PRE-GAME Round 8 - Rabbitohs vs Broncos

[Kelleher]

Just read on the Australian that Rabbitohs are looking at Su'A and Allan

 

[Wolfie]

Bit worried about our defense out wide tbh for this game. The way our right side defence has been playing, inglis could have a field day. Same on the left, no matter how decent a defender they might be, Tommy or Bird at left center just dont have the wheels to catch Gagai if he gets a bit of space. As we know from Robert's, you cant defend speed in open space.

 

[Nashy]

Just read on the Australian that Rabbitohs are looking at Su'A and Allan

They can look as much as they like. They can't have them though.

 

[Waynesaurus]

Bit worried about our defense out wide tbh for this game. The way our right side defence has been playing, inglis could have a field day. Same on the left, no matter how decent a defender they might be, Tommy or Bird at left center just dont have the wheels to catch Gagai if he gets a bit of space. As we know from Robert's, you cant defend speed in open space.

yeah........It is a worry for me this game for sure, Rabbits have heaps of confidence and points in them, if we don't sort out our attitude in defense it wont matter who we play in the halves we will lose.

I don't know what we were doing last week against the storm, playing a compressed defense with a no line speed, we just stood back and watched the storm run at us or do a quick shift of the ball to the edges to get around us.

Add to that the poor first contact and the offloads with 2 and 3 in the tackle, we won't win many games if we don't aim up in defense.

 

[holdzy]

yeah........It is a worry for me this game for sure, Rabbits have heaps of confidence and points in them, if we don't sort out our attitude in defense it wont matter who we play in the halves we will lose.

I don't know what we were doing last week against the storm, playing a compressed defense with a no line speed, we just stood back and watched the storm run at us or do a quick shift of the ball to the edges to get around us.

Add to that the poor first contact and the offloads with 2 and 3 in the tackle, we won't win many games if we don't aim up in defense.

Defence wasn't too bad in patches but it seems like as soon as two-three calls go against us or fluke things/**** ups like Slater's 'try' then our defence falls away rather than finding resolve.

Rabbits actually don't worry me too much - if we turn up with the same attitude we had against the Storm, with better execution/less **** ups I think we win this.

 

[Broncapz]

Rabbits actually don't worry me too much - if we turn up with the same attitude we had against the Storm, with better execution/less **** ups I think we win this.

Even if we played the same against Bunnies as we did against Storm, execution/**** ups then we'll beat them. They got so fucking lucky with some of their kicks its unbelievable, and the Billy try-notry. Another night and we would have beat them, I'm sure.

Funnily enough that Storm game was the easiest loss of the season to swallow, just because we were in it. We played well enough to beat most of the teams in the comp.

 

[holdzy]

Even if we played the same against Bunnies as we did against Storm, execution/**** ups then we'll beat them. They got so fucking lucky with some of their kicks its unbelievable, and the Billy try-notry. Another night and we would have beat them, I'm sure.

Funnily enough that Storm game was the easiest loss of the season to swallow, just because we were in it. We played well enough to beat most of the teams in the comp.

Probably, but you can bet the Rabbits will look to expose our non-existent fullback defence. I agree, I wasn't as upset at the Storm loss as others because I appreciated the effort and moments of brilliance like Milf's try and Isaako setting up Roberts.

 

[Super Freak]

Even if we played the same against Bunnies as we did against Storm, execution/**** ups then we'll beat them. They got so fucking lucky with some of their kicks its unbelievable, and the Billy try-notry. Another night and we would have beat them, I'm sure.

Funnily enough that Storm game was the easiest loss of the season to swallow, just because we were in it. We played well enough to beat most of the teams in the comp.

I wouldn't be so confident.

Both the Storm and the Titans exposed our right side big time. They showed just how inexperienced Isaako is.

The left side is the strongest part of the Rabbitohs attack, they really favour that side. They will be looking to exploit that. GI and Jennings who are both in good form up against Roberts and Isaako. It's not going to be an easy game.

 

[Kyall]

I actually think we will put a score then I have a feeling we will be winning 16+

 

[Accept]

I actually think we will put a score then I have a feeling we will be winning 16+

Now that is optimism at it's finest. Anything is possible of course but I'll take a golden point victory with the winning FG kicked by Korbin Sims whilst riding a mule at this stage. This talk of winning big on the road against a side in form is pretty "Walt Disney" like IMO.

 

[Sproj]

whilst riding a mule

So he'll be riding stubborn ol' Wayne Bennett in game? Goodness that's weird stuff.

 

[GCBRONCO]

I wouldn't be so confident.

Both the Storm and the Titans exposed our right side big time. They showed just how inexperienced Isaako is.

The left side is the strongest part of the Rabbitohs attack, they really favour that side. They will be looking to exploit that. GI and Jennings who are both in good form up against Roberts and Isaako. It's not going to be an easy game.

I don't blame it purely on Isaako for sure his inexperience got exploited, Roberts has a tendency rush up out of the line leaving gaps in the defence and his been lucky to get away with it, but when it gets exposed like it did against the Storm bad decision making gets punished.

 

[pagey]

Just read on the Australian that Rabbitohs are looking at Su'A and Allan

Piss off rabbits

 

[Donny]

Probably win this game only to play terrible the following week. One step forward two steps back. It’s been the broncos way this season!

 

[Unbreakable]

BRONCOS NRL TEAM

1. Darius Boyd (c)
2. Corey Oates
3. James Roberts
4. Tom Opacic
5. Jamayne Isaako
6. Anthony Milford
7. Jack Bird
8. Matt Lodge
9. Josh McGuire
10. Sam Thaiday
11. Alex Glenn
12. Jaydn Su'A
13. Tevita Pangai Jnr

Interchange:

14. Sam Tagataese
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Kodi Nikorima
17. Korbin Sims

Reserve 18. Jonus Pearson
Reserve 19. Todd Murphy
Reserve 20. Patrick Mago
Reserve 21. Payne Haas

 

[Kyall]

BRONCOS NRL TEAM

1. Darius Boyd (c)
2. Corey Oates
3. James Roberts
4. Tom Opacic
5. Jamayne Isaako
6. Anthony Milford
7. Jack Bird
8. Matt Lodge
9. Josh McGuire
10. Sam Thaiday
11. Alex Glenn
12. Jaydn Su'A
13. Tevita Pangai Jnr

Interchange:

14. Sam Tagataese
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Kodi Nikorima
17. Korbin Sims

Reserve 18. Jonus Pearson
Reserve 19. Todd Murphy
Reserve 20. Patrick Mago
Reserve 21. Payne Haas

Just put Haas in ffs we will lose him if he doesn’t get a run with us I believe.

 

[pagey]

Like the forward pack barring sims . Big question marks over our hooking rotation obviously.

 

[broncos4life]

Just put Haas in ffs we will lose him if he doesn’t get a run with us I believe.

Are you still on Haas? I thought he would be too old for you now. Isn't there one of those kids that play a game at halftime the is screaming out of a run in first grade?