'11 | R9 | Sat | Broncos 22-29 Storm | Suncorp

[Timmah]

1. Corey Norman 2. Dane Gagai 3. Jack Reed 4. Dale Copley 5. Shea Moylan 6. Ben Hunt 7. Peter Wallace
8. Nick Kenny 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Mitchell Dodds 11. Alex Glenn 12. Dane Carlaw 13. Corey Parker (c)

Interchange: 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Scott Anderson 16. Dunamis Lui 17. David Hala
Extended Bench: 18. Justin Hunt

1. Billy Slater 2. Anthony Quinn 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Beau Champion 5. Matt Duffie 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Adam Blair 12. Kevin Proctor 13. Todd Lowrie.

Interchange: 14. Ryan Hinchcliffe 15. Atelea Vea 16. Adam Woolnough 17. Jaiman Lowe

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


Toyota Cup Round 9 teams click here
Broncos v Storm @ Suncorp, Sat 5:15pm (LIVE FOX Sports 2+2HD)

QRL Intrust Super Cup Round 7 teams click here
Easts (MEL) v Central (BRI) @ Langlands Park, Sat 2:00pm
Mackay (NQL) v Wynnum Manly (BRI) @ Shark Park, Mackay, Sun 2:00pm
Northern (NQL) v Redcliffe (BRI) @ Barlow Park, Cairns, Sun 2:00pm
Norths (BRI) v Sunshine Coast @ Bishop Park, Nundah, Sun 3:00pm

NSW Cup Round 9
Cronulla (CRO, MEL) BYE

 

[kia ora storm]

Depends on who backs up from the test and city v country...Storm by 4.

 

[renouf]

I don't believe Bellamy's tripe for one minute that hes going to rest players.

 

[some11]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...-melbourne-storm/story-e6frep66-1226048675820

Lockyer, Hodges and Thaiday will be rested.

 

[MsStorm]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...-melbourne-storm/story-e6frep66-1226048675820

Lockyer, Hodges and Thaiday will be rested.

Lockyer hasn't ruled himself out according to that article.
Apart from the Aussie guys, we have Blair and Duffie trying to back up.
A tough ask for all players from both squads.

 

[Jason Maher]

Please Broncos spend the week searching for some attacking prowess and put a score on these merkins.

 

[user_nat]

It would nice if this match-up wasn't almost always stuck immediately before/after a rep game.

Result probably depends upon who plays, both squads are fairly inexperienced without the big name players.

edit:

and to reinforce how inexperienced.. Brisbane's team has been named:
1. Corey Norman
2. Dane Gagai
3. Jack Reed
4. Dale Copley
5. Shea Moylan
6. Ben Hunt
7. Peter Wallace
8. Nick Kenny
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Mitchell Dodds
11. Alex Glenn
12. Dane Carlaw
13. Corey Parker (c)
Reserves:
14. Kurt Baptiste
15. Scott Anderson
16. Dunamis Lui
17. David Hala
18. Justin Hunt

Bold on debut. link

 

[Jason Maher]

I sincerely doubt that will be the Broncos team which fronts up.

 

[Pigskin]

Other variables

Hoffman is due back
Beale might not get a start for NZ
Cronk might only play 20 mins for Aus

I'd prefer we just write the game off if necessary and rest Hannant, Thaiday, Lockyer and Hodges. All will suffer from a 24 hour back up for varying reasons.

Yow Yeh is a young winger, he should back up unless injured.

An hour before play ... radio on ... adjust tip accordingly.

Oink !

 

[user_nat]

Other variables

Hoffman is due back

Broncos site actually has him due back R12 now. Getting a bit ridiculous for what was meant to be 3 weeks..

 

[Jobdog]

No Lockyer, no hope ...

 

[jarro]

No Lockyer, no hope ...

quite possibly ...


... but i'm really looking forward to seeing how they go without him.

Hunt has to play at 7 though and let Wallace move out 1 position.

 

[DecoyRunner]

Broncos site actually has him due back R12 now. Getting a bit ridiculous for what was meant to be 3 weeks..

You snerious? That's messed up. That hurts us badly.

 

[eagles4eva]

Shame these two team have so many players backing up, at full strength would have been a cracker..

 

[kia ora storm]

I dont think Broncos will rest Lockyer...I have no idea who to tip at this stage. Probably Storm but only just...

 

[Timmah]

Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm
Saturday 7 May 2011, kickoff 7:30pm; Suncorp Stadium
Broadcast: FOX Sports 2 & 2HD Live, ABC Radio Live
Referees: Shayne Hayne and Tony De Las Heras; Touch Judges: Jeff Younis and Gavin Atkins; Video Referee: Sean Hampstead

Broncos: 1. Corey Norman 2. Dane Gagai 3. Jack Reed 4. Dale Copley 5. Shea Moylan 6. Ben Hunt 7. Peter Wallace 8. Nick Kenny 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Mitchell Dodds 11. Alex Glenn 12. Dane Carlaw 13. Corey Parker (c)Interchange: 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Scott Anderson 16. Dunamis Lui 17. David Hala 18. Justin Hunt
Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Anthony Quinn 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Beau Champion 5. Matt Duffie 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Adam Blair 12. Kevin Proctor 13. Todd Lowrie.
Interchange: Ryan Hinchcliffe, Atelea Vea, Adam Woolnough, Jaiman Lowe

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=21007

 

[stormbati]

Who schedules these games? Honestly! One of the games of the year, robbed!
Crowd would've been a lot bigger if all stars were on deck.

 

[Mr Fourex]

I dont think Broncos will rest Lockyer...I have no idea who to tip at this stage. Probably Storm but only just...

I wouldn't be that surprised to see Lockyer and Hodges rested........

The rest will play IMO

 

[Hutty1986]

Any word on Beale??

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

any word on anyone ?