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Message: [QUOTE="Super Freak, post: 2833423, member: 8536"] TOM Opacic is confident his shoulders can handle the rigours of the NRL, if the young Brisbane centre is handed the opportunity to replace injured back James Roberts. Opacic, who was a revelation for the Broncos last year, is edging closer to his first-grade comeback after he was one of the stars of Queensland Residents’ win yesterday. The promising young talent and Redcliffe centre scored a try in just his fourth game back from two off-season shoulder reconstructions. His call-up into the Residents team proved his time out of the game has done little to harm his form and now he is ready if the Broncos need him in Saturday’s clash with Manly. “Definitely the main goal is to get back into the Broncos side,” Opacic said. “Cementing a spot there would mean so much to me but (Brisbane) are getting the job done at the moment. “I guess my job now is to try to outplay them and work my way into the team ... the shoulders are 100 per cent. I couldn’t tell you what they’re thinking or what they’re going to do, but if I get the chance, I’ll take it with both hands.” Opacic said he had not spoken to coach Wayne Bennett about a return to first grade. He would be a reliable replacement for Roberts, who is out for the next two games with an ankle injury. While David Mead is the favourite to come into the starting side, Bennett has been carrying one backline player on his bench for the last three games. [URL]http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/tom-opacic-confident-he-can-shoulder-james-roberts-load-for-broncos/news-story/58d8d570f36f5b7023017209306833bb[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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