Brisbane Broncos' head coach Wayne Bennett has pulled a surprise by naming Anthony Milford to play against the Hunters in Papua New Guinea on Saturday.
Milford will make a return from shoulder surgery off the bench in the match in Port Moresby.
Sam Scarlett will start in the halves alongside Kodi Nikorima, with Milford to join the fray at some stage of the game against the Intrust Super Cup champions of last year.
BRONCOS TEAM TO PLAY PNG HUNTERS
Saturday, 3.30pm (PNG time)
1. Jamayne Isaako
2. Jonus Pearson
3. James Roberts
4. Tom Opacic
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Sam Scarlett
7. Kodi Nikorima
8. Matt Lodge
9. Todd Murphy
10. Sam Thaiday
11. Alex Glenn ©
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire
Interchange:
14. Anthony Milford
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Korbin Sims
17. Tevita Pangai
18. Jake Turpin
19. Corey Oates
20. Jaydn Su’A
Coach: Jason Demetriou
(23-year-old Anthony Milford makes surprise return – Picture: Fox Sports)