Head coach Anthony Seibold has given Broncos’ sponsors and guests an exciting surprise by announcing his predicted team for next week’s NRL season opener.

At tonight’s NRMA Insurance Broncos’ season launch at the Howard Smith Wharves precinct on the Brisbane River, Seibold spoke about the club’s hopes for 2019.

He then divulged the likely 18-man squad he expects to take to Melbourne to face the Storm on Thursday.

While the Broncos will not name their actual 21-man squad eligible to play until Tuesday, Seibold has marked who he thinks will start the game for the Broncos.

Jaydn Su’A has won the race for the right-edge second row spot, with Alex Glenn on the other side of the field.

Matt Gillett will play lock, while the backline is as expected.

Both five-eighth Anthony Milford and forward Tevita Pangai junior were named despite missing last week’s trial win over the Titans.

Pangai was named on the interchange bench, as was debutant Thomas Flegler.

BRONCOS PREDICTED NRL SQUAD FOR ROUND 1

1. Darius Boyd ©

2. Corey Oates

3. James Roberts

4. Jack Bird

5. Jamayne Isaako

6. Anthony Milford

7. Kodi Nikorima

8. Matthew Lodge

9. Andrew McCullough

10. Joe Ofahengaue

11. Alex Glenn

12. Jaydn Su’A

13. Matt Gillett

Interchange:

14. Kotoni Staggs

15. David Fifita

16. Thomas Flegler

17. Tevita Pangai jnr

18. Shaun Fensom

Coach: Anthony Seibold