PRE-GAME Round 20 - Broncos vs Bulldogs

[Accept]

I'm guessing fai has picked up an injury somewhere along the way? Haven't seen him named in the reserves for a couple of weeks.

He has been named this weekend and he played last weekend. He isn't injured.

 

[Mightybroncs2k17]

He has been named this weekend and he played last weekend. He isn't injured.

Just interesting he hasn't been named in our 21 man squad, he was a regular.

 

[Accept]

Just interesting he hasn't been named in our 21 man squad, he was a regular.

I guess he is a bit down the pecking order. Maybe we will see him more frequently next year. He is still very young and the Bronco squad has never been an easy one to crack, even the 21 man list.

 

[Huge]

Roberts hurt his ankle early on in the Newcastle match. It's obviously been troubling him for quite a long while.

 

[ZTop]

For some reason Kodi Nikorima was training at Fullback this morning

 

[Super Freak]

For some reason Kodi Nikorima was training at Fullback this morning

That tends to happen in case the worst happens.

I probably wouldn't read too much into it.

 

[ZTop]

That tends to happen in case the worst happens.

And Isaako was running with reserves

 

[ZTop]

10:05am: Jamayne Isaako still with the reserves. Kodi Nikorima expected to play fullback.

 

[Alec]

Well, thats weird :s

 

[Unbreakable]

Very weird.. We saw what happened last time Nikorima was contesting bombs..

 

[Broncs_Fan]

Nikorima is a midget. Going to see bombs all night when Canterbury are within the attacking 20m.

 

[ZTop]

Will see what Wayne says

 

[Foordy]

And Isaako was running with reserves

Isaako ran with the reserves last week with Opacic (who wasn't even named) running in his place

 

[ZTop]

Isaako ran with the reserves last week with Opacic (who wasn't even named) running in his place

Well that is good news

 

[winslow_wong]

10:05am: Jamayne Isaako still with the reserves. Kodi Nikorima expected to play fullback.

Is wayne trying to fit all his play makers on the field at the same time?

 

[ZTop]

KODI Nikorima will relive his past with a shock switch for tomorrow night’s match against the Bulldogs.
Nikorima signed a new three-year deal with the Broncos this week, locking him in to the Broncos until the end of 2020.
He is expected to take on the halfback position from next year, with the departing Ben Hunt out of the equation and on the way to the Dragons.
But Nikorima will live some of his slashing days in the under-20s tomorrow night when he plays fullback against the Bulldogs.
He started many games there in the National Youth Competition, cutting sides up from the back with his signature speed.
It may only be a short foray in the custodian’s role, with Darius Boyd due back next week from a broken thumb.
Nikorima will replace Jamayne Isaako, who made his NRL debut last week but will now continue his development in the Intrust Super Cup.
The rest of the Broncos’ team should go as per program against the Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium.
LIKELY BRONCOS NRL TEAM
21. Kodi Nikorima
2. Jonus Pearson
3. James Roberts
4. Tautau Moga
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Korbin Sims
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair ©
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire
Interchange:
14. Sam Thaiday
15. Tevita Pangai
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Benji Marshall
18. Jai Arrow
19. Jaydn Su’A
20. Tom Opacic
Coach: Wayne Bennett

 

[Foordy]

I wonder what Isaako did wrong

 

[winslow_wong]

Kodi to fb has me nervous. If he shits the bed you could drop kahu back there but then who goes on the wing...