PRE-GAME [Round 11, 2026] - Broncos vs Warriors

[Super Freak]

Coates is going to get bombed all afternoon.

 

[Santa]

A good as team that we can currently name. Reynolds makes us so much better too.

Feeling confident now.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Coates is going to get bombed all afternoon.

He should be able to handle that. Isn't catching the high ball one of his strengths

 

[Santa]

He should be able to handle that. Isn't catching the high ball one of his strengths

You would think that catching a ball should be the strength of all professional NRL players

 

[dejan]

What happened to Verhoeven though? I assume it is one of those "You've had a taste, but we gotta try someone else". A bit of motivation to play better on next callup. Coates vs Verhoeven type mindset.

 

[dejan]

And tbf, Staggs and Arthars will most likely be the new combination anyway.

 

[Brocko]

Maybe there was something to that Verhoeven shoulder injury after all?

 

[BroncsFan]

Coates is going to get bombed all afternoon.

Tanah does pretty much all their kicking and he kicks to the left winger... so that would be Karapani

 

[Foordy]

I wonder if Verhoeven is injured or dropped.

Maybe madge gave him a taste, and sent him back to the QLD cup with things to work on ... and is now giving Coates the same opportunity

 

[beaseagull]

Coates and AKP is a good matchup

 

[1910]

I wonder if Verhoeven is injured or dropped.

Maybe madge gave him a taste, and sent him back to the QLD cup with things to work on ... and is now giving Coates the same opportunity

Took in an ankle injury and picked up a shoulder injury.

 

[1910]

He should be able to handle that. Isn't catching the high ball one of his strengths

No, his strength is putting the ball down spectacularly and running 8m off a Hamiliton pass to score.

7 Handling errors in six Cup games but scored 7 tries. Which pretty much sums it up.

 

[Bucking Beads]

No, his strength is putting the ball down spectacularly and running 8m off a Hamiliton pass to score.

7 Handling errors in six Cup games but scored 7 tries. Which pretty much sums it up.

Let's face it. That error count will fit right in at the Broncos

 

[Old Mate]

Best side we can name. I’m happy with this.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Are we nearing a record amount of players used/nrl debutants/broncos debuts?

 

[Sproj]

Yeah Verhoeven did his shoulder early, did amazingly well to play out the game. He could barely lift his arm which I think contributed to his knock ons.

I'm excited to see Poates. I wonder if the will do his spectacular and unnecessary put down if he gets the opportunity.

 

[Morkel]

Are we nearing a record amount of players used/nrl debutants/broncos debuts?

Has Junt played NRL this year yet? If no, between him and Poates, that'll be another two players added to the "used throughout the season" numbers.

 

[Big Pete]

Are we nearing a record amount of players used/nrl debutants/broncos debuts?

Currently at 29 with Coates shaping as the 30th player. There's been three NRL debuts (Coates shaping as the 4th) and eight Broncos debuts.

2021 saw Brisbane use 36 players.