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Brisbane Broncos
14
Match Complete
Canberra Raiders
20
| J. Arthars |  | 70 | ||
| 52 |  | J. Croker | ||
| 50 | | A. Hopoate | ||
| A. Reynolds | | 44 | ||
| J. Riki | | 42 | ||
| 38 |  | J. Croker | ||
| 31 | | J. Croker | ||
| 29 | | J. Rapana | ||
| S. Cobbo | | 14 | ||
| 6 | | J. Croker | ||
| 4 | | J. Rapana |
| 3 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 6 of the NRL premiership continues tonight when the Brisbane Broncos take on the Canberra Raiders at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7.35pm (AEST).
If we looked at this match up before the season started, we would have thought it would be a close hard fought game. 6 weeks down the track, we have Team 1 vs Team 16. Canberra’s season is not on the line yet, but another loss here just ups the pressure notch that little bit further.
The Broncos have held plenty of potential over the last few seasons. That potential seems to have been realised this year, last displayed by a 46-12 win over the Tigers. Fair enough, the Tigers are diabolical this year but Brisbane dismantled them.
Their pack is headlined by two of the best in the game, Patrick Carrigan and Payne Haas, whilst Adam Reynolds is enjoying an injury free run and is steering his team around the park. With plenty of go forward, the Broncos classy backline is running amok.
Part of the reason for the Broncos early season success is stability in the team make up, and Kevin Walters again has the luxury of naming an unchanged 17.
Ricky Stuart must be wondering what has happened to his side. The Raiders have just the solitary win and were towelled up 53-12 by the Panthers at home last start. It was humiliating, and Stuart will be expecting a reaction from his team tonight.
They still have arguably the best front row in the competition with Joseph Tapine and Josh Papali’i, but something is clearly missing. The halves are part of the problem, with suspension and injury impacting this pairing from week to week.
In an effort to play a game based on emotion, Jarrod Croker will play his first game of NRL for nearly a year. Brad Schneider comes in at 5/8th for the injured Matt Frawley, with Jack Wighton still suspended. Corey Horsburgh has been named at lock, with Corey Harawira-Naera coming off the bench.
Ricky will have his troops fired up but I think there is a large gulf in class. If the Broncos can match the Raiders up front, this could get ugly. I think Brisbane will come away with a comfortable win,
Broncos by 20
Kick-off: 7.35pm (AEST)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
TV: Fox Sports
Live stream: Kayo
Odds: Broncos: $1.31; Raiders: $3.46 via PlayUp
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan
Interchange: 14. Cory Paix 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Corey Jensen 17. Martin Taupau
Raiders: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Brad Schneider 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh
Interchange: 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Corey Harawira-Naera
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