Brodie Croft is set to be dumped by the Broncos when they name their team later today, with Anthony Milford to make a surprise early return from injury.
Croft was not training with the first grade side this morning, a surefire indication that he has been axed for Friday night's clash with the Dragons.
Having sat out the last two games with a hamstring injury, Milford will return to the side to partner Tom Dearden in the halves.
Both Croft and Milford have had difficult years, with critics calling for the two preferred halves to be dumped at various stages through the season.
Milford was taking plenty of heat when he was forced to the sidelines by a hamstring tear and he will jump straight back into the pressure-cooker on Friday night, resuming a halves pairing that was viewed as the future of the club when Dearden made his debut as a prodigious 18-year-old last year.
Meanwhile, it has been a humbling season for Croft who was catapulted straight into the Broncos' leadership group after being signed from the Storm in the off-season but has rarely looked comfortable in an environment that has tested the entire playing group.
Of the seven-man leadership group named by Anthony Seibold at the start of the season, only Ben Te'o and Patrick Carrigan will be named to play this week.
Of the other five Alex Glenn and Matt Lodge are injured, Tevita Pangai Jnr is set to be sacked, Payne Haas is suspended and Croft has been dumped.
The one big positive out of today's team news is Jordan Kahu, who looks set to make his return to the side. The 29-year-old will be named at centre after a long layoff with a shoulder injury.
Broncos' likely Round 15 team:
1. Darius Boyd 2. Herbie Farnworth 3. Jordan Kahu 4. Kotoni Staggs 5. Richie Kennar 6. Anthony Milford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Rhys Kennedy 9. Issac Luke 10. Joe Ofahngaue 11. Ben Te'o 12. David Fifita 13. Patrick Carrigan. Bench: 14. Corey Paix 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Jordan Riki 17. Corey Oates
from WWOS https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/broncos-drop-brodie-croft-as-anthony-milford-makes-early-return-from-injury/9c75fef4-1090-41e5-9203-78e9ade169b1
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