Official Game Day Thread - BC @Winnipeg, May 29, 2026

ModAdmin · May 28, 2026, 04:06:51 AM

It's down to Make or Break for several players in Friday's game against BC in Winnipeg.

Unanswered questions remain on the oline, dline, linebacker, QB and dbacks. Interesting and important decisions need to be made at the receiver position as well. Still plenty of uncertainty to be hopefully resolved come the end of the game on Friday.

Ed Tait provides some detail on Jaylen Smith, one of the prospects vying for a position on the team in his 48-Hour Primer...

https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/05/27/48-hour-primer-preseason-2-2/

The game can be watched on CFL+ beginning at 7:30 pm CT May 29.

Preamble, game time and post game comments can be made here. Go Bombers!

Tecno · May 28, 2026, 07:34:58 AM

I was trying to remember, does WFC print out a roster for us to have at the game? My hazy memory of last year's PS games says "no"?

Be nice to know, so I can print out my own ahead of time. But their glossy tabloid one is always much nicer.

I'm not going to have a clue who half the numbers are!

Jesse · May 28, 2026, 10:24:35 AM

Quote from: Tecno on May 28, 2026, 07:34:58 AMI was trying to remember, does WFC print out a roster for us to have at the game? My hazy memory of last year's PS games says "no"?

Be nice to know, so I can print out my own ahead of time. But their glossy tabloid one is always much nicer.

I'm not going to have a clue who half the numbers are!

They've been handing out rosters to people at practice, gotta have something available, I would think.

Blue In BC · May 28, 2026, 01:14:55 PM

Quote from: Tecno on May 28, 2026, 07:34:58 AMI was trying to remember, does WFC print out a roster for us to have at the game? My hazy memory of last year's PS games says "no"?

Be nice to know, so I can print out my own ahead of time. But their glossy tabloid one is always much nicer.

I'm not going to have a clue who half the numbers are!

Just print it and the depth chart from CFL.CA

Waffler · May 28, 2026, 01:44:03 PM

Quote from: Jesse on May 28, 2026, 10:24:35 AMThey've been handing out rosters to people at practice, gotta have something available, I would think.

They have not updated the hand out roster in at least a week and a half. A lot of players will switch numbers if they make the team and one becomes available. Best bet is, like Blue in BC said, print the official depth chart.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2026-depth-position-charts/

https://www.bluebombers.com/roster/ (sort by any column heading)

gobombersgo · May 28, 2026, 05:44:11 PM

Derek Taylor @ DTonOB

Not a lot of expected starters in the roster for the Bombers for Friday. No Collaros, Oliveira, White. Jefferson, Ceresna, Nichols, etc.

Exited to see lots of Singer, Elsbury, Chris-Ike and more.

Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming
Winnipeg going YOUNG for their final preseason tuneup Friday night.

The @BCLions are bringing their veterans and starters — trial by fire for #Bombers hopefuls vying for a roster spot.

gobombersgo · May 28, 2026, 05:44:56 PM

gobombersgo · May 28, 2026, 05:48:53 PM

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 28, 2026, 05:55:17 PM

Quote from: gobombersgo on May 28, 2026, 05:44:11 PMDerek Taylor @ DTonOB

Not a lot of expected starters in the roster for the Bombers for Friday. No Collaros, Oliveira, White. Jefferson, Ceresna, Nichols, etc.

Exited to see lots of Singer, Elsbury, Chris-Ike and more.

Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming
Winnipeg going YOUNG for their final preseason tuneup Friday night.

The @BCLions are bringing their veterans and starters — trial by fire for #Bombers hopefuls vying for a roster spot.

What??? The Stamps are going to kick their butts sideways next Friday! I thought O'Shea acknowledged they made mistakes in their pre-season planning last season resting vets, this looks worse!

Blue In BC · May 28, 2026, 05:59:27 PM

Hmmmm. Hardly any starters at listed to start. A few are listed as depth but may or may not see too many reps?

I only see 3 starters but 2 of them starting at different positions. 12 rookie receivers. 9 rookie DL. 5 rookie LB's.

Ok. It won't be pretty but some players are fighting for their positions and it's now or never.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 28, 2026, 06:05:11 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on May 28, 2026, 05:59:27 PMHmmmm. Hardly any starters at listed to start. A few are listed as depth but may or may not see too many reps?

I only see 3 starters but 2 of them starting at different positions. 12 rookie receivers. 9 rookie DL. 5 rookie LB's.

Ok. It won't be pretty but some players are fighting for their positions and it's now or never.

Roster mostly set, anyone not playing has a job, the ones still competing are on the bubble.

Jesse · May 28, 2026, 06:21:20 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on May 28, 2026, 05:55:17 PMWhat??? The Stamps are going to kick their butts sideways next Friday! I thought O'Shea acknowledged they made mistakes in their pre-season planning last season resting vets, this looks worse!

I think that was actually two years ago. We had a "tough" pre-season last year and had a bunch of injuries to start the year - so it looks like we're going back the other way.

Jesse · May 28, 2026, 06:24:33 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on May 28, 2026, 06:05:11 PMRoster mostly set, anyone not playing has a job, the ones still competing are on the bubble.

That's fair.

All the CBs are playing. Jenkins vs. Dixon on the DL. Elgersma continues to get the majority of reps. But only Perkins to take over. All the favourite back-up OL are starting.

Gonna be interesting to see the final AR/reserve/PR. Though injuries may change some things.

3rdand1.5 · May 28, 2026, 06:40:08 PM

Whew...Rourke should have his way down the boundry side....

Pigskin · May 28, 2026, 07:56:32 PM

Unfortunately with only 2 pre-season games, sometimes this is what you get.