Pre-Season

[BroncsFan]

the playing group will plot their own course. Lol.

Sounds like code for “kevvie is a good bloke but not a good coach”

I'd read it more as putting it on the leadership group and playing group to establish where they actually want to go this year.

Mentality in sport is 90% of the game... all the players are elite athletes and know how to play the game... if you turn up with a shit attitude you'll get pumped by the team coming stone motherless.

If the playing group turn up to games with a shit attitude and try to go through the motions they'll get pumped... if they turn up wanting to rip the opposition's head off every game they'll be on it from the opening whistle and looking to dominate the opposition.

Over the last however many years you would basically know if the broncos were going to win or not within the first 5mins... even in 2018 under Bennett we would turn up for the top teams but continually lose to the bottom teams... including getting 50 put on us at home in a finals game.

If the entire playing group is galvanised and turning up for each other every game then we can go far in the comp... having that mentality is as much a responsibility of the playing group as it is the coaching staff

 

[Organix]

He's the same age as Reynolds.

But way tougher!

Good point. I guess in that way it would be hard to learn from someone at the same stage, and he would not add much value in that way. He just seems younger to me.

 

[Swordfish]

I'd read it more as putting it on the leadership group and playing group to establish where they actually want to go this year.

Mentality in sport is 90% of the game... all the players are elite athletes and know how to play the game... if you turn up with a shit attitude you'll get pumped by the team coming stone motherless.

If the playing group turn up to games with a shit attitude and try to go through the motions they'll get pumped... if they turn up wanting to rip the opposition's head off every game they'll be on it from the opening whistle and looking to dominate the opposition.

Over the last however many years you would basically know if the broncos were going to win or not within the first 5mins... even in 2018 under Bennett we would turn up for the top teams but continually lose to the bottom teams... including getting 50 put on us at home in a finals game.

If the entire playing group is galvanised and turning up for each other every game then we can go far in the comp... having that mentality is as much a responsibility of the playing group as it is the coaching staff

Wonder how much of team cohesion, mental rigidness is addressed during the off season.

Since most of the squad are no longer rookies & have got some grade experience, I expect decent amount of effort is put into turning up for each other every sec every game.

 

[Santa]

@Wolfie

 

[GCBRONCO]

O'Ofou: I've learned so much since I've been here

Trial and replacement player Shalom O'Ofou speaks to media about what he's learned since moving to Brisbane, between playing in the first two pre-season trials for the Broncos.

www.broncos.com.au

 

[GCBRONCO]

 

[Swordfish]

O'Ofou: I've learned so much since I've been here

Trial and replacement player Shalom O'Ofou speaks to media about what he's learned since moving to Brisbane, between playing in the first two pre-season trials for the Broncos.

www.broncos.com.au

He genuinely feels like a bloke with good attitude who wants to learn & truly is enjoying his time here. Hope he nails it and become part of 17 some time this season on regular basis.

 

[Sproj]

He genuinely feels like a bloke with good attitude who wants to learn & truly is enjoying his time here. Hope he nails it and become part of 17 some time this season on regular basis.

Sounds like we've produced more Victorian talent than the Storm already and we haven't done much. (Yes I'm aware he said he was in the Storm system but sounds like it was for like a month and carrying tackling bags around.

Plus, given his AFL background, he should have a decent kick on him.

 

[something]

Hopefully O’ofau is a weapon.

 

[McHunt]

Cartwright talks about the new streamlined coaching setup over the off season, how Walsh has bulked up, that Kevvie plans to play musical 9's with Paix and Walters this season, etc. Ignore the story, and click on the podcast:

“He’s the ultimate professional”: Broncos assistant heaps praise on new-signing Taupau

“It was a position that I feel we were a little bit thin (at)."

www.sen.com.au

 

[GCBRONCO]

Gallery: Pre-season week 12

Pre-season week 12 training.

www.broncos.com.au

 

[theshed]

Cartwright talks about the new streamlined coaching setup over the off

Players asking Kev to ask Adam was too complicated so now they just go straight to Adam.

 

[Sproj]

Gallery: Pre-season week 12

Pre-season week 12 training.

www.broncos.com.au

Toeman kicking goals, interesting.

Nice to see Paix also working on passing off the ground.

 

[McHunt]

Nice to see Paix also working on passing off the ground.

Some elite skills there:

 

[Big Del]

Some elite skills there:

Last League player I saw do that was Sterlo back in the late 70s .

 

[Organix]

Hopefully O’ofau is a weapon.

In the first trial he was running like prime Thaiday. Runs hard and straight, no faff. Made his tackles for the most part and I seem to recall him trying to put on an intimidating hit on too, by sprinting up out of the line.
I'm keen to see more.

 

[Allo]

Walsh has a fracture in his 'eye's orbital floor', whatever that means

Will be monitored

Qscan Injury Update: Reece Walsh

The Broncos can provide an update on fullback Reece Walsh after receiving a facial injury in Sunday night’s preseason game against the Titans.

www.broncos.com.au

 

[heartly87]

Sounds like a non displaced eye socket fracture. The risk would be another impact to the face or eye cause further damage. Depending on size and location it could be good to go by round one but would it be worth the risk?