PRE-GAME [Round 27, 2023] Broncos vs Storm

[I bleed Maroon]

Staggs is fucked. Be lucky to be back for wk 1 finals.

Luckily we're flush with quality backliners so not the worst player to potentially lose to suspension. If it were Haas or Flegler I'd be a tad worried.

 

[Wolfie]

They cant beat us. Never going to happen.

 

[Brocko]

Fox indicating Hughes won't be playing for Melbourne

 

[Kimlo]

Jahrome Hughes medial strain and apparently ruled out next week.

 

[Brocko]

How many players can you have on your extended bench on Tuesday?

It's super beneficial to Penrith that we play Thursday... our result will completely change how they lineup for the Cows.

 

[Foordy]

The Cowboys and their fans will be really cheering us on in this game. we win and the minor premiership is out of the Panthers reach, which means they're more likely to rest players for their game against the Cowgirls

 

[nopatience101]

The Cowboys and their fans will be really cheering us on in this game. we win and the minor premiership is out of the Panthers reach, which means they're more likely to rest players for their game against the Cowgirls

Kinda makes me wanna lose.

 

[Foordy]

Kinda makes me wanna lose.

literally nothing makes me want to lose to the Storm. in fact I'd love nothing more than to kick the shit out of them next week ... then back that up in week one of the finals and kick the shit out of them again ... only for them to recover and make the grand final, ready to receive another ass kicking from us

 

[Sproj]

Run out this side:

1. Sailor
2. Oates
3. Mariner
4. Arthars
5. Pereira
6. Rogers
7. Madden
8. Taupau
9. Paix
10. Jensen
11. Riki
12. Piakura
13. Palasia

14. Mozer
15. Te Kura
16. Willison
17. Frei

 

[Mustafur]

I think if Mozer & Te Kura are to play this year, this would be the game, but I can see Kevvie going as full strength as possible to get over the Storm hoodoo.

We will get our answers tomorrow regarding Qcup players being withdrawn or not, if we are going full rest and give some players a game it would be the one to bring in Mozer and Te Kura for their Debuts, Magpies already played today but Seagulls play tomorrow so if you see the likes of Rogers being withdrawn it probably indicates that we will rest alot of players.

 

[ningnangnong]

I'll take a loss here if it means we win our next three games that follow.

 

[HarryAllan7]

If we let Walsh, Reynolds, Mam or Haas play this game then we are morons and deserve everything we get.

Tempting fate for a completely meaningless game is so stupid. The team’s goal isn’t to win individual games, it’s to win a premiership. We need to be smart enough to be looking at the big picture.

I’d love to smash the Storm, but I’d rather win the premiership.

 

[Sproj]

If we let Walsh, Reynolds, Mam or Haas play this game then we are morons and deserve everything we get.

Tempting fate for a completely meaningless game is so stupid. The team’s goal isn’t to win individual games, it’s to win a premiership. We need to be smart enough to be looking at the big picture.

I’d love to smash the Storm, but I’d rather win the premiership.

And we will get the chance to smash them one week later anyway.

 

[BroncosFever]

I just wish our home ground wasn't literally the best NRL stadium in the world. It hardly seems like an advantage to play there, at the Gabba it felt like more of an advantage.

 

[the_next]

I genuinely think we need to rest a few blokes this week and then ambush in week 1 of the finals.
Patty and reyno are confirmed out already and Ezra and maybe Walsh could do with a week to freshen up.
The minor premiership to me isn’t that important.
We’ve locked in a top 2 spot and tbh I’d rather we didn’t play the cheats 2 weeks in a row.

 

[Santa]

It's time.

Broncos 50 - Storm 0

 

[vertigo]

I just wish our home ground wasn't literally the best NRL stadium in the world. It hardly seems like an advantage to play there, at the Gabba it felt like more of an advantage.

Our record is 3-17 against them at suncorp, including 12 consecutive losses.

Since 2016 the average points conceded has been 44pts per game.

It's basically a home game for them.

 

[Big Pete]

The Broncos need to find a balance. If they trot out a QCup team and get 50 put on them that's their season. However if they use their bench wisely and name a competitive squad it could be a really good hit out before the finals.

I'm expecting Kotoni Staggs to be hit with a Grade 3 Dangerous Contact charge. It would be his first offence of the season so he'll likely miss two weeks.

If the Broncos are lucky, he may only receive a Grade 2 which would be a week and after his performance against the Raiders he could do with a spell.