In a positive for the Sharks, Wade Graham returns tonight for what will be his first game of the 2022 season, however in balancing the ledger, Dale Finucane has been ruled out with a minor calf issue.
Graham injured an ankle in his team's final trial match, resulting in an extended period on the sidelines, with the Sharks Grand Final winning back rower to begin the game from the interchange bench against the Broncos at Suncorp tonight .
In addition to Finucane, Andrew Fifita also comes out of the Sharks 17-man line up, with Graham and the versatile Braydon Trindall the replacements.
Both Fifita and Finucane are expected to be available for the Sharks next match, which is against the Warriors on Sunday, May 8.
In other team news, as he did last weekend in the Sharks win over the Sea Eagles, Royce Hunt moves into the starting side, Aiden Tolman shifting back to the bench, with Cam McInnes also into the run on team at lock.
The Sharks v Brisbane match is scheduled for a 7.50pm kick off at Suncorp Stadium.
Match: Broncos v Sharks
Round 8 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Te Maire MartinFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey OatesWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn CobboWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Tyson GambleFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey JensenProp for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe HetheringtonLock for Sharks is number 15 Cameron McInnes
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory PaixInterchange for Sharks is number 10 Aiden Tolman
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Rhys KennedyInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Thomas FleglerInterchange for Sharks is number 18 Braydon Trindall
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Keenan PalasiaInterchange for Sharks is number 19 Wade Graham
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Brenko LeeReplacement for Sharks is number 17 Andrew Fifita
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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