Last weeks opening match against the Cowboys was everything it was supposed to be - fast, exciting, tight, entertaining...
It just didn't end the way it was supposed to.
Letting go of opportuities late in the match after giving away an early lead, the Broncos have found themselves 0/1 after round one for the first time in years.
Like last year, they head into a round two match against the Raiders in Canberra. The Green Machine still look the same as last year: big and bigger - the only difference? They're following on from some great 2010 form.
No doubt it will be a tough match and unfortunately the Broncs go into it understrength. Ben Hannant and Justin Hodges are still struggling with injury and no date is yet set for their return.
As with last week, they are again replaced by capable players.
The team for Friday nights match is:
1. Josh Hoffman
2. Jharal Yow Yeh
3. Gerard Beale
4. Jack Reed
5. Dane Gagai
6. Darren Lockyer (c)
7. Peter Wallace
8. Sam Thaiday
9. Andrew McCollough
10. Scott Anderson
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker
14. Ben Hunt
15. Ben Te'o
16. Josh McGuire
17. Shane Tronc
Catch the game LIVE on Channel 9, 7:30pm on Friday night and grab your tickets for the Broncos next home game, taking on the Panthers, Friday April 1st, at ticketek.com.au
-The Prince
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