UQ Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) student Patrick Carrigan will co-captain the Brisbane Broncos in their season-opening NRL blockbuster against the North Queensland Cowboys on Friday night.
Carrigan and playmaker Brodie Croft were handed the captaincy duties after club skipper Alex Glenn was ruled out of the round-one clash because of a hamstring injury.
While he admitted the circumstances around his appointment were unfortunate, Carrigan said he was excited to lead the team he grew up supporting as a boy.
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