Matchday Details<\/p>\n
Sunday, September 14 \u2013 4:05pm (AEST) \u2013 GIO Stadium
\ud83d\udcfa Broadcast: Nine \/ Fox League \/ Kayo
Referee: Ashley Klein | Bunker: Chris Butler<\/p>\n
Raiders Broncos Match Preview<\/p>\n The final match of the first week of finals is an absolute blockbuster, and we could very well see these two sides face off again in the decider.<\/p>\n After coach Ricky Stuart rested the majority of his starters in the final game of the regular season, everyone is back on deck this week, including Sebastian Kris<\/a> (who also missed their Round 26 win over the Tigers) with Simi Sasagi<\/a> reverting back to the bench. Josh Papali\u2019i has been named despite a scare at training last week, injuring his ankle.<\/p>\n For the Broncos, Ben Hunt<\/a> will stay at halfback with Adam Reynolds<\/a> still out with a hamstring injury. Gehamat Shibasaki returns to the side after missing last week due to disciplinary reasons, pushing Deine Mariner<\/a> to the wing and Jesse Arthars<\/a> to 18th man. There are some slight doubts over Reece Walsh<\/a> after he was unable to complete training on Tuesday with a calf issue, but he is expected to play.<\/p>\n This is a clash between two premiership heavyweights, the Raiders coming in as favourites after securing the minor premiership with a round to spare after a consistently strong season on top of the ladder. <\/p>\n The Broncos, however, have found their best form in the run home, highlighted by an impressive 30-14 win over the Storm last week, securing a top four finish. <\/p>\n There are intriguing battles right across the field in this one, including Payne Haas<\/a> going head-to-head with Joe Tapine in the front row. Both players are the leaders of their respective forward packs, and whoever can get on top in the middle of the field will go a long way to deciding this match.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Kaeo Weekes<\/a>, 2.\u00a0Savelio Tamale<\/a>, 3.\u00a0Matthew Timoko<\/a>, 4.\u00a0Sebastian Kris<\/a>, 5. Jed Stuart, 6.\u00a0Ethan Strange<\/a>, 7.\u00a0Jamal Fogarty<\/a>, 8. Josh Papali\u2019i, 9.\u00a0Tom Starling<\/a>, 10.\u00a0Joseph Tapine<\/a>, 11.\u00a0Hudson Young<\/a>, 12.\u00a0Zac Hosking<\/a>, 13.\u00a0Corey Horsburgh<\/a>, 14.\u00a0Owen Pattie<\/a>, 15.\u00a0Simi Sasagi<\/a>, 16.\u00a0Morgan Smithies<\/a>, 17.\u00a0Ata Mariota<\/a>, 18. Matt Nicholson, 19.\u00a0Danny Levi<\/a>, 20.\u00a0Ethan Sanders<\/a>, 21.\u00a0Noah Martin<\/a>, 22.\u00a0Trey Mooney<\/a><\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Reece Walsh<\/a>, 2.\u00a0Josiah Karapani<\/a>, 3.\u00a0Kotoni Staggs<\/a>, 4. Gehamat Shibasaki, 5.\u00a0Deine Mariner<\/a>, 6.\u00a0Billy Walters<\/a>, 7.\u00a0Ben Hunt<\/a>, 8.\u00a0Corey Jensen<\/a>, 9.\u00a0Cory Paix<\/a>, 10.\u00a0Payne Haas<\/a>, 11.\u00a0Brendan Piakura<\/a>, 12.\u00a0Jordan Riki<\/a>, 13.\u00a0Patrick Carrigan<\/a>, 14.\u00a0Tyson Smoothy<\/a>, 15.\u00a0Kobe Hetherington<\/a>, 16. Ben Talty, 17.\u00a0Jaiyden Hunt<\/a>, 18.\u00a0Jesse Arthars<\/a>, 19.\u00a0Fletcher Baker<\/a>, 20.\u00a0Delouise Hoeter<\/a>, 21.\u00a0Jack Gosiewski<\/a>, 22.\u00a0Jock Madden<\/a><\/p>\n