Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg @ Saskatchewan, September 6, 2026

[ModAdmin]

Another huge game in a series of huge games.  The importance of stringing together some wins is crucial for the Bombers.  They remain in the hunt for the playoffs but need to stay ahead Calgary, Ottawa and Hamilton.

Ed Tait's 48-Primer featuring Pat Neufeld sets the stage for the Saskatchewan game...

48 Hour Primer | Neufeld's Long Journey

The injury list remains lengthy with Brady Olivier, Nic Demski, Nichols listed as Questionable: Moxey and Hazen as
Doubtful and Kramdi and Clark as Out.

Clearly a win in Regina followed by a win in the 'Peg would go a long way to building more confidence for the team.  Coming off the solid win against the Als should continue to build that confidence.

Go Bombers!

[BLUEBOMBER]

If Collaros and the offence can get hot, watch out. If our defence keeps giving up big passing and running plays to Harris, it's game over very quickly.

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Ed Tait
No Nic Demski for the @Wpg_BlueBombers tomorrow. Dorian Singer will start in his place.
Deatrick Nichols returns and Trey Vaval starts at CB for Jonathan Moxey

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Clark and Hazen are also out.

Peterson and Bouliane are in.

[Tecno]

Wow, this is all nuts! Demski is a rider killer, and will be sorely missed. Hopefully he's doing it to be ready for the BB.

Peterson is a strange move. We'll essentially have 3 RB rostered instead of the usual 2. Is this a hint that Brady might be more iffy than usual? Might we see some platooning? Or is Peterson really the best next man up STer?

So we are plus 2 on o this week, which is a very unusual change. And plus 1 on the imp o ratio. Are we only starting 8 nats then?

Glad Kramdi is getting the full 6 weeks. Love that sms savings. With major and vaval, are we really riding with 2 "rookie" corners? Crazy. Good thing Trevor almost never throws deep.

Everyone excited to see what singer can do for the first time.

[BomberFan73]

Another huge game in a series of huge games.  The importance of stringing together some wins is crucial for the Bombers.  They remain in the hunt for the playoffs but need to stay ahead Calgary, Ottawa and Hamilton.

Ed Tait's 48-Primer featuring Pat Neufeld sets the stage for the Saskatchewan game...

48 Hour Primer | Neufeld's Long Journey

The injury list remains lengthy with Brady Olivier, Nic Demski, Nichols listed as Questionable: Moxey and Hazen as
Doubtful and Kramdi and Clark as Out.

Clearly a win in Regina followed by a win in the 'Peg would go a long way to building more confidence for the team.  Coming off the solid win against the Als should continue to build that confidence.

Go Bombers!

Nuef's article sounds like he might not be back next year. I think I'd still want him back, but more as an extra & as a mentor.
Also, I love your 2 wins optimism!

[BomberFan73]

Wow, this is all nuts! Demski is a rider killer, and will be sorely missed. Hopefully he's doing it to be ready for the BB.

Peterson is a strange move. We'll essentially have 3 RB rostered instead of the usual 2. Is this a hint that Brady might be more iffy than usual? Might we see some platooning? Or is Peterson really the best next man up STer?

So we are plus 2 on o this week, which is a very unusual change. And plus 1 on the imp o ratio. Are we only starting 8 nats then?

Glad Kramdi is getting the full 6 weeks. Love that sms savings. With major and vaval, are we really riding with 2 "rookie" corners? Crazy. Good thing Trevor almost never throws deep.

Everyone excited to see what singer can do for the first time.

Peterson might be the returner, considering Vaval is starting

[Tecno]

Peterson might be the returner, considering Vaval is starting

That's gonna blow! Hope not.

[Blue In BC]

Hmmmm. That's more changes than I expected but it is what it is. 3 players to 6 game IR with no real insight as to how long they will be there.

The time is now to bring some new faces onto the PR as depth is taking a beating. That may not mean not using the expanded PR yet, but there is room for some new faces.

Losing Demski is going to hurt but we'll get a chance to see what Singer can do.

[BomberFan73]

That's gonna blow! Hope not.

I imagine Peterson will platoon with Vaval & Singer too.
Vaval would not be as effective returning every kick if he's starting on D.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Singer is in for Demski too. Interesting lineup this week.

[Tecno]

I imagine Peterson will platoon with Vaval & Singer too.
Vaval would not be as effective returning every kick if he's starting on D.

Normally on 2 returner sets its vaval with Ike. One would think if anyone is going to get the sole return spot it's Ike.

However, if singer has shown any promise at return in tc and practice, maybe he gets a couple of tries.

[BomberFan73]

Normally on 2 returner sets its vaval with Ike. One would think if anyone is going to get the sole return spot it's Ike.

However, if singer has shown any promise at return in tc and practice, maybe he gets a couple of tries.

Ike is more a blocker though, I don't see his role changing much. I'd guess he'd get some returns tomorrow, but it'll likely be by committee. 

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Darrin Bauming   @DarrinBauming
#Bombers CHANGES...
• Demski (ankle, 1-Game IL) is out — receiver Dorian Singer makes his CFL debut.
• At DB; Nichols returns, but Moxey (groin, 6-Game IL) is out, so Texada stays on and Vaval starts again but shifts over to field corner.
• RB Matthew Peterson comes on to back-up Oliveira.
• LB/Edge Dylan Hazen (groin) placed on 6-Game IL — appeared to happen in practice this week.

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