NRL, ROUND 8, APRIL 21st, 2023 BRISBANE BRONCOS v Parramatta EELS
TIO STADIUM,DARWIN
Broncos:
1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan Bench: 14. Cory Paix 15. Corey Jensen 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau Reserves: 18. Jesse Arthars 19. Keenan Palasia 20. Jock Madden 21. Brendan Piakura 22. Deine Mariner
Corey Oates has returned from a broken jaw and has claimed a wing spot over Jesse Arthars.
Tom Flegler is back after missing one game through concussion which sees Corey Jensen drop back to the bench and Keenan Palasia going to the reserves.
Eels:
1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Haze Dunster 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Ryan Matterson Bench: 14. J’maine Hopgood 15. Brendan Hands 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Matt Doorey Reserves: 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Jack Murchie 20. Makahesi Makatoa 21. Bailey Simonsson 22. Daejarn Asi
The Eels have won six of the last seven against the Broncos. And they have won six from eight in Darwin.
Josh Hodgson will return to the starting side after dropping out through illness last week with Brendan Hands reverting to the bench. Makahesi Makatoa drops out of the 17.
Bailey Simonsson is back from suspension but has been unable to remove Haze Dunster out of the team for the time being.
The Eels were too good for the battered Bulldogs last week, while the Broncos started slowly against the Titans before running away with the game after the break. The Eels have taken this one to Darwin where conditions could play a part in the result. I’m not sure the Eels are up to the level of the Broncos as yet and the heat and humidity will play a big part in this game. Also the Eels have had a short turn around since the last game.
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
PREDICTION. I think the Broncos can win this in a tight contest, so I am going Broncos minus 1.5 points start @$1.71
The Eels are a good bet also with a 5.5 points start @ $1.76
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