Brisbane Broncos prove doubters wrong with win over Canberra Raiders, injured players set to return.
Any talk that the Brisbane Broncos would be a shadow of last year's grand finalists have been extinguished, with their triumph of the Canberra Raiders sending an ominous signal to the NRL as a host of big names prepare to announce their injury comebacks.
Coach Kevin Walters' men turned the screws in a 34-10 victory, as star prop Payne Haas [knee], captain Adam Reynolds [hamstring], and rookies Deine Mariner and Brendan Piakura [back and ankle respectively] all watched from the sidelines.
Jordan Riki celebrates scoring for the Brisbane Broncos against the Canberra Raiders.Credit: NRL Photos
All are in line to return next week, and will do...