DALE Copley has produced a remarkable recovery to snag a return to the NRL against the Newcastle Knights tomorrow at Suncorp Stadium.

Coach Bennett confirmed Copley, who fractured an eye socket in the Queensland Cup just two weeks ago, would come off the bench against the Knights.

Copley was cleard by medical staff yesterday.

He is part of a re-shuffle in the backline after Jack Reed was withdrawn from the match with a rib injury.

Reed got a bang on the ribs in last week's win over the Storm.

Jordan Kahu will go to the centres, with utility Corey Oates to be promoted to start on the wing.

Sam Thaiday ran with the team this morning but will be rested as announced on Tuesday.

BRONCOS NRL TEAM

1. Darius Boyd

16. Corey Oates

2. Jordan Kahu

4. Justin Hodges (c)

5. Lachlan Maranta

6. Anthony Milford

7. Ben Hunt

8. Josh McGuire

9. Andrew McCullough

10. Adam Blair

11. Alex Glenn

12. Matt Gillett

13. Corey Parker

Interchange:

14. Jarrod Wallace

15. Mitchell Dodds

17. Matt Parcell

18. Dale Copley

Coach: Wayne Bennett

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