Round 2 - Broncos vs Cowboys - Pre Match Discussion

[Donald]

I'll be sitting back watching this game in Bali with Bintang in hand. Cant wait. Like many have said this game will be a real test.

I want to see a lot of pressure put on Morgan at fullback. His defence and positioning could be the weak link in a very strong Cowboys side IMO. A lot of high bombs and a lot of kick chase pressure.

Our pack needs to really stand up. The Cowboys have one of the best forward packs in the game.

I also want to see Barba and even Hoffman following the likes of Gillet, Thaiday and Parker when they run the ball looking for the offload.

 

[broncos4life]

McCullough Cleared For Cowboys - Broncos

Macca and big marty have no case to answer at the judiciary. Good news and nice to see some common sense from the judiciary for once.

SBW took the early guilty please and will miss 3 weeks, so no SBW when we play the roosters, more good news

 

[Super Freak]

So it will be a full strength side...with what's available of course.

 

[Danoz Direct]

McCullough Cleared For Cowboys - Broncos

Macca and big marty have no case to answer at the judiciary. Good news and nice to see some common sense from the judiciary for once.

SBW took the early guilty please and will miss 3 weeks, so no SBW when we play the roosters, more good news

That means when we play the Rooster in 2 weeks, there will be no SBW.

 

[subsbligh]

What's your point?

Hoffman, an established NRL outside back/fullback has had a more relevant past in the 6 (junior rugby league) than Kahu and is not doing terribly well as an NRL 6.

Kahu, an unestablished outside back/fullback with a less relevant past in the 6 (junior rugby 10) than Hoffman, and a terrible injury history and not even the benefit of a "solid running game".

I'm sure Hoffman could kick well as a junior rugby league player as well.

Logic follows he should be worse than Hoffman.

 

[Foordy]

I'll be sitting back watching this game in Bali with Bintang in hand. Cant wait. Like many have said this game will be a real test.

I want to see a lot of pressure put on Morgan at fullback. His defence and positioning could be the weak link in a very strong Cowboys side IMO. A lot of high bombs and a lot of kick chase pressure.

Our pack needs to really stand up. The Cowboys have one of the best forward packs in the game.

I also want to see Barba and even Hoffman following the likes of Gillet, Thaiday and Parker when they run the ball looking for the offload.

I'll be in Bangkok, so i'll be trying to find a place to watch it.

 

[Danoz Direct]

When is the team being named? Tomorrow?

 

[Super Freak]

That means when we play the Rooster in 2 weeks, there will be no SBW.

 

[Foordy]

When is the team being named? Tomorrow?

tomorrow afternoon, like usual

 

[subsbligh]

Granville picked up man of the match for wynnum yesterday, he always looks busy, I'd like to see him get more NRL time.

But saying that I thought Macca had a pretty good game against the dogs.

He does look busy, but like a lot of the other squad, for some reasons massively lacks confidence to back his own ability.

I wish I had video evidence to back up my point.

The Warriors trial - he finds a gap after some slow marker defence. In open space, slows down so he can find a no risk pass for his winger (Mills from memory) who was marked.

He also loves to put his head in the wrong position in tackles.

Macca had a great game and is building in stature in the team. I've been saying for seasons, give Macca and Hunt more responsibilty and take away the "out" of more experienced fall guys and they will eventually deliver.

 

[Super Freak]

Hunt & Hoffman have been taking kicking lessons from Langer and apparently they're going to be doing extra work on the short kicking game this week.

Perhaps we could see an improved kicking game this week.

 

[jarro65]

You'd expect to at least see Hunt have a better kicking game .... last weeks effort was shocking !!

I'd also like to see more kicking from Macca at dummyhalf. Did he kick any at all last week ??

 

[ivanhungryjak]

You'd expect to at least see Hunt have a better kicking game .... last weeks effort was shocking !!

I'd also like to see more kicking from Macca at dummyhalf. Did he kick any at all last week ??

2 kicks for 56 metres, apparently.

 

[Super Freak]

I miss those days, the days when Broncos would put so much pressure on the opposition with the short kicking game of Alfie. He was the master at grubbers. If he were around today, he would have a bloody field day.

 

[Unbreakable]

Kahu is not going to be back for about 8 weeks according to the Broncos.

8 weeks from the time of the injury, which was over 4 weeks ago, I'd expect him back in Round 3 or Round 4.

 

[Super Freak]

I was told late April by the Broncos, which is around Round 8..

We will find out in the next couple of weeks I guess.

 

[vertigo]

Add a week or two on for match fitness in the lower grades?

 

[rnabokov]

That means when we play the Rooster in 2 weeks, there will be no SBW.

I'd rather SBW was playing. We need defensive practice big time ASAP (apart from which I will confess I enjoy watching him play).