Brisbane name star studded team for Auckland Nines, Benji Marshall to make Broncos debut
BRISBANE have named a star-studded squad for the Auckland Nines with Benji Marshall to make his Broncos debut.
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BENJI Marshall will make his Broncos debut at the Auckland Nines this weekend, with Brisbane confirming his inclusion on Monday.
Marshall will join a strong Brisbane side in New Zealand, playing alongside the likes of expected 2017 skipper Darius Boyd and flashy playmaker Anthony Milford.
The Broncos revealed their 18-man squad and it is one of the most impressive of the tournament.
As well as Marshall, Boyd and Milford, the Broncos will take Matt Gillett, Adam Blair, Andrew McCullough, Jordan Kahu, James Roberts and Corey Oates to New Zealand, giving them plenty of size and speed.
A number of young guns have also been named to play, including Jonus Pearson and Jaydn Su’A who made their NRL debuts in 2016.
No skipper has yet been confirmed for the tournament.
The Broncos will also play a trial against the Sharks on Saturday night, where the likes of Ben Hunt and Josh McGuire are expected to start.
Nines squad: Alex Barr, Adam Blair, Darius Boyd, Gerome Burns, Mitch Cronin, Matt Gillett, Jordan Kahu, Sam Lavea, Matiu Love-Henry, Benji Marshall, Andrew McCullough, Anthony Milford, Francis Molo, Corey Oates, Jonus Pearson, James Roberts, Gehamat Shibasaki, Jaydn Su’A.
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