Prop Joe Ofahengaue, a member of the 2015 Broncos grand final side that lost to North Queensland Cowboys, has played almost 30 games for Brisbane since being signed up last year.
Fellow prop forward Herman Ese’Ese made his debut in Round 8 in April when the Broncos played South Sydney. He is a former Canterbury Bulldogs player.
Joe Boyce, who plays at lock, made his Broncos debut in Round 11 last year while sensational centre Marion Seve is awaiting his chance for a start in Bennet’s star studded backline.
The Magpies are coached by former North Queensland Cowboys and Queensland State of Origin goal kicking centre, Josh Hannay.
The team is:
1. Jack Joass
2. Luke Archer
3. Scott Doyle
4. Marion Seve
5. Cameron Booth
6. Phil Dennis
7. Sam Scarlett
8. Joe Boyce
9. Dan Tamou
10. Leon Panapa
11. Andrew Edwards
12. Brad Firth
13. George Fai
14. Herman Ese’Ese
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Dan Russell
17. Jack Anderson
18. Aaron Turnbull
The Magpies will arrive in Port Moresby at 1.30pm on Saturday. Kick off will be at 6.30pm at the National Football Stadium.
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