Huge 'honour' unveiled for Dolphins-Broncos

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Legendary Queenslanders Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston volition bestow Friday night's 'Battle of Brisbane' antheral of the lucifer with a caller medal.

The alleged 'Battle Medal' volition beryllium won by the champion subordinate afield successful each clash betwixt the Broncos and the Dolphins, starting with their archetypal conflict successful the NRL.

The medal was agreed upon by the 2 clubs arsenic they embark connected a caller section rivalry that is acceptable to respire caller beingness into the competition.

Whoever wins the archetypal Battle Medal volition person starred successful beforehand of a afloat location astatine Suncorp Stadium, with the 50,000 capableness cauldron sold retired for the apical of the array clash.

"There has been an unbelievable magnitude of excitement astir this archetypal conflict crippled and we are truthful arrogant that the archetypal ever Dolphins-Broncos crippled is simply a sellout," Dolphins CEO Terry Reader said.

"It ensures this volition beryllium a nighttime to retrieve for not lone the players, but the members and fans of some clubs.

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"We judge the Battle Medal volition turn into a prestigious honour for players implicit the coming years arsenic this astonishing rivalry continues to grow."

Broncos' main enforcement Dave Donaghy agreed.

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"Suncorp Stadium has been the location of the Broncos for 20 years, and we are looking guardant to yet different breathtaking derby, and opening this tradition," Donaghy said.

"This medal is bound to bring plentifulness of joyousness for fans and plentifulness of pridefulness for the players who tally retired determination to conflict for the honour."

Friday night's Broncos v Dolphins clash volition beryllium broadcast unrecorded and escaped connected Nine, with the sum starting astatine 7.30pm (AEDT).

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