LIVE: Dolphins aim to stop three-game slide, face shorthanded Broncos in the Battle of Brisbane

LIVE: Dolphins aim to stop three-game slide, face shorthanded Broncos in the Battle of Brisbane

The Broncos play host to the Dolphins at the Gabba in the second edition of the Battle of Brisbane.

Kevin Walters’ men will begin the start of a tricky period of games where they’ll be without Reece Walsh (suspension), Tom Flegler (foot), Jordan Riki (foot) and Kurt Capewell (quad).

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Son of a gun Tristan Sailor, who was excellent in his first game for the club back in Round 13 and will start here in Walsh’s absence.

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Keenan Palasia and Xavier Willison will come into the starting side for Flegler and Riki respectively.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins will be boosted by the return of one their best players this season in Jeremy Marshall-King as the NRL’s newest side attempts to stop a three-game slide.

Tesi Niu is back on the wing, replacing last week’s debutant Brayden McGrady and Harrison Graham drops out of the side.

The Broncos edged out the Dolphins 18-12 in an instant classic in what was the first clash between these sides back in Round 4.

Brisbane Broncos vs Dolphins 7.35pm AEST at The Gabba

Broncos team: 21. Tristan Sailor 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Keenan Palasia 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Xavier Willison 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Corey Jensen 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau 18. Jesse Arthars 19. Deine Mariner

Players cut: 1. Reece Walsh 20. Jock Madden 22. Logan Bayliss-Brow

Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Valynce Te Whare 5. Tesi Niu 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese’ese 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Ray Stone 14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Connelly Lemuelu 17. Kodi Nikorima 18. Max Plath 20. Poasa Faamausili

Players cut: 19. Harrison Graham 21. Brayden Mcgrady 22. Kurt Donoghoe

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