PRE-GAME Round 15 - Knights vs Broncos

[broncsgoat]

No argument there, worded that poorly. My issue isn't with him at all, he seems like a fairly humble bloke. I actually should have said peoples expectations of him just got brought back down to Earth. In the lead up to the game, it's like the media and some fans thought he could and would win the game single handed.

He adapted to the conditions poorly. If it’s a fast track he’s the best player in the game.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Mmmmm, some of this seems okay, on the surface at least and might be spot on too. You say you're glad he's not coach of the Broncos yet do you believe we'd be thirteenth and sliding if given the reigns this year? I know that's not really a fair question as it's impossible to answer with anything that makes sense yet I can't help feel as though an old school coach might have been what we needed.

As you said hypothetical, but I do believe we would be much better off this year. Maybe borderline top 8ish, hard to say for sure. However, it'd either be a steady decline or much the same year after year. He appears to me to be super reactive and not proactive with little thought given to the future. Just seems that way, I could be wrong. He also appears to buckle to media pressure very easily, which at the broncos is a major component of the job. For all seibolds bad points these are areas that he seems to be strong in. I truly believe if we stick with him we will see the benefits, but I could be wrong, no one knows.i just know it was worth a shot, more of the same and delaying the pain would just me another 10 years without a premiership at least
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The season was over when we signed seibold last year
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Slater at 21 tho?

Ponga is a dead set freak, anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t know fucking anything

And milford was better than cronk at 18 years old. So what? Comparing at the same age means nothing, they should have to prove themselves before the media, fans and the player himself believe they are a future immortal

 

[ostin86]

One average game and now Ponga is overrated.......seriously?

 

[Culhwch]

One average game and now Ponga is overrated.......seriously?

One good game and Turpin was a God, soooo.....

 

[abashii]

One average game and now Ponga is overrated.......seriously?

He is though. The way some commentators carry on you'd think he invented the concept of rugby league.

 

[Broncapz]

Urg. Titans, then Eels, then Origin. Rough month for Brisbane fans.

C'mon ...need a GOOD game to wash the taste away. If we get put away again, I think I'll can my Kayo for the year and come back in 2020.

 

[Harry Sack]

He adapted to the conditions poorly. If it’s a fast track he’s the best player in the game.

Not sure what that has to do with what I said tbh. However, if he is in fact The League God made flesh as some media and supporters would have us believe, he would have adapted to said conditions.

Look, as I said in the post you quoted, I have no issue with him and think he'll have a long rep career. In fact, I'd give me left nut (the large one) to have him at the Broncos...but the media in particular are talking about him like he's already penciled in as an Immortal.

 

[Alec]

Not sure what that has to do with what I said tbh. However, if he is in fact The League God made flesh as some media and supporters would have us believe, he would have adapted to said conditions.

Look, as I said in the post you quoted, I have no issue with him and think he'll have a long rep career. In fact, I'd give me left nut (the large one) to have him at the Broncos...but the media in particular are talking about him like he's already penciled in as an Immortal.

The media always seems to have their favourite players, and I dunno why, but it makes us fans hate them more, even if the players aren't actually talking themselves up or anything. Thurston and Slater are good examples, the media performed full on fellatio on them constantly and a lot of fans got angry about it, started giving them shit if they didn't have a ripper of a game, but all those players did was try hard for their teams.

Basically, **** the media.

 

[PNG Broncos fan88]

Knights to miss Glasby, though Ponga (cork) will back up while Pearce and Klemmer are a strong chance to return.
Ofahengaue and Haas both slated to return while McCullough firming to start.

 

[Harry Sack]

The media always seems to have their favourite players, and I dunno why, but it makes us fans hate them more, even if the players aren't actually talking themselves up or anything. Thurston and Slater are good examples, the media performed full on fellatio on them constantly and a lot of fans got angry about it, started giving them shit if they didn't have a ripper of a game, but all those players did was try hard for their teams.

Basically, **** the media.

I know what you mean, although I wasn't actually giving Ponga shit. Johns was a perfect example of what you're describing, at least for me. The guy could touch the ball once at the start of a set, a simple one out pass. A couple of passes and tackles later they would score, without Johns touching the ball again btw, the commentators "All started by Johns there, brilliant play" Obviously I'm exaggerating a little, but you get my point. Johns was one of the best I've ever seen but the constant deep throating from the commentary team was just shithouse

 

[NSW stables]

I know what you mean, although I wasn't actually giving Ponga shit. Johns was a perfect example of what you're describing, at least for me. The guy could touch the ball once at the start of a set, a simple one out pass. A couple of passes and tackles later they would score, without Johns touching the ball again btw, the commentators "All started by Johns there, brilliant play" Obviously I'm exaggerating a little, but you get my point. Johns was one of the best I've ever seen but the constant deep throating from the commentary team was just shithouse

Sooooo agree. Same with hayne.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

 

[Allo]

9. Andrew McCullough
14. Jake Turpin

 

[Foordy]

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Turps handed the jersey back to Macca on a silver platter against the Eels .... Now we need him to win it back

 

[PNG Broncos fan88]

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Hymel Hunt 4.Jesse Ramien 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. James Gavet 9.Connor Watson 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Sione Mata'utia 13. Tim Glasby 14. Jamie Buhrer 15. Herman Ese'ese 16. Josh King 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Mason Lino 19.David Klemmer 20. Jacob Saifiti 21. Aidan Guerra
21-man squad • TBC

1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Richard Kennar 6.Anthony Milford 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Payne Haas 11. David Fifita 12. Matt Gillett 13. Tevita Pangai 14. Jake Turpin 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16.Thomas Flegler 17. Patty Carrigan 18. Xavier Coates 19. Jaydn Su'A 20. James Segeyaro 21.Shaun Fensom
21-man squad • TBC
Match Officials • Referees: Ashley Klein, Matt Noyen;Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Kasey Badger;Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Beau Scott;
Broadcast • Fox League
Match Info • Gates 3pm, Jersey Flegg (Knights v Sea Eagles) 3:15pm

TEAMS: NRL Telstra Premiership - 2019 Round 15 » League Unlimited

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The **** is Beau Scott (former Knight) doing in the bunker... we are truly gonna be screwed over every referral.

+13 Knights all day

 

[jarro65]

Hopefully Turpin doesnt sit on the bench for 60 minutes.

 

[Battler]

9. Macca, 1. Boyd. Yep, that's a loss.

 

[tommy]

**** me....Turpin to the Dogs here we come.