Broncos coach Kevin Walters has made his first large choice forward of the 2022 NRL season, bringing in younger gun Cory Paix to start out at hooker over Jake Turpin.
After beginning within the No.9 jersey throughout final week’s 16-16 draw towards the Titans, Turpin will shift to the bench within the Broncos’ conflict with the Cowboys, in line with 9’s rugby league reporter Ben Dobbin.
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Requested in regards to the shake-up, Walters mentioned the 22-year-old Paix impressed him through the pre-season.
“He was actually good final week [off the interchange] and within the trial towards Wynnum,” Walters mentioned.
“He is been rewarded for that greater than anything.”
In different modifications to the aspect, rising star Selwyn Cobbo will tackle the all-important fullback duties.
Walters’ choice to offer Cobbo a run within the No.1 jersey comes after Broncos pair David Mead and Jamayne Isaako shared the position in final week’s trial match.
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With star recruit and skipper Adam Reynolds being rested for Saturday’s trial, Albert Kelly and Billy Walters will begin within the halves, in line with Dobbin.
Dobbin additionally mentioned Walters, the son of the Broncos coach, is at the moment the frontrunner to companion with Reynolds come the beginning of the season.
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