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Broncos v Sharks: Brigginshaw to play; Staples, Takairangi to return

The most crucial match of Round 7 will kick off on Saturday when the Broncos take on the Sharks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.

All eyes will be on this game given the Broncos currently sit in fifth spot and are two points clear of the next best Sharks, with a four-point buffer on offer for Scott Prince's side if they're able to win a fourth match of the season.

Victory over the Sharks will put further pressure on the Raiders and Titans to conjure up wins in Round 7 or face the prospect of the Broncos leapfrogging them on the ladder.

Cronulla started their inaugural season with plenty of promise but have fallen away in the past month with three losses. They must win their final three games to put themselves in with a chance to play finals footy.

Team news

Broncos: Ashleigh Werner (head knock) will play. Ali Brigginshaw broke her nose against the Raiders and despite looking unrecognisable this week she will also take her place at halfback. No changes when the teams were finalised 60 minutes before kick-off.

Sharks: Tegan Dymock will start in the front-row in a late swap with Cassie Staples. No other changes after there were two forced in the backline on Tuesday with Annessa Biddle (suspension) and Andie Robinson (knee) sidelined. Staples and former Kiwi Fern Kiana Takairangi come in for the pair. Maddie Studdon is the 18th player.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Julia Robinson
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Georgia Ravics
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Cassie Staples
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Ashleigh Werner
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Kiana Takairangi
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Tonegato
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla Preston

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Destiny Brill
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark
    Prop for Sharks is number 17 Tegan Dymock
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tazmin Rapana
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Vanessa Foliaki
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Mariah Denman
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Jada Ferguson
    Interchange for Sharks is number 10 Chloe Saunders
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Tafito Lafaele
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Sereana Naitokatoka
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Harata Butler
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Lauren Dam
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Brooke Anderson

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jasmine Fogavini
    Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Maddie Studdon

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Belinda Sharpe

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Stat Attack

  • Both sides are averaging 17 points conceded per game this season.
  • The Broncos have won three of their past four games by an average of 23 points
  • Cronulla lead the competition in kick metres with 2,238 for the season
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