The Broncos are ready for another intense Raiders game.
Brisbane is expecting a rough, brawl between Canberra’s forwards, but Broncos prop Corey Jensen insists his team is prepared to fight back. Last year, the Raiders surprised the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium with a vicious 20–14 NRL victory over the visiting team, riding a charging pack that defeated their more well-known rivals. At the same location on Saturday night, the two teams square off once more. Both sides suffered severe injuries last year, but Brisbane lost former prop Thomas Flegler to a concussion sustained during a play following an unintentional elbow to the head. Kurt Capewell, a former second-rower for the Broncos, was also crunched but came back from an HIA
Both packs are not at full strength this year. The most notable omission for the Raiders is last year’s man of the match, firebrand Corey Horsburgh (groin). The Broncos are without representative prop Payne Haas (knee).
No matter the personnel, when prop Jensen was reminded of last year’s script he said he was expecting “exactly that”.
“They are a side that plays the long game and don’t mind getting into a grind,” Jensen said.
This year’s packs aren’t operating at maximum capacity. The Raiders’ most conspicuous absence is firebrand and player of the game last year, Corey Horsburgh (groin). Payne Haas, a representative prop for the Broncos, is sidelined due to injury. Prop Jensen stated he was expecting “exactly that” when reminded of the script from the previous year, regardless of the cast. “They are a side that plays the long game and don’t mind getting into a grind,” Jensen stated.
That’s how Raiders coach Ricky Stuart wants things to go. They have also been playing that way this year. We will need to be prepared for the fact that they enjoy getting down and dirty with teams.
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