Round 16
Penrith Panthers 12 drew Brisbane Broncos 12

2008 NRL Telstra Premiership Index [Table] [Draw] [Player Stats] [Club Headlines]

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Marsh moved to pivot for Broncos
Tue June 24, 2008
Source: www.broncos.com.au

PJ Marsh has been named at five-eighth for the WOW Brisbane Broncos clash against Penrith on Friday.

The Broncos will be missing Origin representatives Karmichael Hunt, Darius Boyd, Ben Hannant and Sam Thaiday, who were all in the Maroons team named this morning for next week's series decider.

And with David Stagg out of the Panthers match with a calf tear, Marsh has been thrust into the no.6 jersey as the Broncos continue to await Darren Lockyer's return from knee surgery.

Both Lockyer and Stagg are due back in the Broncos' next match, on July 13 against the Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium.

The club has a bye next week.

Marsh will partner Shane Perry in the halves at CUA Stadium, with youngster Andrew McCullough named on the bench.

Bronco under-20 player Josh Hoffman, who made his NRL debut against the Dragons three weeks ago, will again deputise for Hunt at fullback.

The absence of Origin stars gives Isaak Ah Mau and Derrick Watkins another chance on a five-man bench.

Joel Clinton heads that bench in what will be an early return from an AC joint injury against his old club.

Broncos NRL team to play Penrith:

1 Josh Hoffman
2 Denan Kemp
3 Joel Moon
4 Nick Emmett
5 Kaine Manihera
6 PJ Marsh
7 Shane Perry
8 Nick Kenny
9 Michael Ennis
10 Ashton Sims
11 Corey Parker [c]
12 Greg Eastwood
13 Tonie Carroll

14 Joel Clinton
15 David Taylor
16 Isaak Ah Mau
17 Andrew McCullough
18 Derrick Watkins
(one to be omitted)

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Broncos NYC team to play Penrith:

1 Jharal Yow Yeh
2 Mitch Rivett
3 Will Tupou
4 Gerard Beale
5 Brendon Gibb
6 Jared Kahu
7 Ben Hunt
8 Josh McGuire
9 Tom Butterfield
10 Mitchell Dodds
11 Matt Handcock
12 Troyden Watene
13 Alex Glenn [c]

Interchange
14 Michael Spence
15 Jeremiah Walters
16 Tyson Andrews
17 Leon Panapa
18 Guy Ford
(one to be omitted)

Coach: Anthony Griffin

News Source: www.broncos.com.au


Jennings and Puletua return for Panthers
Tue June 24, 2008
Penrith will welcome back Michael Jennings for Friday's home clash against Brisbane with youngsters Wade Graham and Masada Iosefa retained in the Panthers line up.

Graham took the place of Jennings last week and handled himself nicely in the five-eighth positoin warranting another opportunity at NRL level as did Iosefa, who performed solidly off the bench.

Jennings will make his return at the expense of Jarrod Sammut, who has been relegated to 18th man. Maurice Blair remains in the centres and Brad Tighe shifts out to the wing.

Tony Puletua returns from injury and will take the place of captain Petero Civoniceva following his selection in the Queensland side.

No captain has yet officially been named with Civoniceva and deputy Luke Priddis both unavailable.

NRL vs Broncos at CUA Stadium, Friday June 27 - 7.35pm:
1. Rhys Wesser, 2. Luke Rooney, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Maurice Blair, 5. Brad Tighe, 6. Wade Graham, 7. Luke Lewis, 8. Tony Puletua, 9. Keith Peters, 10. Matthew Bell, 11. Frank Pritchard, 12. Trent Waterhouse, 13. Nathan Smith. Subs: 14. Masada Iosefa, 15. Tim Grant, 16. Junior Moors, 17.Shane Rodney, 18. Jarrod Sammut (one to be omitted). Coach: Matthew Elliott.

NYC vs Broncos at CUA Stadium, Friday June 27 - 5.20pm:
1. Zoram Watene, 2. Junior Tia-Kilifi, 3. William Isa, 4. Chris Ward, 5. Sonny Tuigamala, 6. Lachlan Coote, 7. Joel Romelo, 8. Sam McKendry, 9. Luke Clydesdale, 10. Joel Orton, 11. Daniel Penese, 12. Michael Leeds, 13. Jamie Theoharous (c). Subs: 14. Shane Blackett, 15. Tinirua Arona, 16. Tim Glasby, 17. James Brown, 18. Matthew Wright, 19. Jared Cannon, 20. Jesse Sene-Lefao (three to be omitted). Coach: Steve Georgallis.

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