Brisbane Broncos beat Wests Tigers, live blog, updates, scores, teams, how to watch, Adam Reynolds, Reece Walsh, Api Koroisau

The Wests Tigers are sweating over the fitness of inspirational captain Api Koroisau, who came off with back pain during his team’s ugly 34-10 loss to the Broncos, which made it 10 consecutive defeats at Campbelltown Stadium.

Koroisau is integral to everything the Tigers do, and they can’t afford to lose him just weeks away from State of Origin, with the mock superstar limping off midway through the second half after Brisbane took a 28-man lead. -0.

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It capped a night of terror for the hosts, whose encouraging start to the season seems a distant memory after suffering a fourth successive defeat.

In front of a packed crowd hoping to see them play as they did earlier in the year, the Campbelltown faithful were treated to another dismal display that at least ended with an equally spectacular and hard-to-watch try as they lost their way four times. times before Charlie Staines launched a kick for his second of the night.

But that simply put paid to what was another clumsy attacking performance that was not helped by a controversial decision to disallow a Koroisau try for a hit that caused much debate online and resulted in resounding boos for the referees as they left the field.

The Tigers have another concern with Stefano Utoikamanu reported for a high shot on Reece Walsh.

PAYNE HOUSE

It will take something special from the other 16 teams to prevent the Broncos from improving in 2024 after last year’s defeated grand finalists completely outclassed the Tigers on the road.

Even with the absences of Ezra Mam and Selwyn Cobbo, Brisbane produced several moments of football magic, led by the dazzling Reece Walsh, who scored twice and ran 168 metres, but caused a major scare when he fell behind with what which seemed to be a cramp afterwards. a long term.

Walsh had previously felt his left calf and was able to stay on the field for a few minutes before being taken off, and Adam Reynolds also limped off late with cramps.

The Broncos look nearly unbeatable with him back, and it helped that Reynolds, Payne Haas, Brendan Piakura and Deine Mariner were back on the team.

Mariner opened the scoring, Reynolds terrorized the Tigers with his kicking game and Piakura set up a try, but it was Haas who set the tone in his first game back from a knee injury with a late try that thrilled NSW fans .

The only concern is a pectoral issue for Jock Madden that forced him off midway through the second half, although Mam is expected to return for next week’s heavyweight bout against the Roosters.

NOT SO FAINÚ

Samuela Fainu has had a really strong start to the season, but he had a moment he’d rather forget after he was sent to the sin bin for one of the most cynical professional fouls you’ll ever see.

The defender tackled Corey Oates as the Broncos winger returned the ball for a quick tap-in after claiming a shocking kick from Aidan Sezer, and could not argue that he did not hear the whistle given he was close to the referee.

To make matters worse, the Broncos made him pay from the next set when Reynolds helped Madden score the first of his two tries.

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PREVIEW OF THE MATCH

Benji Marshall and his Wests Tigers squad must take on a key returning quartet for the Brisbane Broncos when the two teams meet at Campbelltown Stadium.

Both sides are 1-17.

The Broncos received a welcome boost with the return of Adam Reynolds, Payne Haas, Brendan Piakura and Deine Mariner after all were sidelined with injury.

It’s not all good news, however, as Kevin Walters’ side will be without five-eighth stars Ezra Mam and Selwyn Cobbo, forcing a slight reshuffle in the squad to accommodate their absences.

Victory for the Broncos would ensure they keep pace with some of the early favorites this season.

But the Marshall Tigers won’t be defeated easily, as they showed in their gutsy 22-6 loss to the Panthers last Saturday.

The Tigers will also unleash former Super Rugby star Solomon Alaimalo at full-back for his NRL debut after Junior Tupou suffered a foot injury.

TEAM NEWS

tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Solomon Alaimalo 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Samuela Fainu 13. John Bateman 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Fonua Pole. 18th man: 18. Justin Matamua

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Jesse Arthars 5. Deine Mariner 6. Jock Madden 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13 Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Fletcher Baker. 18th man: 19. Jaiyden Hunt