback for Dolphins is number 17 Kodi Nikorima
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey OatesWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Valynce Te Whare
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn CobboWinger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra MamFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Keenan PalasiaProp for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Dolphins is number 16 Connelly Lemuelu
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Dolphins is number 13 Ray Stone
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 12 Xavier WillisonInterchange for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson SmoothyInterchange for Dolphins is number 10 Herman Ese'ese
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey JensenInterchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh Kerr
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin TaupauInterchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse ArtharsReplacement for Dolphins is number 18 Max Plath
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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