Broncos coach Michael Maguire had to sacrifice someone to make way for the grand final return of Pat Carrigan and the unlucky player has been confirmed.
Ben Talty is the heartbreak story of grand final week with the mid-season Broncos recruit the man to make way for rep star Patrick Carrigan who returns to the starting side after missing the preliminary final win over the Panthers through suspension.
Talty played 10 games off the bench for Brisbane since joining them on a train-and-trial deal from Norths where he started a game in May in the front row alongside Storm rookie Ativalu Lisati who will come off the bench on Sunday night.
Tyson Smoothy was the man many expected to drop out of the 17 to give the Broncos extra size on the bench, but the former Storm player has kept his spot in what will be his final game for the club before he moves to the Super League
Carrigan slots straight back into the starting side at lock, with coach Michael Maguire again choosing to start Ben Hunt at five-eighth with Ezra Mam to come off the bench.
It’s smooth sailing for the Storm with Craig Bellamy able to name the same 17 that knocked off the Sharks last week, with Grant Anderson currently listed as 18th man.
Grant Atkins will referee his first grand final after strong performances this season, while Ashley Klein has lost top billing and will serve as the senior review official in the Bunker.
There are a few changes at the Roosters in the NRLW with wrecking ball Amber Hall listed in the reserves after she left the field last week with a calf issue.
Aliyah Nasio returns from suspension in the back row which sees the versatile Taina Naividi shift to the wing.
