Darius Boyd will have his first hitout in Broncos colours in 2020 in the left centre position, while Jack Bird will start at fullback as Brisbane face the Capras next week.

Boyd, who was sacked as captain in favour of Alex Glenn, will play in a side which also includes Joe Ofahengaue and Tevita Pangai Jr.

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Andrew McCullough is expected to start at hooker, with Bird slotting in at No. 1 for his first game since injuring his knee in the early part of the 2019 season.

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Where the under-fire Boyd would play has been the subject of much off-season speculation.

Brisbane have a star-studded backline containing Kotoni Staggs, Corey Oates, Jamayne Isaako along with rising youngsters stars such as Herbie Farnworth, and Xavier Coates.

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Given their obvious quality, the ex-Test is not assured of a starting spot, with his desire for the game called into question at the back end of 2019 with some suggesting the 31-year-old could call it quits.

Brisbane Broncos player Jack Bird in action during a team training session Source: AAP

Boyd was moved around the Broncos backline last year, starting the season at fullback before filling in at centre and five-eighth.

And it led to coach Anthony Seibold coming out and slamming criticism of Boyd, before taking a swipe at Luke Keary.

“For whatever reason he seems to be an easy target.” Seibold said of Boyd, the week after his then-captain made just one single running metre against the Cowboys in Round 21.

“I had a look through the competition last weekend, there is an Australian No. 6 (Keary) playing for a team in Sydney who only made four metres last week and missed five tackles.

“Not one thing was said in the media about that.

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“His team won and our team won.

“For whatever reason because Darius only had one run, he has been crucified all week from what I understand.

“I just think everyone needs to back off on Darius.”

A number of triallists will be hoping to earn a contract with the Broncos off the back of their performances.