NRL Previews - Broncos v Storm (Round 9)

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07-05-2011 07:30PM at Suncorp Stadium

Referees: Shayne Hayne and Tony De Las Heras
Touch Judges: Jeff Younis and Gavin Atkins
Video Referee: Sean Hampstead

A travesty that this top of the table clash will not get the attention it deserves, but league fans are getting used the shambles that is our representative calendar. So what could have been, will not be and what will be is the Broncos on a 7 match winning streak up against the team with the league's best for and against record, the Melbourne Storm, at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.

The Broncos have set an interesting precedent by not even bothering to name their rep players to back up for this match which is the best indication yet that changes need to be made. But enough of that... Smith, Slater and Cronk will back up and lead from the front as they always do and prove once again that they have the best combination in the NRL. Too much for the young Broncos.

My Tip: Storm 20-10

The Teams

Brisbane Broncos               Melbourne Storm
Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries M. Gillett B. Te'o J. McGuire J. Hoffman M. Gillett	1. Corey Norman Fullback 1. Billy Slater 2. Dane Gagai Wing 2. Anthony Quinn 3. Jack Reed Centre 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Dale Copley Centre 4. Beau Champion 5. Shea Moylan Wing 5. Matt Duffie 6. Ben Hunt Five Eighth 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Peter Wallace Halfback 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Nick Kenny Prop 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Andrew McCullough Hooker 9. Cameron Smith 10. Mitchell Dodds Prop 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Alex Glenn Second Row 11. Adam Blair 12. Dane Carlaw Second Row 12. Kevin Proctor 13. Corey Parker Lock 13. Todd Lowrie 14. Kurt Baptiste Interchange 14. Ryan Hinchcliffe 15. Scott Anderson Interchange 15. Atelia Vea 16. Dunamis Lui Interchange 16. Adam Woolnough 17. David Hala Interchange 17. Jaiman Lowe	Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries T. Thompson S. Manu C. Stanley S. Kite

Head to Head

Other Games this Round

• Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium
• Gold Coast Titans v New Zealand Warriors at Skilled Park
• St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys at WIN Jubilee Oval, Kogarah
• Manly Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders at Brookvale Oval