Reynolds, Mam Return as Broncos Face Penrith

Brisbane will welcome captain Adam Reynolds back at halfback and Ezra Mam as a bench impact player after five-week hamstring lay-offs as they prepare to face Penrith at Suncorp in a preliminary final. Reece Walsh remains in strong form but selection headaches persist — Pat Carrigan is suspended, Billy Walters is injured, and Ben Hunt’s role could shift between five-eighth and hooker with options such as Xavier Willison, Jack Gosiewski and Kobe Hetherington under consideration. Penrith are healthy and chasing an unprecedented fifth consecutive NRL title. Cronulla have advanced to meet Melbourne Storm in the other preliminary final, with the Storm possibly regaining Ryan Papenhuyzen and Jahrome Hughes after their week off. In AFL Grand Final week Geelong and Brisbane prepare for their first-ever decider, with Lions concerns over Lachie Neale’s calf and Jarrod Berry’s shoulder while Geelong will be without Tom Stewart and weighing defensive and ruck changes.