Walsh underwent surgery on his hand in the wake of Brisbane’s comeback win over the Cowboys a fortnight ago in the XXXX Derby on the road.

Emerging prop Xavier Willison will again start in place of the sidelined Payne Haas (foot) while Josh Rogers again slots into the No.6 jersey for Ezra Mam (ankle surgery) – both Willison and Rogers having performed strongly in the Townsville win.

In the only other change, winger Selwyn Cobbo replaces Josiah Karapani on the right flank.

Brisbane are looking forward to a big crowd as they return home for the first time in almost a month, with a victory pushing them to within touching distance of the Top 8.

Backs

• Winger for Broncos is number 2
  Selwyn
  Cobbo
  Winger for Eels is number 2
  Maika
  Sivo
• Centre for Broncos is number 3
  Kotoni
  Staggs
  Centre for Eels is number 3
  Will
  Penisini
• Centre for Broncos is number 4
  Deine
  Mariner
  Centre for Eels is number 4
  Blaize
  Talagi
• Winger for Broncos is number 5
  Jesse
  Arthars
  Winger for Eels is number 5
  Sean
  Russell
• Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6
  Josh
  Rogers
  Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6
  Dylan
  Brown
• Halfback for Broncos is number 7
  Adam
  Reynolds
  Halfback for Eels is number 7
  Daejarn
  Asi

Forwards

• Prop for Broncos is number 8
  Corey
  Jensen
  Prop for Eels is number 8
  Reagan
  Campbell-Gillard
• Hooker for Broncos is number 9
  Billy
  Walters
  Hooker for Eels is number 9
  Brendan
  Hands
• Prop for Broncos is number 10
  Xavier
  Willison
  Prop for Eels is number 10
  Shaun
  Lane
• 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11
  Brendan
  Piakura
  2nd Row for Eels is number 11
  Kelma
  Tuilagi
• 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12
  Jordan
  Riki
  2nd Row for Eels is number 12
  Bryce
  Cartwright
• Lock for Broncos is number 13
  Patrick
  Carrigan
  Lock for Eels is number 13
  Joe
  Ofahengaue

Interchange

• Interchange for Broncos is number 14
  Blake
  Mozer
  Interchange for Eels is number 14
  Joey
  Lussick
• Interchange for Broncos is number 15
  Kobe
  Hetherington
  Interchange for Eels is number 15
  Makahesi
  Makatoa
• Interchange for Broncos is number 16
  Josiah
  Karapani
  Interchange for Eels is number 16
  Luca
  Moretti
• Interchange for Broncos is number 17
  Martin
  Taupau
  Interchange for Eels is number 17
  Dan
  Keir

Reserves

• Replacement for Broncos is number 18
  Benjamin
  Te Kura
  Replacement for Eels is number 18
  Jake
  Tago
• Reserve for Broncos is number 19
  Fletcher
  Baker
  Reserve for Eels is number 19
  Matt
  Doorey
• Reserve for Broncos is number 20
  Jaiyden
  Hunt
  Reserve for Eels is number 20
  Ethan
  Sanders
• Reserve for Broncos is number 21
  Cory
  Paix
  Reserve for Eels is number 21
  Morgan
  Harper
• Reserve for Broncos is number 22
  Corey
  Oates
  Reserve for Eels is number 22
  Ofahiki
  Ogden