CANBERRA RAIDERS v BRISBANE BRONCOS
Anyone for Pokies, or Porkies? And we’re not even going to touch what a certain coach may or may not have done. Surely the Broncos season can’t get much worse. Usually it’s the Queensland politicians that are the embarrassment of the state in Canberra, but it could well be Brisbane this weekend. Although, their recent record versus Canberra could also mean that this is the game to turn it around. The rugby league world waits to see the reaction.
QUICK MATCH FACTS
- Canberra have beaten Queensland opposition on both occasions this season and have won eight of their last ten versus Sunshine State teams.
- Brisbane have lost their seven away games against non-Queensland teams and 10 of their last 11 matches on the road. The Broncos have failed to score in two games on that run and have conceded 20 points or more on each occasion.
- Prior to the Broncos being terrible, these games were reasonably tight, and the Broncos used to win them. The 17.5 start is generous but hard to take.
- Although, Canberra’s biggest win this season was by 18 points, and their last five winning margins average out to just over 5 points.
- Last try scorer for Canberra versus Brisbane on paper is the weekend’s biggest mismatch. Canberra top the ladder for last try scorers with 11 successes in 13 matches, Broncos are dead last and have scored the last try just once. Doesn’t help when you score zero from time to time.
- Since the Broncos are excluded from last try considerations, going down the path of Elliott Whitehead or John Bateman is a sound idea for the last four pointer. Although, given how soft some of the tries the Broncos conceded last weekend, who could rule out Josh Papalii scoring last at value.
- First try is more even with both clubs scoring first five times. Kotoni Staggs’ form has been one shining light for the Broncos this season. No, not the shining light from the mobile phone camera. He is worth a first try bet or at least a first half try. The Broncos will need it given their poor second halves.
THE FINAL SAY SAME GAME MULTI
Canberra -9.5 start for second half
Kotoni Staggs to be Brisbane’s first try scorer
Elliott Whitehead to score anytime second half
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