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Brisbane Broncos’ rocky start to their title defence season takes another blow with a duo of outside backs set to cause a shake-up in the side’s backline.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Winger Grant Anderson<\/a> will be ruled out for 10 to 12 weeks as he recovers from an MCL rupture and a tibial plateau fracture.<\/p>\n

The Melbourne recruit will have to watch on for an extended period on the sidelines, with the Broncos confirming the long-term injury to the Broncos flank on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Josiah Karapani<\/a> has been black-listed from popular Brisbane nightlife precinct Fortitude Valley for reportedly being a public nuisance.<\/p>\n

ABC News is revealing Karapani received a banning notice in the early hours of Saturday morning last week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He also received an on-the-spot fine and was told to leave after there were complaints of a disturbance involving a bunch of people; however, at this stage, it is unknown how much involvement there was from the gifted outside back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The NRL<\/a> integrity unit has been notified of the incident and is currently investigating the situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It looks like Jesse Arthurs will receive the green light to rejoin the squad to replace Anderson, after falling down the pecking order in recent years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Broncos will travel down the Pacific Motorway to face the Gold Coast Titans<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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