Broncos without key forward as Titans lose star off-season recruit: Casualty Ward

Broncos without key forward as Titans lose star off-season recruit: Casualty Ward

Broncos enforcer Thomas Flegler has been ruled out of the club’s first pre-season trial after suffering a head knock during training.

Brisbane’s official Twitter account confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon, with Logan Bayliss-Brow slotting into the starting side.

Young gun Brendan Piakura will now also start off the bench when Kevin Walters’ side take on the Titans in the Queensland derby.

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Meanwhile, the Gold Coast have lost a forward of their own with Chris Randall ruled out of the clash.

According to NRL.com, the hooker suffered a hamstring strain but will be fit for Round 1 after making the move north from the Knights in the off-season.

INJURED IN TRIALS WEEK 1

N/A

FULL CASUALTY WARD

BRONCOS

Kobe Hetherington (biceps) — indefinite

Xavier Willison (shoulder) — Round 1

Thomas Flegler (head knock) — Round 1

RAIDERS

Harley Smith-Shields (ACL) — Round 1

Adrian Trevilyan (shoulder) — indefinite

BULLDOGS

Declan Casey (shoulder) — Round 2

Samuel Hughes (back) — Round 3

Bailey Biondi-Odo (knee) — Round 21

SHARKS

Kade Dykes (knee) — next season

Matt Ikuvalu (knee) — indefinite

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DOLPHINS

None.

TITANS

Chris Randall (hamstring) — Round 1

Brian Kelly (suspension) — Round 4

Patrick Herbert (knee) — indefinite

SEA EAGLES

Josh Aloiai (knee) — Round 1

Reuben Garrick (shoulder) — Round 1

Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) — Round 1

Karl Lawton (knee) — Round 4

Morgan Boyle (foot) — indefinite

Jason Saab (knee) — indefinite

Alec Tuitavake (knee) — indefinite

STORM

Ryan Papenhuyzen (knee) — indefinite

KNIGHTS

Adam Elliott (pelvis) — Round 1

Jack Hetherington (shoulder) — Round 1

Kalyn Ponga (calf) — Round 1

Mat Croker (suspension) — Round 3

COWBOYS

Mitchell Dunn (ACL) — Round 1

Heilum Luki (knee) — Round 4

Luciano Leilua (stood down) — indefinite

EELS

Haze Dunster (knee) — Round 1

Ryan Matterson (suspension) — Round 4

Bailey Simonsson (shoulder) — indefinite

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PANTHERS

Spencer Leniu (shoulder) — Round 1

Izack Tago (shoulder) — Round 1

Taylan May (suspension) — Round 3

DRAGONS

Francis Molo (suspension) — Round 3

Cody Ramsey (illness) — next season

Junior Amone (stood down) — indefinite

RABBITOHS

Taane Milne (suspension) — Round 2

Liam Knight (knee) — indefinite

ROOSTERS

Billy Smith (knee) — indefinite

Sitili Tupouniua (knee) — indefinite

Connor Watson (knee) — indefinite

WARRIORS

Bayley Sironen (groin) — Round 1

Ronald Volkman (shoulder) — Round 1

Jazz Tevaga (chest) — Round 2

TIGERS

None.