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Andrew Johns is backing the Broncos to get the candies in a Friday evening blockbuster regardless of Michael Maguire’s staff being decimated.
Brisbane has misplaced Reece Walsh, Payne Haas, Gehamat Shibasaki, and Patrick Carrigan to State of Origin, whereas gun winger Jesse Arthars and prop Corey Jensen have additionally been dominated out.
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Canterbury is lacking Stephen Crichton and Max King to Origin, whereas Jacob Kiraz has been named 18th man for the Blues and so will not be out there for his membership.
It is a merciless twist for the Canine who additionally misplaced Matt Burton to 18th man duties in video games one and two of the Origin collection.
It evens out this time, although, as Brisbane loses star fullback Walsh attributable to him being Queensland’s 18th man.
Payne Haas is likely one of the Broncos gamers lacking. Getty
Nonetheless, Johns reckons the Broncos can upset Canterbury in Sydney.
“I will go the Broncos on the again of (halfback) Adam Reynolds,” Johns informed Vast World of Sports activities.
“Moist climate footy, his kicking sport is way superior, particularly his attacking kicks.
“Accor (Stadium) will get slippery, so it is going to be actually slippery. I might say they will not mow it due to Origin on Wednesday, so you have to get your tries from kicks.”
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Brad Fittler goes the opposite manner, and is backing Bulldogs five-eighth Burton to be the distinction.
“I am going with Burton,” Fittler mentioned.
“They acquired beat by Penrith (so) they are going to be a bit hungrier… they are going to plough that left-hand facet.
“It is going to be an attention-grabbing sport.”
The Bulldogs sit second on the NRL ladder with 11 wins from 14 video games, however with the assistance of three byes – for which they bizarrely get six competitors factors.
The Broncos sit fifth on eight wins, surprisingly the identical quantity as Cronulla who sit tenth attributable to solely having one bye to this point.
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NRL ideas leaderboard. 9
Brad Fittler: Bulldogs, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
Andrew Johns: Broncos, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
Darren Lockyer: Broncos, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
Paul Gallen: Bulldogs, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
Peter Psaltis: Broncos, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
Mat Thompson: Bulldogs, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
Danika Mason: Bulldogs, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
David Middleton: Bulldogs, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
The Mole: Bulldogs, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
Ben Glover: Bulldogs, Raiders, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles
