PRE-GAME [Round 8, 2026] - Broncos vs Bulldogs

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theshed said:
The outs list is crazy

Walsh, Hunt, Haas, Staggs, Carrigan, Jensen, Walters, Anderson, Mozer, J Hunt

I’m sure I’m just repeating someone else’s team list but it must look something like:

1. Perham
2. Karapani
3. Shibasaki
4. Mariner
5. Verhoeven
6. Mam
7. Reynolds
8. Talty
9. Paix
10. Gosiewski
11. Piakura
12. Riki
13. Willison

14. Rogers
15. Semu
16. Francis
17. Bukowski
18. Duffy
19…. Uh Cam Smith?
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The other Riki was pulled from Cup on Sunday.
 
scobie said:
What are the chances of an exemption to play him before he's 18? Didn't the rooster get one for Suaalii? What are the criteria around exemptions even. Is it just about being physically ready?
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Physical and mental, NRL spoke to Suaalii's school, and he had to do mental and physical evaluations.

Francis finished school last year so that's not relevant. Suaalii had played Cup and I see that as the big cross against Francis, you can't argue for picking him for NRL when you don't even think he can play Cup.
 
That's good to hear. Preston has been good in cup this year as well. One of our better forwards playing in cup alongside Semu. Duffy, Perham and Riki have brought a substantial difference to that club, just oozing competence that club has lacked for a while. Riki is a very very big body. I never quite realised until he ended up here.

Was interesting to hear that nobody impressed in pre-season amongst the T&T's and yet I think Teague, Riki and even Coric have been good so far this season.
 
Fitzy said:
That's good to hear. Preston has been good in cup this year as well. One of our better forwards playing in cup alongside Semu. Duffy, Perham and Riki have brought a substantial difference to that club, just oozing competence that club has lacked for a while. Riki is a very very big body. I never quite realised until he ended up here.

Was interesting to hear that nobody impressed in pre-season amongst the T&T's and yet I think Teague, Riki and even Coric have been good so far this season.
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Riki is a solid dependable option. Probably the safe option.

However, Coric has been playing exceptional for Burleigh. Punching out 140M+ every single game
 
1910 said:
The other Riki was pulled from Cup on Sunday.
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Completely forgot about him! Great option given our circumstances. What an astute signing that has proven to be.


Jordan better have a spare white headgear
 
sgabor said:
Riki is a solid dependable option. Probably the safe option.

However, Coric has been playing exceptional for Burleigh. Punching out 140M+ every single game
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Wynnum*. But yes, just love how quickly he gets over the advantage line, super quick leg speed.

Averaging 150 a game and 98% tackle efficiency…

Was excellent in trials as well. He is certainly someone I’d be contracting even just on a devs deal to see what he has got. There are hidden gems all over the place like Talty. Just got to give them a chance. Rory Ferguson has been a great player for years as well.
 
This is a pretty handy team

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1. Hayze
2. Karapani
3. Staggs/Mariner
4. Gem
5. Mariner/Verhoeven
6. Mam
7. Reyno
8. X
9. Paix
10. Talty
11. Piaks
12. HG Riki
13. Rogers

14. Buks
15. Hunt
16. Gos
17. Semu
18. Duffy
19. Who else?

That bench though...
 
Super Freak said:
1. Hayze
2. Karapani
3. Staggs/Mariner
4. Gem
5. Mariner/Verhoeven
6. Mam
7. Reyno
8. X
9. Paix
10. Talty
11. Piaks
12. HG Riki
13. Rogers

14. Buks
15. Hunt
16. Gos
17. Semu
18. Duffy
19. Who else?

That bench though...
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That's my team too (with Staggs out, Verhoeven to wing). My 19 is Bryce, he did have a good game on the weekend but if we have to play the kid we're in trouble. Until he puts on more size he looks like he'd get rag-dolled at NRL.
 
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