Gasnier named in Dragons side to play Broncos

Report from: Dragons media release
02/09/03

Dragons centre Mark Gasnier has been named to play the Broncos in Brisbane on Friday night but will be subject to a fitness test.

Gasnier played against the Storm two weeks ago after a six-week lay-off with a quadriceps injury, but withdrew from the following match against the Knights last Sunday after failing a fitness test two days earlier.

Mathew Head will start at halfback in place of Brett Firman, who is having a shoulder reconstruction today. Captain Shaun Timmins has been named at five-eighth, while John Cross has been named in the starting line-up for his 265th and final NRL game.

Craig Stapleton and Ian Donnelly will join Ashton Sims and Reece Simmonds on the bench.

Lock Dean Young has pleaded not guilty to a careless high tackle charge. He will face the judiciary tomorrow night but will not miss a match, regardless of the decision.

TEAM LIST: NRL v Broncos – 7.30pm, Friday, Sept 5 – Suncorp Stadium
Premier League v Nth Sydney Bears – 12.30pm, Sat, Sept 6 – TG Milner Field

NRL (Rd 26)
Coach: Nathan Brown
1 Ben HORNBY
2. Nathan BLACKLOCK
3. Mark GASNIER
4. Matt COOPER
5. Ben CREAGH
6. Shaun TIMMINS (c)
7. Mathew HEAD
8. Luke BAILEY
9. Mark RIDDELL
10. Chris LEIKVOLL
11. Brent KITE
12. John CROSS
13. Dean YOUNG
INTERCHANGE
14. Ashton SIMS
15. Craig STAPLETON
16. Ian DONNELLY
17. Reece SIMMONDS

Premier League (Rd 22)
Coach: Michael Potter
1. Mark CHRISTENSEN
2. Hassan SALEH
3. Chris NERO
4. John WILSHERE
5 Etuate UAISELE
6. Lachlan RUSSELL
7. Dean BYRNE (c)
8. Steven SOUTHERN
9. Damien BOWER
10. Robbie SIMPSON
11. Justin POORE
12. Bryan NORRIE
13. Peter ELLIS
INTERCHANGE
14. Jason ELLEM
15. Mark DALLE CORT
16. Shannon FISH
17. Brendan WALL
21. Don DICKSON
22. Shane LALOATA