THE NRMA Insurance Broncos will take a squad balanced with big names and rookies to this weekend's NRL Auckland Nines.

Sam Thaiday will captain a squad that features the experience of Adam Blair, Darius Boyd, Alex Glenn and Andrew McCullough.

But there could be a few discoveries to be made for Broncos fans, with a host of youngsters selected for the trip to New Zealand.

Elijah Alick will make his return from a knee reconstruction at the tournament, which will also feature the debuts of Broncos' under-20s forwards from last year, Jai Arrow and Keegan Hipgrave.

Arrow was a Junior Kangaroo in 2015, while Hipgrave played for Queensland under 18s.

Ipswich speedster Carlin Anderson, former Shark Todd Murphy and ex-Penrith half Sam Scarlett will all add spark.

Half Darren Nicholls will make his second trip to the tournament to provide direction for the Broncos, while squad members Tom Opacic, Caleb Timu and Jonus Pearson are all yet to be seen in the NRL.

Opacic played in the World Club series for the Broncos last year, while Timu and Pearson were both stars in the National Youth Competition but are now out of under 20s.

Timu will be playing his first game since returning from a two-year faith mission.

There will be some added punch from first grade-experienced players in the group through Corey Oates, Joe Ofahengaue and Francis Molo.

The makeup of the squad will give supporters a good look at some of the younger talents in the club, a tactic the Broncos used previously to launch the careers of players like Kodi Nikorima and Ofahengaue.

The team will depart on Thursday, and train in Auckland on Friday before pool matches against the Sea Eagles and Bulldogs on Saturday.

The Broncos' finals hopes will go on the line in their final pool match against home town heroes the Warriors on Sunday.

BRONCOS' NRL AUCKLAND NINES SQUAD

Sam Thaiday (c)

Elijah Alick

Carlin Anderson

Jai Arrow

Adam Blair

Darius Boyd

Alex Glenn

Keegan Hipgrave

Andrew McCullough

Francis Molo

Todd Murphy

Darren Nicholls

Corey Oates

Joseph Ofahengaue

Tom Opacic

Jonus Pearson

Sam Scarlett

Caleb Timu

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