Chilli Tonelli-Smith has been swung into the playmaking role at flyhalf by the Queensland Reds Under-16s for Saturday's match at Ballymore Stadium.
The 10am AEST game against the ACT Brumbies is a final hitout to prepare for the Super Rugby U16s grand final against the unbeaten NSW Waratahs in Sydney on November 2.
Tonelli-Smith, a Nudgee College student, missed the start of the tournament through injury but was fed back into the team as a fullback against the Western Force last weekend.
Regular flyhalf Charlie Meredith will come off the bench on Saturday. Brisbane State High's Iverson Anitema will wear the fullback jersey. Karter Iva returns in the centres.
Up front, the rotation of hookers continues with Xavier Hill starting and Noah Gaffney coming off the bench.
The match will be a vital tune-up for the grand final against the Waratahs.
Queensland Reds U16 vs ACT Brumbies U16s
Ballymore Stadium
10am AEST, Saturday, October 25
Live on Stan Sport and rugby.com.au
Queensland Reds U16s
1. Moses Faleafa - Brisbane Boys College
2. Xavier Hill – Nudgee College
3. Harry O’Hare – Nudgee College
4. Fraser Boakes – Brisbane State High
5. Denver Bradford – Nudgee College
6. Nate Kerin-Bird – Sunshine Coast Grammar
7. Matti Gill– Brisbane State High
8. Dylan Goodwin – Nudgee College
9. Tristan Cook – Toowoomba Grammar
10. Chilli Tonelli-Smith – Nudgee College
11. Will Robinson – The Southport School
12. James Smith – The Southport School
13. Karter Iva – Keebra Park State High
14. Seth Chapman – Toowoomba Grammar
15. Iverson Anitema – Brisbane State High
Reserves
16. Noah Gaffney – Brisbane Grammar
17. Jeremiah Kite - Brisbane Boys College
18. Nate Te Whitu – Toowoomba Grammar
19. Henry Willis – Brisbane State High
20. Ryker Smith – Noosa Dolphins
21. Harry Dowling – The Southport School
22. Charlie Meredith – Sunshine Coast Grammar
23. Sangwani Chinula – Brisbane Grammar
