Canterbury Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos highlights: Bulldogs by 26

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25th June, 2016

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Kickoff: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: ANZ Stadium
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Last meeting: Canterbury 18 – 16 Broncos
Referee: Ashley Klein
Head-to-Head: Broncos 19, Canterbury 14, 1 Draw
Betting: Canterbury $2, Broncos $1.80
Last 5 Rounds: Canterbury WLLWBye, Brisbane LLLWBye

Bulldogs
1. William Hopoate 2. Curtis Rona 3. Josh Morris 4. Kerrod Holland 5. Sam Perrett 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Moses Mbye 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Lichaa 10. James Graham (c) 11. Josh Jackson 12 Ray Faitala 13 David Klemmer.

Interchange: (one to be omitted) 14 Sam Kasiano 15 Tony Williams 16 Danny Fualalo 17 Craig Garvey 19 Lloyd Perrett

Coach: Des Hasler

Broncos
1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. Tom Opacic 4. James Roberts 5. Gregory Eden 6. Anthony Milford 7. Ben Hunt 8. Josh McGuire 9. Travis Waddell 10. Jarrod Wallace 11. Sam Thaiday 12. Matt Gillett 13. Corey Parker (c)

Interchange (one to be omitted): 14 Jaydn Su’a 15 Tevita Pangai 16 Adam Blair 17 Kodi Nikorima 18 Herman Ese’ese

Coach: Wayne Bennett

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Corey Parker has retired from the Broncos. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt)

John Coomer

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25th June, 2016

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Match result:

The Canterbury Bulldogs took a smashing win over the Brisbane Broncos on Saturday night, running out the victors by 26 points.

REPORT: BULLDOGS SMASH BRONCOS

Final score
Bulldogs 40
Broncos 16

Match preview:

The sixth-placed Canterbury Bulldogs host the fourth-placed Brisbane Broncos in Round 16 at ANZ Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm (AEST).

Both teams have players backing up from State of Origin 2 on Wednesday night, especially the Broncos. Matt Gillett, Corey Parker, Josh McGuire, Darius Boyd and Corey Oates will all swap their Queensland jerseys for their familiar Broncos’ colours.

Sam Thaiday has also been named to back up for the Broncos, but he is very likely to have an enforced holiday after being reported for a tackle on Paul Gallen on Wednesday night.

The Bulldogs have Josh Jackson and David Klemmer backing up from the Blues. Josh Morris withdrew from State of Origin 2 through injury, but has been named in the Bulldogs’ line-up. Morris’ twin brother Brett was rumoured to be returning from long term injury this week, but has not been named.

It’s been an emotional week for the Broncos, with captain Corey Parker revealing that this will be his 16th and last season before retiring. The Broncos will be keen to send him out with a premiership, just like the Queensland team have sent him out with an Origin series victory.

Both teams had a bye last week but Canterbury have had a more settled preparation. The Broncos have had to deal with several injuries in naming their team. Hooker Andrew McCulloch is still out, with Travis Waddell once again named in the starting line-up to replace him. Backrower Alex Glenn, centre Jack Reed and winger Jordan Kahu are also all out injured for the Broncos.

Sam Thaiday was named to play second row in place of Glenn, with Jarrod Wallace starting at prop. Another reshuffle will be necessary with Thaiday’s likely suspension. Tom Opacic comes in for Reed, and Greg Eden for Kahu. It will be 21-year-old Opacic’s NRL debut.

Prediction
It’s a good time for Canterbury to be playing the Broncos, who have several of their players backing up from Origin 2 and injury problems. The Bulldogs should win.

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