Cavalry coming for Broncos but first come the Raiders: Walters
Kevin Walters says a quartet of injured stars should be back next week for Brisbane, but first the side must negotiate an in-form and dangerous Canberra outfit.
Walters, who won the first of his six NRL premierships as a Raider in 1989, said prop Payne Haas (knee), winger Deine Mariner (back), captain Adam Reynolds (hamstring) and second-rower Brendan Piakura (ankle) were all tracking to be fit for the round-eight clash with Wests Tigers.
The Broncos will be without their skipper Adam Reynolds for another weekend.Credit: NRL Photos
“[Haas] will be right for next week,” Walters said ahead of Saturday night’s home clash with the Raiders.
“Adam is running well, which excites me, and he will be right for next week.
“Jock [Madden] is in there again at half and he has been working hard on his game to get it right for us, so I’m looking forward to seeing how that develops tomorrow.
“Brendan looks like he will be good and Deine, so that’s next week, but we have to get through this week first. We need a strong performance at home in front of our fans.”
Kevin Walters won the first of his six NRL premierships as a Raider in 1989.Credit: Tertius Pickard
In the 1990s the Raiders and Broncos had classic confrontations on their way to winning six titles between the two clubs.
Last year the Raiders beat the Broncos 20-14 at Suncorp Stadium in a brutal encounter.
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