Star centre set to make his return against the Parramatta Eels.
Injury-plagued centre Justin Hodges looks set to make his return to action this weekend against Parramatta after being named by coach Anthony Griffin.
Hodges is just one of three names added to the side with David Stagg and Josh McGuire added to a six-man bench ahead of the clash with the Eels.
When he has been on the field this season Hodges has been in outstanding form, having scored two tries from his five games while averaging 13 runs for 134 metres.
Youngster Jordan Kahu, who filled in for Hodges last weekend against South Sydney, has been shifted to the wing at the expense of Lachlan Maranta who had played the opening eight games.
Stagg, who has not played in a month after sustaining a strained ligament, will have to pass a fitness test later in the week if he is to get a spot on the bench.
The clash looms as an interesting for Eels fans and Corey Norman, with the Broncos fullback playing against his soon to be teammates, after signing a lucrative and long-term deal with Parramatta from next season.
Despite their loss to South Sydney last weekend, the Broncos have been in good form this season after winning three in a row to put them into the top eight.
Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart will be wondering what he has to do to get a break, after only missing victory against the North Queensland Cowboys last round by a matter of inches.
The home side looked certain to at least send the game into golden-point when winger Vai Toutai set sail for the corner.
However, under further review from the video referee the Eels were denied a chance to what would have only been their third win of the season.
Eels: Jarryd Hayne, Ken Sio, Ryan Morgan, Jacob Loko, Vai Toutai, Luke Kelly, Chris Sandow, Tim Mannah, Matt Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Reni Maitua, Kelepi Tanginoa, Peni Terepo. Interchange: Kaysa Pritchard, Darcy Lussick, Joseph Paulo, Mitchell Allgood, Api Pewhairangi
Broncos: Corey Norman, Josh Hoffman, Jack Reed, Justin Hodges, Jordan Kahu, Scott Prince, Peter Wallace, Ben Hannant, Andrew McCullough, Sam Thaiday, Matt Gillett, Alex Glenn, Corey Parker. Interchange: Ben Hunt, Scott Anderson, David Hala, Jarrod Wallace, Josh McGuire, David Stagg
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