An undermanned Brisbane meets a strong Gold Coast outift on Thursday night at Brighton Homes Arena in the clubs’ final dress rehearsal before Opening Round.
Marquee recruit Oscar Allen, along with Cam Rayner, Dayne Zorko and Harris Andrews, won’t play against the Suns, who are fielding close to a full-strength outfit at Springfield.
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Matt Rowell, who’s racing the clock to be fit to play Geelong in Opening Round, is Gold Coast’s biggest out, while Charlie Ballard (knee) and Ethan Read (concussion) are also missing.
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BRISBANE SELECTED SIDE
B: S.Brain, D.Joyce, D.Gardiner
HB: L.McCarthy, Z.Zakostelsky, D.Wilmot
C: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage – C, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, L.Lloyd, Z.Bailey
F: K.Lohmann, T.Gallop, L.Morris
Foll: C.Curtin, J.Dunkley, L.Neale
I/C: W.Ashcroft, L.Ashcroft, K.Coleman, S.Marshall, C.McKenna, W.McLachlan, J.Tunstill, B.Reville
Emg: D.Annable, L.Beecken, R.Torrent, T.Hayes
Missing: Sam Draper, Oscar Allen, Tom Doedee, Dayne Zorko, Cam Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Harris Andrews, Darcy Fort, Ryan Lester, Jack Payne, Noah Answerth
GOLD COAST SELECTED SIDE
B: O.Adams, M.Andrew, S.Collins
HB: J.Noble, B.Uwland, D.Rioli
C: S.Clohesy, W.Powell, L.Weller
HF: B.Long, C.Petracca, L.Lombard
F: J.Walter, B.Humphrey, B.King
Foll: J.Witts, N.Anderson – C, T.Miller
I/C: A.Davies, J.Ugle-Hagan, N.Moyle, W.Graham, Z.Uwland, L.Gulbin, J.Jeffrey, J.Farrar
Emg: A.Thomas, K.Coulson, B.Jepson, C.Graham
Missing: Nick Holman, Charlie Ballard, Elliott Himmelberg, Matt Rowell, Ethan Read, Jake Rogers