PRE-GAME [Round 11, 2024] Broncos vs Sea Eagles

[Mum-the-meatloaf]

Edit: No speculation on which club the player is from.

 

[Super Freak]

I'm not. Walshy was out with Patty Carrigan and his daughter until fairly late Wednesday night. The journos knew Thursday morning - the vultures would have been at training yesterday. His knee was taped up yesterday.

Also, the journos were running the puff piece on Walsh yesterday.

Player accused was questioned Tuesday night.

But as has been stated by Sproj, there won't be anymore discussion about it.

 

[Santa]

Yea 3/4 of our spine gone. I don't think we'll be as dominant as I was previously predicting

Broncos 40 - Manly 3

 

[Super Freak]

Guys and gals, no speculation about which club the player is from.

That ends now.

 

[Fernando]

Hopefully just 1 week. Walsh didn't seem as quick us usual last week on his long range try. And NRL Physio seems to think wet weather games might be contributing to the amount of hamstring injuries, and with showers potentially around tomorrow maybe a week off is good.

 

[Dazza 92]

Walsh ruled out now...

 

[winslow_wong]

Has mam ever played fullback?

 

[Ondi]

Apparently Kev noticed he was favouring the knee and wants him fit not half fit. Can't argue with that. Love Kev to bits

 

[Super Freak]

He got smashed last week when he passed to Mariner for his first try and didn't take the conversion.

Could have tweaked it a little bit then.

 

[Renegade]

Looking forward to seeing Cobbo trample some *****.

 

[BroncsFan]

Well that sucks. Has Karapani ever played centre?

And why not shift Mariner to centre and put Karapani on the wing?

I think he came through as a centre.

Did Kevvie say he's playing centre or are they just assuming that because Cobbo dropped back?

I think Staggs has played well at left centre when it's happened, but that would mean a very inexperienced defensive edge on the right... Madden, Mariner and Karapani

The left side will be coming up against DCE, Haumole and Garrick though, so that's where Manly's attack will be focussing I'd say

 

[Swordfish]

Man, we’re absolutely getting destroyed with injuries this season so far. Hopefully, we navigate through these rough patches without much impact.

So, Cobbo to fullback,
Jack.G to left center & our much loved Baker/ Tapau on to the bench then?

 

[Finbar]

Jack.G to left center & our adored Baker/ Tapau on to the bench then?

Karapani to center.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Our left side will consist of Mam , Piakura, Karapani and Oates. That is the side DCE will have Olakau'atu and Garrick running down all night.

 

[Big Del]

Well that sucks. Has Karapani ever played centre?

And why not shift Mariner to centre and put Karapani on the wing?

Mariner has trained there for a lot longer .
Wingers have to cover a lot more ground . Aerobic fitness may be the factor ?
They swapped positions in the trial they played together if I recall ?

 

[Manofoneway]

Well. This is going to be a rough night I reckon. 50-50 who gets the W. Our forwards are going to need to turn it on and we play a very simple game.

 

[Big Del]

Karapani, 22, has been standout for Broncos Affiliate Burleigh Bears in the HostPlus Cup this year since transferring into the Broncos NRL squad from South Sydney in the off season, crossing for six tries in eight games while making 28 tackle busts averaging 153 running metres per game.

Broncos Head Coach Kev Walters said: “Walshy isn’t quite right today with his knee so we’ll leave him out and bring in Josiah, so it’s a nice weekend to get his debut at Magic Round – he’s really accelerated his form over recent weeks, he’s got speed and a great attitude and deserves his opportunity tomorrow night.

Broncos Team List Update: Round 11 v Sea Eagles

Speedy outside back Josiah Karapani will make his NRL debut tomorrow night after Reece Walsh was a late scratching from the Brisbane Broncos team to take on Manly at Suncorp Stadium.

www.broncos.com.au

 

[1910]

Karapani has been much improved for the Bears first three weeks looked miserable and disinterested but last month he’s playing left wing and finishing off tries nicely. Probably plays wing in an old school way, stays out and puts the ball down for two tries. Not too sure he’s going to get away with that in NRL.