There are numerous games in Round 2 of the NRL that will demand your attention. If that isnโt enough, or you want a bit more to think about other than whoโs going to win the match, look no further.
Here are six things to look for while youโre watching the second round of the NRL season.
2. Tackle 1: Tevita Pangai Junior vs Brisbane Broncos
Unless itโs Tom Trbojevic, one player isnโt enough for a game to be a must-watch.
The loose cannon that is Tevita Pangai Junior, going up against his old team full of friends he would want nothing more than to destroy? That makes the list.
While Pangai Junior has his problems as a player and must be supremely frustrating if youโre a fan of his, for an impartial viewer, the thought of him coming up against his old team is incredibly exciting.
In 2021, the Broncos came up against the Gold Coast Titans and their marquee recruit David Fifita. Pangai Junior made it his mission to dominate Fifita at any turn, in both offence and defence.
If Pangai Junior can make it his mission to destroy the Broncos forward pack as a whole, focusing and controlling his energy on winning the forward battle, the Bulldogs pack will follow.
Canterbury will need every ounce of strength from their forwards to contain the force that is Payne Haas, let alone the rest of the pack. If it is to be done, Pangai Junior will have to be the (very entertaining) impetus.
