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Canberra Raiders
18
Match Complete
Brisbane Broncos
29
76 | R. Walsh | |||
74 | R. Walsh | |||
67 | S. Cobbo | |||
61 | S. Cobbo | |||
J. Fogarty | 44 | |||
J. Fogarty | 38 | |||
H. Young | 37 | |||
35 | K. Staggs | |||
34 | E. Mam | |||
N. Cotric | 31 | |||
27 | K. Staggs | |||
26 | K. Staggs | |||
J. Fogarty | 18 | |||
M. Frawley | 17 | |||
4 | S. Cobbo |
3 | Tries | 6 | ||
2 | Conversions | 2 | ||
1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
0 | Field Goals | 1 |
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Round 26 of the NRL premiership continues when the Canberra Raiders take on the Brisbane Broncos at GIO Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm (AEST).
I love this time of year. Spring is breaking through, the days are getting longer and we tend to get semi final footy that little bit early. This is one of those games, with Canberra especially desperate for a win.
After getting belted by the Storm a fortnight ago, the Raiders finished strongly last weekend to win 36-24 over the Bulldogs. However, Ricky Stuart wouldn’t have been pleased with a number of aspects and will know his side needs better tonight.
The Raiders strength is in their forward pack. If they gain ascendancy in the middle, they have enough class out wide to get wins. However, the Raiders have trouble putting teams away, explaining their poor points differential.
In team changes, Jack Wighton has been named in the reserves and could yet start in what would be a massive boost for Canberra. Albert Hopoate has been named with James Schiller on standby.
The Broncos continue to demonstrate that they are one of two best sides in the premiership, the last evidence of this being a fortnight ago with a 54-10 win against the Eels. It is hard at the moment to see anything but a Broncos and Panthers grand final.
The Broncos base their game on strong go forward, particularly Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan, the organisational skills of Adam Reynolds and an exciting backline.
Reynolds will miss the game with a calf issue, with Jock Madden coming into the halves. Corey Oates returns for his 200th game and Corey Jensen wins a spot on the bench.
Reynolds is a large omission for the Broncos and the Raiders need a win to keep themselves relatively secure in the 8. But, there is a next man up culture at Brisbane and I think, after a tight opening, they will prove too strong across the park. Broncos by 12
Kickoff: 7.35pm AEST
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
TV: Fox League, Foxtel, Nine
Stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, 9Now
Odds: Raiders $3.60, Broncos $1.29 – odds via PlayUp
Raiders: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Nick Cotric 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. James Schiller 17. Ata Mariota 18. Pasami Saulo 19. Brad Morkos 20. Jack Wighton 21. Sebastian Kris 22. Adrian Trevilyan
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Corey Jensen 18. Jesse Arthars 19. Keenan Palasia 20. Martin Taupau 21. Tristan Sailor 22. Deine Mariner
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