Benji Marshall will make his Broncos debut at the Auckland Nines next week in what will be his first audition for a permanent spot in the Brisbane line-up.

Marshall is the latest big name to commit to the pre-season tournament, with fellow Kiwi superstar Shaun Johnson also confirmed as a certain starter for perennial favourites the Warriors. Cronulla will also send several premiership-winning stars including Jack Bird, Wade Graham and Luke Lewis.

Marshall's first priority will be to cement a spot in Wayne Bennett's best 17 for the NRL season opener against defending premiers Cronulla. While Marshall is only contracted for 2017, Ben Hunt's decision to link with St George Illawarra from 2018 could create a longer-term opportunity should the veteran playmaker impress at Red Hill.

While the Broncos won't officially name their Nines squad until Monday, Marshall has been included in the belief the abbreviated format is the perfect platform to showcase his skills and develop combinations with his new teammates.