The Brisbane Broncos lead the Canberra Raiders 28-6 in their clash at Suncorp Stadium.
Reece Walsh produced a brilliant step to burn the Raiders and fullback Chevy Stewart and give the Broncos an early lead.
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Fletcher Baker leapt high to catch a kick from Ezra Mam and put Jordan Riki over to give the Broncos their second.
Chevy Stewart produced a blunder under the high ball to give Ezra Mam the chance to pounce and score under the posts.
Billy Walters produced a pinpoint grubber for himself to score the Broncos’ fourth inside half an hour.
Walsh dummied and went to score his second as the Broncos scored their fifth of the first half.
Jamal Fogarty suffered a suspected ruptured bicep in a massive blow for the Raiders.
Simi Sasagi went himself with a dummy to slice through some feeble Broncos defence and get the Raiders on the board.
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MATCH PREVIEW
The Broncos are 1-17, while for the Raiders Simi Sasagi starts with Ata Mariota switching to the bench.
The Broncos are without Adam Reynolds and Payne Haas, with Jock madden and Corey Jensen to start in their place.
For the Raiders James Schiller keeps his place on the wing in the absence of Albert Hopoate who remains sidelined with an arm injury.
Ata Mariota starts in the back row for Zac Hosking who is sidelined with a shoulder injury with Simi Sasagi joining the bench.
Ricky Stuart’s side can cement a top four spot with a win, while the Broncos need a victory to stay in touch with the top eight.
The clash between livewire fullbacks Reece Walsh and Chevy Stewart should be worth the price of admission alone in a mouth-watering clash.
TEAMS
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Fletcher Baker 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Tristan Sailor. 18th man: 18. Martin Taupau
Raiders team: 1. Chevy Stewart 2. James Schiller 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 15. Simi Sasagi 13. Morgan Smithies 12. Ata Mariota 14. Tom Starling 16. Trey Mooney 17. Pasami Saulo. 18th man: 18. Kaeo Weekes
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