Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg @ Saskatchewan May 23, 2026

[ModAdmin]

Here we go with another season of Blue Bomber football!  And this is the first GDT of the season.  Go Bombers!

No need to say it, but, this will be an important game for the newcomers to show what they bring to the team as well as for the coaches as they are faced with fielding the team for the 2026 season.

There will be plenty of battles, none more important than the #2 quarterback.  The offensive and defensive lines will also be an interesting watch along with the defensive backs.

Here is Ed Tait's 48 Hour Primer for this game.  Click here!

Enjoy the game on CFL+ and discuss it here.

[BomberFan73]

Love that it is GDT time!

Biggest game of the year so far! 

[markf]

Is Bryce Perkins the only Bomber player that has a Super Bowl ring? Not this team, but any team?

[VictorRomano]

Is Bryce Perkins the only Bomber player that has a Super Bowl ring? Not this team, but any team?

AI says:

"The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League (CFL) franchise that competes for the Grey Cup, not the NFL's Super Bowl. However, several notable players and coaches have made their mark in both leagues, including quarterback Bryce Perkins (Super Bowl LVI in 1999 with the Rams while on their PR), receiver Terry Greer (Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV with the 49ers, played 6 seasons in Toronto from 1980 - 1985), and former Bombers WR Chris Matthews (Super Bowl XLIX with the Seahawks, Bombers in 2012, 2013, and 2019)."

Also, Bobby Singh: The only player in football history to win an XFL Championship, a Super Bowl (XXXIV with the Rams), and a Grey Cup (with the BC Lions, though he later had a stint with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2009 with other stops in Calgary and BC).

[kkc60]

AI says:

"The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League (CFL) franchise that competes for the Grey Cup, not the NFL's Super Bowl. However, several notable players and coaches have made their mark in both leagues, including quarterback Bryce Perkins (Super Bowl LVI in 1999 with the Rams while on their PR), receiver Terry Greer (Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV with the 49ers, played 6 seasons in Toronto from 1980 - 1985), and former Bombers WR Chris Matthews (Super Bowl XLIX with the Seahawks, Bombers in 2012, 2013, and 2019)."

Also, Bobby Singh: The only player in football history to win an XFL Championship, a Super Bowl (XXXIV with the Rams), and a Grey Cup (with the BC Lions, though he later had a stint with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2009 with other stops in Calgary and BC).

Yeah that AI is wrong on multiple levels. Perkins certainly did not win a Super Bowl in 1999, Matthews didn't win a Super Bowl.

For former Bombers, Bruce Johnson is someone who certainly won one with the NYG before coming here.

[markf]

Yeah that AI is wrong on multiple levels. Perkins certainly did not win a Super Bowl in 1999, Matthews didn't win a Super Bowl.

For former Bombers, Bruce Johnson is someone who certainly won one with the NYG before coming here.

Thanks!

I have no memory of bruce Johnson. Sadly.

What the heck happened to Matthews..." and caught four passes for 109 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl XLIX."

[LXTSN]

Let's goooooo!!!
Lots of positions up for grabs, so this should be a fun one!

Starting WR/SB will be fun to see. For sure Demski, Tim White and Pokey have a spot. At least one of Nield/Clercius should have another. That leaves one open spot or a national or import to take a spot. I really like what we've heard about Singer (#17). He seems like he would fit in well with what we have.

OL has a couple positions that feel open as well.
Broxton, Neufeld, Bryant are locks. It feels like Eli and Wallace are the front runners for the other spots, but the idea of starting an import at C or LG is one that I'm a big fan of! I'd personally rather start Wallace over Paddy but I'm not winning that argument with MOS lol
Looking out for Randolph, Vanterpoole or Bucky to take one of those spots. I really think this is the last season for Paddy and/or Bryant, so building long-term depth is super important.

DL will be the only thing I'm watching on defense. It's looking like Ceresna, Willy and Lawson are set to start. It would make sense to have Bailey and Gatkuoth backing up. Really we are just looking for one big boy in the middle and one starting DE across from Willy. I think all our eyes will be on Dixon, but he has some great competition this year!
Jenkins might be big enough to play inside if needed, but we don't have much talent to replace those big boys we lost in the offseason. Lot's of pass rush talent, and it seems like that's where they were focused this offseason.

That's my 2 cents, can't wait to watch the game!

[gobombersgo]

Is Bryce Perkins the only Bomber player that has a Super Bowl ring? Not this team, but any team?

Tim Jessie won a Super Bowl with Washington for the 1987 season then won Grey Cups with the Bombers in 1988 and 1990.

[LXTSN]

Weird seeing TE instead of FB on the roster! Chris-Ike moved over to RB. I'm wondering now how he and Peterson will fit in.

[Blue In BC]

The depth chart is up on the site. We know it isn't something written in stone but it does have some odd alignments, or some suggesting what to expect in some battles.

Jones is listed at WIL and Wilson is listed at MLB. Ayers is shown at DE.

The starting OL is the same as last year except Broxton at RT. 3 Canadian OL.  Collaros is starting QB.

4 rookie's competing at CB.

Unless some players that aren't on the depth chart have injuries, I think they are locks to make the AR.

None of the import OL besides Bryant and Broxton shown as starters. I find that surprising but how long does Collaros play and how fast does that change?

[theaardvark]

The depth chart is up on the site. We know it isn't something written in stone but it does have some odd alignments, or some suggesting what to expect in some battles.

Jones is listed at WIL and Wilson is listed at MLB. Ayers is shown at DE.

The starting OL is the same as last year except Broxton at RT. 3 Canadian OL.  Collaros is starting QB.

4 rookie's competing at CB.

Unless some players that aren't on the depth chart have injuries, I think they are locks to make the AR.

OL - Eli in for Kman as well...

[kkc60]

The depth chart is up on the site. We know it isn't something written in stone but it does have some odd alignments, or some suggesting what to expect in some battles.

Jones is listed at WIL and Wilson is listed at MLB. Ayers is shown at DE.

The starting OL is the same as last year except Broxton at RT. 3 Canadian OL.  Collaros is starting QB.

4 rookie's competing at CB.

Unless some players that aren't on the depth chart have injuries, I think they are locks to make the AR.

Ayers at DE is so silly. Truly do not understand why they were doing that last year except because they had 0 other DE's on the gameday roster.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

The depth chart is up on the site. We know it isn't something written in stone but it does have some odd alignments, or some suggesting what to expect in some battles.

Jones is listed at WIL and Wilson is listed at MLB. Ayers is shown at DE.

The starting OL is the same as last year except Broxton at RT. 3 Canadian OL.  Collaros is starting QB.

4 rookie's competing at CB.

Unless some players that aren't on the depth chart have injuries, I think they are locks to make the AR.

Wow, so many names I know nothing about, going to need a program to follow the show!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

OL - Eli in for Kman as well...

Kman has gone to Hamilton.

[gobombersgo]

Ed Tait   @EdTaitWFC
The @Wpg_BlueBombers depth chart for tomorrow in Saskatoon. Veteran-laden lineup. No Demski, Pokey Wilson, Ceresna, Moxey, Lawson, Castillo, Sheahan, Vaval