PRE-GAME Round 7 - Dragons vs Broncos

[Kimlo]

1 in 2 record is pretty good.

A little under 1 in 3 since he joined us.

 

[1910]

Some well placed short kicks into the in-goal for Glenn, Gillett and Milford wouldn't go astray, nor would Hunt working wrap-around plays with Thaiday and Hodges.

There are so many creative plays available for the talent in this team to break through any defence, if only Hunt and Milford get their heads around some creative ball playing and short kicking in their 20.

Marshall and Widdop will certainly be doing it to us all night.

Dragons have only let in 2 tries in the last 300 minutes of football.

Broncos surprising have nearly let in as many tries in from 21-50 out (7) as they have 0-20 (8). Dragons are 10- 0-20 and 1- 21-50.

Broncos are the only club with those stats so close.

 

[Super Freak]

Hunt, Hodges and Maranta all left training early today.

No one is expected to miss the game, though.

 

[Rabbir]

Am tipping against Broncos and Roosters this week.

 

[Rally Towel]

Am tipping against Broncos and Roosters this week.

Dead to me you are.

 

[ningnangnong]

I tip against us every week and it's been paying off so far!

 

[Socnorb]

I tip against us every week and it's been paying off so far!

You're always a winner!!

 

[8R0NC05]

Ben Ikin mentioned on NRL360 that Maranta maybe in doubt for tomorrows game...

 

[jarro65]

Channel 9 claiming Maranta wont play

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Blair has also travelled down.

 

[Unbreakable]

Maranta out, Oates into the starting line-up, Blair on the bench.

Wonder who's going to play Fullback in defence.. Milford? Copley?

 

[Super Freak]

More than likely Copley..

Or, and I hope this never happens, Hodges.

 

[jarro65]

Copley for sure.

 

[rnabokov]

Dragons have only let in 2 tries in the last 300 minutes of football.

Broncos surprising have nearly let in as many tries in from 21-50 out (7) as they have 0-20 (8). Dragons are 10- 0-20 and 1- 21-50.

Broncos are the only club with those stats so close.

The Dragons are yet to meet class opposition - except maybe the Tigers when they got flogged. Assuming we build on the performance vs a class side like the Roosters, as we have been building each week, Broncos by 8.

If Milford starts to run with the ball a lot more from deeper behind the ruck, like Tedesco did for the Tigers where his speed created holes in the defence, then Broncos by 18.

 

[CaptainHook]

Maranta out, Oates into the starting line-up, Blair on the bench.

Wonder who's going to play Fullback in defence.. Milford? Copley?

Milford is a big temptation to switch to the back. Personally, I'd like to see Copley get a run. With some more space he can show off his footwork. Only concern is the high ball.

 

[Unbreakable]

My guess would be Hodges playing his usual Fullback role in attack and Copley shifting to the back in defence, he's probably the most likely to succeed at the back out of him, Oates & Vidot.

 

[bb_gun]

Kiko has played fullback before right? It's possible he might get a run there.

 

[Socnorb]

Maranta would be a bit of a loss for us, in terms of the balance of the side. I can't believe Ive just written that!