The Brisbane Broncos will welcome back Selywn Cobbo as they look to pile more misery on the Newcastle Knights.
Cobbo missed the Broncos’ win over the Cronulla Sharks last week due to a hip injury suffered during Game I of Origin.
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However, the star back returns to Brisbane’s lineup at the expense of Jesse Arthars, who drops to 18th man.
Broncos coach Kevin Walters has also handed a debut to hooker Tyson Smoothy, with Walters opting to give Cory Paix some more minutes under his belt in the Queensland Cup.
A win for the Broncos would put them in top spot on the ladder, although they could be overtaken should the Penrith Panthers beat the Sydney Roosters later on Saturday.
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For the Knights, they enter the contest off the back of a bye weekend.
Prior to that, they secured a crucial 28-18 victory over the Manly Sea Eagles to ease the pressure on embattled coach Adam O’Brien.
Thankfully Newcastle will have the presence of NSW backrower Tyson Frizell in the starting team to add some extra steel.
TEAMS
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 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau 22. Tyson Smoothy 18. Jesse Arthars 14. Cory Paix
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 18. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 19. Enari Tuala 20. Jack Johns
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