Radradra as good as Sailor and Tuqiri: Hodges
Brisbane centre Justin Hodges compared hulking Eels winger Semi Radradra to former team-mates Wendell Sailor and Lote Tuqiri after his own commanding return from injury.
Hodges played 58 minutes of his comeback from an Achilles' tendon problem at Suncorp Stadium, laying on two tries in a 25-18 defeat to Parramatta.
But Fijian Radradra stole the show with a blazing first half try.
"He's a massive unit," said Hodges. "I didn't realise how big he was until I got out there.
"He's a great player. I think he's only going to get better.
"The only two guys who come to mind are the Big Dell and Lote when they played here.
"Semi Radradra ... semi-trailer or whatever they call him ....."
Broncos coach Anthony Griffin said his men were "very poor", describing the outing as their worst of the year.
"Defensively, we just weren't there," he said. "We've been good for a month but tonight we let ourselves down."
Brisbane centre Jack Reed left Suncorp Stadium complaining of a sore jaw and is expected to be checked over the weekend.
Hodges said of his own return: "Coming out of dummy half was always going to be hard but I did it a few times without too much problem."
Asked about the Eels, Broncos captain Corey Parker said: "They've certainly got a good side and when you don't turn up against them, it makes it pretty hard."
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