The Brisbane Broncos host the Sydney Roosters in a blockbuster clash at Suncorp Stadium.
The clash will see Origin stars Reece Walsh and James Tedesco go head-to-head in a potential preview of the 2024 State of Origin series.
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Ezra Mam (finger) and Selwyn Cobbo (shoulder) are both set to return form injury in a huge boost.
Jordan Riki suffered a facial cut at training but will be right to play, while Kotoni Staggs (knee) is also set to take his place in the centres.
Payne Haas is in doubt after a setback at training with Ben Te Kura on standby.
For the Roosters Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is sidelined with an old man’s injury.
Victor Radley has been included in the reserves and could be a late inclusion for Siua Wong.
Veteran winger Daniel Tupou (knee) has been named to return from injury.
The Roosters upset the Broncos in Round 1 and the Brisbane will be looking to square the season ledger in a mouth-watering clash.
TEAMS
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Fletcher Baker. 18th man: 19. Benjamin Te Kura
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Connor Watson 14. Siua Wong 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Egan Butcher 17. Terrell May 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 19. Sitili Tupouniua. 18th man: 21. Sandon Smith
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