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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2628613, member: 1899"] Best part of making the NYC Finals is the Big League features. Here are there Profiles on the Broncos [B]1. Kodi Nikorima[/B] Age: 20 Date of Birth (DOB): 3/4/1994 Height: 174cm Weight: 85kg Holden Cup (HC) Debut: 2012 HC Games: 66 HC Career Points: 172 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) 2014 Stats Games: 24 Runs: 274 (11.4 per game) Metres: 3013 (125.5 per game) Line-breaks: 20 Try Assists: 13 Offloads: 44 Tackles: 144 (6 per game) Missed Tackles: 44 Could probably consider himself unlucky to not have played first grade this year after a scintillating Auckland Nines campaign. Has shifted between the halves and fullback all season but he has found a home at the back with his quick hands and razzle-dazzle. [B]2. Paul Byrnes[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 12/8/1995 Height: 180cm Weight: 82kg HC Debut: 2012 HC Games: 41 HC Career Points: 102 HC Finals Appearance: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 19 Runs: 192 (10.1pg) Metres: 1912 (100.6 pg) Line-breaks: 9 Try Assists: 0 Offloads: 5 Tackles: 83 Missed Tackles: 31 The Townsville junior brings plenty of experience to the Brisbane backline with three seasons in the Holden Cup and plenty of representation at state level. The 19-year-old will be tough for the Warriors defenders to handle and is an excellent finisher, as exhibited by the double he scored in the semi-final against the West Tigers. [B]3. Tom Opacic[/B] Age: 20 DOB: 7/9/1994 Height: 183cm Weight: 100kg HC Debut: 2013 HC Games: 43 HC Career Points: 100 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 26 Runs: 304 (11.7pg) Metres: 3286 (126.4pg) Line-breaks: 17 Try Assists: 2 Offloads: 2 Tackles: 214 Missed Tackles: 18 Those within the club regard Opacic as one of the hardest trainers and it's shown this season. Has a powerful running style that coach Craig Hodges believes could lead him to the second row one day and has been one of Brisbane's most consistent throughout 2014. [B]4. Jordan Drew[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 26/1/1995 Height: 183cm Weight: 95kg HC Debut: 2013 HC Games: 29 HC Career Points: 52 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 17 Runs: 154 (9.1 pg) Metres: 1814 (106.7 pg) Line-breaks: 16 Try Assists: 2 Offloads: 5 Tackles: 172 Missed Tackles: 20 The Nanango junior dislocated a finger in last week's win over the Dragons and will have to overcome the injury to take the field today. His absence would be a massive loss for Brisbane given his form of late, which included two tries and two line-breaks against the Eels in Week One of the finals. [B] 5. Jack Tuttle[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 2/2/1995 Height: 186cm Weight: 95kg HC Debut: 2014 HC Games: 24 HC Career Points: 32 HC Finals Appearances: 3 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 24 Runs: 145 Metres: 1264 (52.7 pg) Line-breaks: 6 Try Assists: 2 Offloads: 1 Tackles: 215 Missed Tackles: 35 A rugby union convert who represented Australian schoolboys in the 15-man game two years ago and was pursued by the Queensland Reds. Fast and extremely agile, his time in rugby has gifted him with plenty of big-game experience, with an appaerance at the Youth Olympics for the Sevens version of the game. [B]6. Duncan Paia'aua[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 20/1/1995 Height: 180cm Weight: 91kg HC Debut: 2013 HC Games: 36 HC Career Points: 184 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 18 Runs: 110 (6.1 pg) Metres: 1056 (58.7pg) Line-breaks: 11 Try Assists: 15 Offloads: 10 Tackles: 285 Missed Tackles: 51 The Rockhamption junior will play his last game of rugby league today after confirming his move to the Queensland Reds for next season. Trained with the NRL squad in the pre-season and possesses a strong defensive game for a five-eighth. He holds the cards to crack today's game wide open. [B]7. Ashley Taylor[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 17/3/1995 Height: 181cm Weight: 88kg HC Debut: 2013 HC Games: 28 HC Career Points: 126 HC Finals Appearances: 3 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 18 Runs: 103 (5.7pg) Metres: 882 (49pg) Line-breaks: 4 Try Assists: 25 Offloads: 12 Tackles: 253 Missed Tackles: 45 Taylor grew up playing touch football and it shows with his quick hands and light feet. An instrumental part of the Broncos' success this season, the youngster is signed until the end of 2016 and has scored eight tries since returning from a shoulder injury sustained in the pre-season. [B]8. Aaron Rockley[/B] Age: 20 DOB: 16/2/1994 Height: 182cm Weight: 106kg HC Debut: 2013 HC Games: 36 HC Career Points: 12 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 26 Runs: 201 (7.7pg) Metres: 2113 (81.3pg) Line-breaks: 2 Try Assists: 0 Offloads: 1 Tackles: 618 Missed Tackles: 22 Has played all but one game for the Broncos this year and forms a large part of their grunt up-front. Averaging more than 10 metres per run he will be looking to finish his time in the Holden Cup a winner before he progresses to the senior grades next year. [B]9. Jayden Berrell[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 1/6/1995 Height: 176cm Weight: 85kg HC Debut: 2012 HC Games: 57 HC Career Points: 32 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 