Canberra Raiders News

Cobbo returns for Broncos; Galvin likely starts for Bulldogs amid Souths' injury issues.

Fox League

Selwyn Cobbo is set for a Broncos recall, while Lachlan Galvin could start in a reshuffled Bulldogs backline and Souths' injury woes continue amid State of Origin chaos.

Last week's Bulldogs team:
1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Josh Curran 17. Lachlan Galvin 19. Kurtis Morrin

Read on for the Team Tips for Round 18.

FRIDAY JULY 4

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos at Accor Stadium, 8.00pm AEST

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Billy Slater considers bringing Josh Papalii out of retirement and praises Gehamat Shibasaki's rise for inspiration.

The Daily Telegraph

Billy Slater contemplated calling Canberra warhorse Josh Papalii out of Origin retirement for two years and says Broncos bolter Gehamat Shibasaki's stunning rise to the Maroons should inspire Queensland.

Slater dropped two selection bombshells on Monday ahead of next Wednesday's State of Origin series decider in Sydney.

With the series on the line and the Maroons staring down the barrel of back-to-back series defeats, Slater has issued Raiders enforcer Papalii an 'SOS' to start in the front row against Blues star Payne Haas and inject a hard edge into Queensland.

He also made one of...

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Billy Slater recalls veteran Josh Papali'i for the Maroons, replacing Mo Fotuaika in the squad.

Wide World of Sports

Billy Slater said recalling veteran Josh Papali'i to the Maroons side had been in the back of his mind for a couple of years.

Having retired from representative footy in 2023, the Raiders enforcer was handed an Origin recall for the series decider in Sydney next week, replacing Mo Fotuaika in the squad.

Papali'i is reportedly closing in on a Super League deal for next year.

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