Walters reveals Broncos’ pair may face longer sideline stints.
Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters has confirmed that Selwyn Cobbo and Ezra Mam are in danger of missing a second game.
The two were unexpectedly dropped from Brisbane’s squad to face the Wests Tigers this weekend. On Tuesday afternoon, Walters revealed in the Broncos’ team release that both players were only expected to miss one week of action, and that their injuries were only ‘benefiting’ from a week off, implying that if this week’s game was a knockout game, they could have both been named to play.
Ezra and Selwyn got scans, which revealed injuries that would benefit from missing this week’s game. “We expect both of them to return next week,” Walters said in a club statement on Tuesday afternoon. Brisbane has confirmed the return of four crucial players for their match against the Tigers on Saturday evening, with Adam Reynolds, Deine Mariner, Brendan Piakura, and Payne Haas all named to play.
Cobbo and Mam’s comeback to face the Roosters next weekend has now been called into question, with Walters admitting both players are still sore and questionable.
“They are still pretty sore (on Friday), so I would say they will be doubtful for next week,” Walters told the media on Friday morning, following the club’s captain’s run ahead of Saturday’s game against the Wests Tigers in Campbelltown. “But that’s OK, we have great depth here and it opens up some opportunities for other players which is exciting.”
Jock Madden and Corey Oates have taken their place in this week’s showdown. Madden has been playing halfback in place of the injured Reynolds in recent weeks and moves from seven to six this week, while Oates has played a variety of positions but will line up on the wing this weekend.
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