Broncos Round 6 team news: Adam Reynolds named to face Roosters, Jaiyden Hunt promoted to starting 13

Michael Maguire has named Adam Reynolds to start in Brisbane’s Round 6 clash despite the halfback carrying a niggling injury, while Brendan Piakura’s replacement has been locked in.

Ben Hunt has urged Broncos bosses not to axe Adam Reynolds due to salary-cap pressures as the champion skipper races the clock to be fit for Friday night’s showdown with the Roosters.

The Broncos have received a ray of hope with the injured Reynolds (hamstring) named in the No.7 jumper for the clash with fellow glamour club the Roosters at Suncorp Stadium.

Reynolds, who injured his hamstring in last week’s 46-24 defeat of the Tigers, took part in Tuesday’s training session and will make a definitive call pending a fitness test at the captain’s run on Thursday.

While the veteran halfback is taking no risks, Reynolds remains confident he will play as he looks to cement the halves union that saw he and Hunt engineer a 50-14 rout of the Roosters in round 1.

Hunt is on standby to potentially move from five-eighth to halfback but the Broncos pivot hopes Reynolds gets the green light from Brisbane medicos.

“The talk is that Reyno will play,” Hunt said.

“He said he is feeling really good.

“His scan came back pretty positive so I am looking forward to playing with him again.”

Adam Reynolds is in doubt for the Roosters clash. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Hunt’s alliance in the opening five rounds with Reynolds has been so promising that the Queensland Origin star appealed for Broncos bosses to do everything possible to keep the premiership halfback at Red Hill.

Off-contract at season’s end, Reynolds has flagged his interest in playing on in 2026, which could have salary-cap repercussions for a Broncos club that was financially planning for his retirement this year.

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Reynolds turns 35 in July, but Hunt doesn’t want his halves partner to walk away. He is adamant Reynolds can soldier on in 2026 - if Brisbane can afford him.

“Definitely. The way he is playing, I don’t see why not,” said Hunt when asked if Reynolds should play on next year.

“I don’t know how his body is going on with things, but he is playing excellent footy and if he still wants to go on I don’t see why not.

Jaiyden Hunt has been promoted to the starting side. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

“It’s just his leadership and direction (that’s so vital for the Broncos).

“He is playing on the ball, he is in the middle of the field all the time, he is getting our forwards around and his kicking game is the best in the league.”

In other selection news, Jaiyden Hunt will start in the back row following the loss of Brendan Piakura (two-game suspension), bringing veteran prop Martin Taupau onto the bench.

Should Reynolds fail a fitness test at the captain’s run, Maguire could move Hunt to halfback or keep him on Brisbane’s left edge in the No.6 jumper by summoning long-time understudy Jock Madden.

Madden was outstanding for feeder-club Wynnum Manly on Sunday, scoring a try and producing two try assists in the Seagulls’ 54-20 mauling of the Magpies.

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“My preference would always be to have ‘Reyno’ there, but it doesn’t bother me a whole lot to be fair,” Hunt said.

“’Madge’ (Broncos coach Michael Maguire) has talked about the possibility of Billy (Walters) or Jock coming in and playing there, we aren’t too sure, but I could just fill into that spot (at halfback).

“Whoever came in would do the job (at halfback) and I would be happy to do any job.

“From what I have seen through pre-season, Jock is the ultimate professional. He knows the playbook back to front and if he got the opportunity, he wouldn’t let anyone down.

“If he was the one to come in, he would do the job.”

ROUND 6 NRL TEAMS

DOLPHINS V PANTHERS

Thursday 7:50pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Tom Gilbert 13. Max Plath

Interchange: 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Connelly Lemuelu 17. Josh Kerr

Reserves: 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Kenny Bromwich 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Max Feagai 22. Junior Tupou

Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Izack Tago 4. Thomas Jenkins 5. Casey McLean 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Luke Sommerton 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Interchange: 14. Brad Schneider 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner

Reserves: 18. Daine Laurie 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Trent Toelau 21. Mavrik Geyer 22. Jesse McLean

DRAGONS V TITANS

Friday 6pm, WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Dragons

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin

Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Hamish Stewart 17. Dylan Egan

Reserves: 18. Mathew Feagai 19. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 20. Sione Finau 21. Lyhkan King-Togia 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Titans

1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Tony Francis 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall

Interchange: 14. Arama Hau 15. David Fifita 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Brock Gray

Reserves: 18. Tom Weaver 19. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 20. Sean Mullany 21. Tukimihia Simpkins 22. Allan Fitzgibbon

BRONCOS V ROOSTERS

Friday 8pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Broncos

1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jaiyden Hunt 13. Kobe Hetherington

Interchange: 14. Billy Walters, 15. Corey Jensen, 16. Xavier Willison, 17. Martin Taupau

Reserves: 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Deine Mariner 20. Jock Madden 21. Benjamin Te Kura 22. Blake Mozer

Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Nat Butcher 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley

Interchange: 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Blake Steep 17. Spencer Leniu

Reserves: 18. Mark Nawaqanitawase 19. Taylor Losalu 20. Ethan King 21. Chad Townsend 22. Makahesi Makatoa

RABBITOHS V COWBOYS

Saturday 5:30pm, Optus Stadium, Perth

Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Euan Aitken 4. Jack Wighton 5.Isaiah Tass 6. Latrell Mitchell 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner

Interchange: 14. Liam Le Blanc 15. Siliva Havili 16. Tallis Duncan 17. Davvy Moale

Reserves: 18. Fletcher Myers 19. Salesi Ataat 20. Fletcher Myers 21. Haizyn Mellars 22. Nazareth Taua

Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O’Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter

Interchange: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess

Reserves: 18. Harrison Edwards 19. Zac Laybutt 20. Thomas Duffy 21. Karl Lawton 22. Thomas Mikaele