Brisbane’s scary season has actually sunk to a brand-new low, with a callous Wests Tigers damaging the Broncos in a 48 -0 knocking at Leichhardt Oval.
Key points:
- The Broncos have actually lost 7 of their previous 8 matches because the NRL season restarted
- The Tigers were callous, producing a nine-try screen against the Broncos
- The Storm celebrated their first premiership match on the Sunshine Coast with a 42 -6 win over the Titans
It is the Broncos’ seventh loss from 8 matches since the NRL season resumed in late May after it was closed down due to the fact that of the coronavirus pandemic
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The scary loss for Brisbane was made worse by a presumed compound leg fracture to winger-turned-forward Corey Oates midway through the second half.
The sickening injury took place as the Origin winger was tackled around the legs by Tigers 2nd rower Luciano Leilua.
Footage revealed Oates initially trying to stand before falling to the ground in discomfort, play was picked up numerous minutes before he was taken to a Sydney hospital through ambulance.
Filling
Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold told media the club thought the injury is a femoral substance fracture.
While losing Oates is another major blow to the Broncos in a rocky season it may be at the top of the list of Seibold