Thursday’s NRL 2018 Round 12 match is between Brisbane Broncos and Parramatta Eels. The opening kick is set to commence at 19:50 local time with the game to be played at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. The home team Brisbane Broncos are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Brisbane Broncos and Parramatta Eels.
When: 19:50 | Thursday 24/05/2018
Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Preview:
KEY BATTLE: Mitchell Moses v Anthony Milford
I still think that Nathan Cleary should be the no.7 but what a matchup it will be for Moses to go against Anthony Milford.
Odds:
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Tip: Brisbane Broncos at $1.47
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Teams:
Brisbane Broncos:
1 Darius Boyd (c), 2 Corey Oates, 3 James Roberts, 4 Jordan Kahu, 5 Jamayne Isaako, 6 Anthony Milford, 7 Kodi Nikorima, 8 Matthew Lodge, 9 Andrew McCullough, 10 Sam Thaiday, 11 Tevita Pangai jnr, 12 Jaydn Su’A, 13 Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange: 14 Sam Tagataese, 15 George Fai, 16 Kotoni Staggs, 17 Patrick Mago
Reserves: 18 Tom Opacic, 19 Troy Dargan, 20 Josh McGuire, 21 David Fifita.
Parramatta Eels: 
1 Corey Norman, 2 Bevan French, 3 Michael Jennings, 4 Brad Takairangi, 5 George Jennings, 6 Clint Gutherson (c), 7 Mitchell Moses, 8 Daniel Alvaro, 9 Cameron King, 10 Siosaia Vave, 11 Manu Ma’u, 12 Tepai Moeroa, 13 Peni Terepo
Interchange: 14 Will Smith, 15 Suaia Matagi, 16 David Gower, 17 Marata Niukore
Reserves: 18 Raymond Stone, 19 Jaeman Salmon, 20 Kane Evans, 21 Josh Hoffman.
NRL News:
For 24 years, the Brisbane Broncos have been Wayne’s World.
No longer.
In what would have been unheard of just three years ago when Wayne Bennett made his triumphant Broncos return, the seven-time premiership coach may receive the dreaded tap on the shoulder from his beloved club.
Broncos CEO Paul White says Bennett will be Brisbane coach in 2019.
However he gave no further guarantees after confirming on Wednesday he had spoken to off contract Melbourne mentor Craig Bellamy about a 2020 deal amid reports of a four year, $5 million-plus offer.
Bennett was Brisbane’s foundation coach in 1988.
His future was so secure at the club he never signed a contract during his 21-season stay before departing for St George Illawarra.
And when Bennett returned in 2015, the master mentor reckoned he would “never leave again”.
Suddenly it is not up to Bennett anymore.
Bennett’s record still speaks for itself as he approaches a record 800th game – Thursday night’s NRL clash with Parramatta.
Six titles for Brisbane and an overall winning percentage of 62 with 490 wins from 799 matches.
Only the man Brisbane are pursuing – Bellamy – has a better record.
But Brisbane are a club that craves success.
And as they endure their longest title drought in history – 12 years – it seems their patience with Bennett has worn out.
“We know we have a coach until the end of 2019 but we are not a club that will sit on our hands and hope the future plans itself,” White said.
“Craig may accept the Melbourne offer. If he does, so be it but we will also look to the future.”
If the Bellamy deal falls through, Bennett admitted he would have to do something early next year Broncos fans would never have predicted – go to the Brisbane board with cap in hand and ask for another season.
“Craig will make a decision whether he will stay or not. If he doesn’t then you could say the ball is in the air,” Bennett said of his future.
“I have to make a decision on whether I go to the board (early next year) and say ‘I want to go another year, will you consider me?’
“They are all things to be played out later on. Time will sort it out.”
But time may be running out at the Broncos for Bennett.
For years at the Broncos, Bennett had to make the difficult decision as to whether a club champion would remain at the club or be moved on.
Now he admits he will have to direct that same sobering assessment on himself.
“I let players go over the years because I thought their careers were coming towards an end – I have to make that decision about me,” Bennett said.
“No one is more honest about me than me. I won’t lie to myself, never have and won’t do it now because I could jeapordise careers here – that is not happening on my watch.
“I have always put the club first and nothing is going to change with me.”
Bennett hasn’t done much wrong since returning to Brisbane in 2015.
He took them to the grand final in his first year and steered them to top five finishes since.
Yet there is only one gauge to success for Brisbane, a point made clear when entering their new-look clubhouse – the $27 million state of art Clive Berghofer Centre.
In the foyer Brisbane’s six premiership trophies are on display next to an empty stand – where the Broncos aim to put their next bit of silverware.
“Regardless of how many premierships we may win at this club there will always be an extra plinth in that foyer, because we are always striving for something more,” White said at the centre’s opening this year.
“This club has been established on success.
“We want to win the premiership.”
