Lineups and Team News

Broncos vs. Roosters Team List

1. Corey Norman
2. Antonio Winterstein
3. Alex Glenn
4. Ben Te'o
5. Gerard Beale
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Peter Wallace
8. Nick Kenny
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Scott Anderson
11. Ashton Sims
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Matt Gillett

Bench:

14. Lagi Setu
15. Ben Hunt
16. Mitchell Dodds
17. Josh McGuire
18. Mitch Rivett
(1 to be omitted)

Injuries to Folau and Kemp has forced a few changes in our side which isn't ideal obviously. The positive is that we have super-sub Alex Glenn and capable Ben Te'o running on at Centre and Sims in to cover Te'o in the back row. The most interesting inclusion is Ben Hunt - much has been said of this youngster and here is his chance to show what he's made of. He may provide some spark late in the game but let's hope it isn't needed. The Roosters lineup is predictable - Carney at fullback again will cause us a few headaches.

In other news, I'm sure everyone is aware of Alfie-gate (I'm as sick as you are of the Watergate references, trust me). Jim might disagree with me here but I think Alfie needs to take a look at himself - he's 43 and a Grandfather. Last time I checked, my Grandfather didn't get ripped at the Normanby and get up on a table in his jocks. Players are expected to avoid similar behaviour and while Langer can obviously have a drink and a good night out, hopefully this will be the last instance of it. I would hate to see him cut from the Broncos because of it (and I doubt he will) - as Bruno Cullen said, "It's not a good charge to be charged with but at the end of the day, we don't want to see him punished more severely than any other citizen". Let's hope the fact he's Alfie doesn't change any potential outcome.

Lastly, commiserations to Denan Kemp - it was pretty clear that he had a cracked rib or something along those lines but to find out that his lung collapsed is a horrible blow to not only the Broncos but himself. While he hasn't been stellar in the first three rounds we all know how devastating his pace can be and I wish him a quick recovery.