PRE-GAME [Round 25, 2021] Broncos vs Knights

[broncos4life]

 

[Allo]

Was our game actually at 5:30am?

how’d we go?

 

[Foordy]

Was our game actually at 5:30am?

how’d we go?

yet another BS bunker decision went against us ... they haven't improved at all, the bunker continue their impressive run of incompetence

 

[Johnny92]

With Newcastle cementing a spot in the 8 I wonder if they'll rest a few

 

[GCBRONCO]

Was our game actually at 5:30am?

how’d we go?

Rather forgettable, infact I can't even remember anything of note occuring. No metres, no tackles, no tries, no goals nothing. It was almost like it never occured?

 

[Mustafur]

With Gamble back we should win this we have been missing his grubbers and Kick placement on the try line, Flegler will likely be out probably, Robati too for the crusher(didn't see it but you know how bs they weigh charges on that shit).

 

[Dash]

With Gamble back we should win this we have been missing his grubbers and Kick placement on the try line, Flegler will likely be out probably, Robati too for the crusher(didn't see it but you know how bs they weigh charges on that shit).

Gamble had surgery and is out for the year.

 

[theshed]

lol who cares. Bring on finals 2023!

 

[Sproj]

Probably something like:

1. Niu
2. Coates (final game for Broncs)
3. Cobbo
4. Farnworth
5. Oates
6. Milford (final game for Broncs)
7. Kelly
8. Haas
9. Levi (Turpin possibly suspended unbelievably and final game for Broncs)
10. Kennedy (Flegler likely suspended)
11. Glenn (c) (final game ever)
12. Riki
13. Hetherington

14. Paix
15. Robati
16. Bullemor
17. Piakura

 

[Johnny92]

Probably something like:

1. Niu
2. Coates (final game for Broncs)
3. Cobbo
4. Farnworth
5. Oates
6. Milford (final game for Broncs)
7. Kelly
8. Haas
9. Levi (Turpin possibly suspended unbelievably and final game for Broncs)
10. Kennedy (Flegler likely suspended)
11. Glenn (c) (final game ever)
12. Riki
13. Hetherington

14. Paix
15. Robati
16. Bullemor
17. Piakura

If Riki isn't fit id be starting Piakura with TC off the bench

 

[Sproj]

If Riki isn't fit id be starting Piakura with TC off the bench

They might but I wonder if that would actually be detrimental to Piakura (what nickname are we going to give him - Peeks?). He has barely played in the last couple of months and has been injured, so I would be starting Robati.

 

[Johnny92]

They might but I wonder if that would actually be detrimental to Piakura (what nickname are we going to give him - Peeks?). He has barely played in the last couple of months and has been injured, so I would be starting Robati.

Yeah that's true...TC looked abit gassed early tonight didn't seem as effective as previous weeks but wasn't getting the same ball like he was from gamble and may or may not have been the white jumper but I thought he looked bigger

 

[Morkel]

Haven't been to a game for about 2 years now, but managed to score 2 free tickets. I'll be buying a 3rd so that I can take my Dad & my son for a 3-generation Father's Day thing. Saturday arvo also being the perfect time for such an occasion. Everyone look for Ricky Gervais in the crown on the TV.

But fatter and looking far more tired.

 

[Dash]

Piakura is definitely getting suspended. Hopefully Riki is back because TC doesn't have the fitness to play 80.

 

[McHunt]

If we lose this match, it'll be a Broncos' all time record for the most losses in a season.

6 and 10 pick themselves. The rest are flexible.


1. Farnworth
2. Isaako
3. Tass
4. Niu
5. Cobbo
6. KHunt
7. Kelly
8. Bullemor
9. Paix
10. Haas (captain)
11. Piakura (if not suspended)/ Robati (if not suspended)/Glenn
12. Riki
13. Hetherington

14. Turpin (if not suspended)/Levi
15. Robati (if not suspended)/Kennedy
16. Glenn/Oates (if Piakura and Robati suspended)
17. Croft

18. Mead

Kicking tee boys: Mudfrog, Coates

 

[McHunt]

I reckon we dodged a bullet getting rid of Lodge. He's had 1 win from 5 starts with the Warriors. Already been banned twice since Rnd 17, and is facing another ban next week. He was coming off a ban when he left the Broncos, which I think was his (3rd?) ban of the season.

 

[Galah]

I reckon we dodged a bullet getting rid of Lodge. He's had 1 win from 5 starts with the Warriors. Already been banned twice since Rnd 17, and is facing another ban next week. He was coming off a ban when he left the Broncos, which I think was his (3rd?) ban of the season.

Yep, he’s playing in the wrong era. Everyday there’s something new to hate about the previous administration, that lodge deal was horrible. How they got sucked into paying that much for him is beyond me. He’s a giant clunky dude that’s going to get suspended a lot just through laziness alone.

 

[McHunt]

Yep, he’s playing in the wrong era. Everyday there’s something new to hate about the previous administration, that lodge deal was horrible. How they got sucked into paying that much for him is beyond me. He’s a giant clunky dude that’s going to get suspended a lot just through laziness alone.

There's nothing wrong with what the NRL is doing with trying to protect its players - and it should be healthy for the long term prospects of the game - but trying to play by these rules is a lot harder than you'd think, and something has to change again. Unfortunately, I see us heading towards helmets. None of us want that.

The trouble with not being allowed to tackle over the shoulders like Flegler did - which runs the risk of head contact - is that is the most effective way to wrap up the player to prevent him from offloading, or foiling an offload attempt, without risking contact with the ball itself. It's also standard practice in league to have one over the top, and one around the legs. If you have everyone going for the mid-riff, we're going to see friendly head knocks, and I think we're already seeing that. Plus big guys on little guys, or big guys on guys who are ducking, it's always going to happen.

Players like Flegler, Willison and Kennedy are going to have to spend a bulk of their preseason relearning how to tackle. The Broncos are going to need a specialist defensive coach to figure out how to adjust. It's the number one priority in the off season.