NRL Match Preview: Round 11 v Broncos

Author: Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 16 May 2025, 08:47 AM

The Dragons are back in Brisbane on Sunday for a big-time face-off against the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium.

Round 11 - Round 11 - Sunday 18 May

Full Time

Broncos

Dragons

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

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KEY INFO

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Date Sunday, May 18th
Venue Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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12:30PM Gates Open
2:00PM Dragons v Broncos

A RUN IN BRISBANE

The clash marks the second of three matches which the team will play at Suncorp Stadium over the course of 34 days.

Shane Flanagan's men were on show against the Wests Tigers at Magic Round a fortnight ago and will again make the trip north for a Round 14 showdown against the Dolphins.

It's good news for the Dragons faithful based in and around southeast Queensland who get the opportunity to cheer on the squad in-person.

A Red V Members event will be held at the Mercure Spring Hill Panorama Room at 5:30pm on Saturday 17 May. Click here to register for the event.

LOKO READY FOR MORE

Round 10 debutant Loko Pasifiki Tonga will be looking to build on a successful introduction to the NRL.

The teenager pumped out 111 metres from 12 carries to go along with 18 tackles in 30 minutes on debut.

'Meant a lot to me': Pasifiki Tonga reflects on strong debut

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Jack de Belin shifts into the run-on side in place of Toby Couchman (shoulder) with Blake Lawrie coming onto the interchange.
Hame Sele has been named among the reserves having spent the past two weeks playing Knock-On Effect NSW Cup.
Loko Pasifiki Tonga retains his spot on the interchange after debuting in Round 10.

BRONCOS

Ezra Mam (suspension) starts at five-eighth for his first game of the NRL season replacing Ben Hunt (hamstring).
Xavier Willison starts in the second row with Brendan Piakura on the interchange.

Round 11 - Round 11 - Sunday 18 May

Full Time

Broncos

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Selwyn Cobbo

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Deine Mariner

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Corey Allan
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Lyhkan King-Togia

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Patrick Carrigan

Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Xavier Willison

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory Paix

Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Jack De Belin
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Brendan Piakura

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Luciano Leilua
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Fletcher Baker

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Loko Pasifiki Tonga