26 Runs: 122 (4.7 pg) Metres: 1191 (45.8pg) Line-breaks: 6 Try Assists: 4 Offloads: 18 Tackles: 597 Missed Tackles: 82 The diminutive hooker has represented Queensland at both under-16 and under-18 levels. A livewire out of dummy-half, the Gold Coast junior has crossed for six tries so far this season and has an 87 per cent efficiency rate in defence. Expect him to set the tone for the Broncos in the decider. [B]10. Joe Ofahengaue[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 15/9/1995 Height: 187cm Weight: 112kg HC Debut: 2013 HC Games: 50 HC Career Points: 20 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 27 Runs: 458 (17 pg) Metres: 4793 (177.5 pg) Line-breaks: 7 Try Assists: 5 Offloads: 9 Tackles: 763 Missed Tackles: 51 The form front-rower of the competition and the man most likely to break through the Warriors. The under 20s Queensland Origin representative leads the league in metres, runs, runs after restarts and just about every other category that is vital to being a good prop. Made 197 metres last week. [B]11. Brett Greinke (c)[/B] Age: 20 DOB: 3/3/1994 Height: 190cm Weight: 103kg HC Debut: 2012 HC Games: 46 HC Career Points: 48 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 26 Runs: 249 (9.6 pg) Metres: 2303 (88.6pg) Line-breaks: 7 Try Assists: 1 Offloads: 3 Tackles: 672 Missed Tackles: 42 Greinke's calling card is not in his natural ability but how hard he had to work on his game to reach this level. Today marks his final taste of under-20s football, a level at which he was rewarded with a junior Queensland Origin jersey this year. The skipper can also play in the centres but been a real workhorse for the Brisbane in attack. [B]12. Brendon McBryde[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 5/5/1995 Height: 183cm Weight: 94kg HC Debut: 2014 HC Games: 16 HC Career Points: 12 HC Finals Appearances: 3 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 16 Runs: 112 (7 pg) Metres: 1045 (65.3 pg) Line-breaks: 4 Try Assists: 2 Offloads: 1 Tackles: 365 Missed Tackles: 44 No stranger in the big stage with experience playing for Queensland schoolboys level. McBryde is a noted hooker but will slot into the back row for today's clash with the Warriors. The 19-year-old is a regular 80-minute performer and his toil will continue to be an essential part of the Broncos grunt up front. [B]13. Jai Arrow[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 12/7/1995 Height: 189cm Weight: 95kg HC Debut: 2012 HC Games: 49 HC Career Points: 16 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 26 Runs: 360 (13.8 pg) Metres: 3482 (133.9 pg) Line-breaks: 4 Try Assists: 0 Offloads: 17 Tackles: 783 Missed Tackles: 30 Arrow's 170 metres against the Dragons last week were instumental to the Broncos making it to the grand final. The metres aren't a surprise though - the former Australian Schoolboys representative made the sixth-most runs of any player during the regular season. [B]14. Jayden Nikorima[/B] Age: 18 DOB: 5/10/1996 Height: 174cm Weight: 82kg HC Debut: 2014 HC Games: 19 HC Career Points: 166 HC Finals Appearances: 2 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 19 Runs: 112 (5.9 pg) Metres: 957 (50.3 pg) Line-breaks: 13 Try Assists: 8 Offloads: 10 Tackles: 257 Missed Tackles: 44 The former Australian Schoolboys player turns 18 today and his quick feet and unpredictible play could be the gift his club needs. Since he's been dropped back to the bench the dynamic half has created havoc for the tired defensive lines. Expect him to have a party out there. [B]15. George Fai[/B] Age: 17 DOB: 18/10/1996 Height: 185cm Weight: 102kg HC Debut: 2014 HC Games: 10 HC Career Points: 0 HC Finals Appearances: 3 (2 Won) Season Stats Games: 10 Runs: 49 (4.9 pg) Metres: 559 (55.9 pg) Line-breaks: 0 Try Assists: 0 Offloads: 0 Tackles: 76 Missed Tackles: 11 By George when Fai hits the ball up you know about it. At just 17 the hulking forward averaging more than 11 metres per run and is showing exactly why he donned the Australian Schoolboys jumper last year. Hails from the famed breeding grounds at Logan in Brisbane's south-east. [B]16. Ajuma Adams[/B] Age: 20 DOB: 12/2/1994 Height: 183cm Weight: 102kg HC Debut: 2012 HC Games: 67 HC Career Points: 40 HC Finals Appearances: 4 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 26 Runs: 267 (10.3 pg) Metres: 2283 (87.9pg) Line-breaks: 5 Offloads: 57 Tackles: 546 Missed Tackles: 32 Adams trained with the NRL squad over the pre-season and has brought the confidence from the summer into his performances for the under-20s this year. One of just three Broncos to make more than 2,000 metres and 500 tackles this season, the 20-year-old has only missed one game in 2014. [B]17. Alex Barr[/B] Age: 19 DOB: 2/8/1995 Height: 192cm Weight: 105kg HC Debut: 2012 HC Games: 61 HC Career Points: 40 HC Finals Appearances: 3 (Won 2) Season Stats Games: 25 Runs: 171 (6.8 pg) Metres: 1736 (69.4 pg) Line-breaks: 5 Try Assists: 0 Offloads: 5 Tackles: 488 Missed Tackles: 36 A hulking second-rower who has represented Queensland under-18s and formerly played for the Storm, Barr has had a fantastic season for the Broncos off the bench. A strong line-runner, he has crossed for six tries and is another Bronco who cracked the mark of averaging more than 10 metres per run this season. [/QUOTE]

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