Four make Broncos debut after
Parker, Thorn cut

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett has named four debutants and overlooked Origin forwards Corey Parker and Brad Thorn for their 2006 NRL season opener against North Queensland.

Schoolboy winger Darius Boyd will make his first grade debut against the Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday while ex-Dragons hooker Michael Ennis and former Roosters prop Ben Hannant run out in the NRL for the first time in Brisbane colours.

Veteran former Wests and Bulldogs half Shane Perry is on the bench.

The Squad is:
1: Karmichael Hunt
2: Darius Boyd
3: Justin Hodges
4: Shaun Berrigan
5: Steve Michaels
6: Darren Lockyer (c)
7: Brett Seymour
13: Tonie Carroll
12: Dane Carlaw
11: David Stagg
10: Petero Civoniceva
9: Michael Ennis
8: Shane Webcke

Interchange:
14: Casey McGuire
15: Ben Hannant
16: Neville Costigan
17: Shane Perry