PRE-GAME [Round 19, 2025] Broncos vs Titans

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Rest Payne and Patty for this one, gives them a much deserved 2 weeks to recover.
It also rewards the blokes that played the best 20mins we’ve seen all year.
Cobbo has to be out.
Be nice to finally see the spine of
1. Walsh
6. Mam
7. Reyno
9. Hunt
14. Walters
 
Payne looked absolutely shot on the news down here. They showed a bit of the NSW squad training and he was somewhat grimacing after 30mins of grappling, wrestling etc.

They say that he's a certain starter but I wouldn't be surprised if he is ruled out tomorrow but either way we just shouldn't risk him on Sunday.
 
FACTHUNT said:
Payne looked absolutely shot on the news down here. They showed a bit of the NSW squad training and he was somewhat grimacing after 30mins of grappling, wrestling etc.

They say that he's a certain starter but I wouldn't be surprised if he is ruled out tomorrow but either way we just shouldn't risk him on Sunday.
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I saw reports that NSW would needle him to play ... So I definitely agree rest Payne no matter what.

with Patty, just play it by ear depending on how long Billy plays him and how he is feeling after the game. we do have a bye after this match, so we'll be able to freshen him up that way. i'm sure there will be a game late in the season we can rest him if needed before the finals
 
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NRL Physio has heard that Corey Jensen has a blood clot in his calf - nothing confirmed yet - but if it is he believes Corey will be out 4-6 weeks with that.
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Damn, that really sucks, and that timeframe seems pretty optimistic to me...
 
1910 said:
No it hasn't, he trained there and he's 18th man but nothing has been confirmed. Philip Coates also trained at 6 pretty sure he's not playing.
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I'm pretty sure Coates won't play at 6.

However, the 18th man who is training at 6 will play 6 if the named 6 doesn't play the game. What a dumb comparison.
 
I’m not averse to giving Cobbo another run on the wing if Arthars is still needing a bit more rest. Jesse has been well off his best of late and it would be good to get him as right as possible going into the run home.

Selwyn was well off the pace for a good few plays on Friday, but there were also some signs of the old Cobbo there too. Perhaps if we show we back him his mental state will benefit immensely and we’ll get the needed response from him.

I noticed most of the boys got around him after the game and included him in the celebrations, and it was great to see Mam walk with him as they went down to the far end to meet and greet our Sydney based fan base.

When he’s on his game he’s another weapon for us.
 
I want to get Madge to play a full strength side and drop Paix if Hunts fit. Let's take them to the sword and get some for and against up.
 
My only worry with hunt for paix is the defensive load.

Paix is HUGE defensively lately. He's doing 40 odd effective tackles in his 50 minutes. It allows walters to come on for only 30 mins and just focus on attack.

Can hunt do that? And if he does, does it effect his attack. And if he doesn't does if effect walters?
 
Lockysillegitimatechild said:
My only worry with hunt for paix is the defensive load.

Paix is HUGE defensively lately. He's doing 40 odd effective tackles in his 50 minutes. It allows walters to come on for only 30 mins and just focus on attack.

Can hunt do that? And if he does, does it effect his attack. And if he doesn't does if effect walters?
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Hunt`s tackling is suspect .
Paix has lifted in defence this season . Like I said early in the season .
I don`t think Hunt has a better pass or is a better tackler . Maybe a better runner ?
I also think he`s too prone to choking . Remember when he went to dummy half and fumbled the ball when they were trying for a game breaking field goal ?

Best wishes , but little faith .
 
Alec said:
Damn, that really sucks, and that timeframe seems pretty optimistic to me...
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He kinda downplayed it a bit, basically said blood thinners for a few weeks and no flying
 
McHunt said:
Mozer out with broken jaw. Likely 6 weeks.

Can't see our Rookie of the Year 2024 getting a game in 2025.
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Unless there were a few injuries, I don't think he was ever going to be playing this year anyway.

At least he can now take the time to go get himself fixed up (shoulder) for next year.
 
Lockysillegitimatechild said:
My only worry with hunt for paix is the defensive load.

Paix is HUGE defensively lately. He's doing 40 odd effective tackles in his 50 minutes. It allows walters to come on for only 30 mins and just focus on attack.

Can hunt do that? And if he does, does it effect his attack. And if he doesn't does if effect walters?
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Yeah I think that will be a concern... in origin Bhunt is basically the second hooker, so he's mostly filling time until Harry comes on, and then gets used again later in the game as a lock.

For us we'll want him to be the primary hooker... or at least the guy that spends the most time on the field out of the two.

If they go the origin route then it would be Bhunt starting and playing the first 30mins or so for Billy to come on.

Pending how Billy is going Bhunt can either come back on as a lock or back into hooker.

In that scenario Bhunt could come on to give Patty his 15mins or so break at the 50min mark whilst Billy stays on the field.

Patty comes back on for Billy... would need to see if that is using up more interchanges though 🤔

That would mean Bhunt is playing 60mins a game... which is a fair bit for a guy not used to playing hooker week in week out.


Bhunt's style of defence is more catch and wrap, and wait for support to finish off, which is like Cook/Mahoney. For Bhunt that results in a lot of missed tackles as he gets bumped off high up, but they're not necessarily completely ineffective missed tackles.

It's not the most effective style of defence though and he'll become a spot up guy in the middle of the field.

In origin I've seen Bhunt defend himself wider out of the middle 4... basically sits himself inside the 4 man... so for us that would be something like Bhunt, Riki/Piaks, Reyno/Ezra.... that can remove him from being a spot up guy in the middle and has him closer to his normal defence out on the edges
 
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He kinda downplayed it a bit, basically said blood thinners for a few weeks and no flying
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I wondered about deep vein thrombosis ?
Clot seems different to a cork or strain .
 
BroncsFan said:
Yeah I think that will be a concern... in origin Bhunt is basically the second hooker, so he's mostly filling time until Harry comes on, and then gets used again later in the game as a lock.

For us we'll want him to be the primary hooker... or at least the guy that spends the most time on the field out of the two.

If they go the origin route then it would be Bhunt starting and playing the first 30mins or so for Billy to come on.

Pending how Billy is going Bhunt can either come back on as a lock or back into hooker.

In that scenario Bhunt could come on to give Patty his 15mins or so break at the 50min mark whilst Billy stays on the field.

Patty comes back on for Billy... would need to see if that is using up more interchanges though 🤔

That would mean Bhunt is playing 60mins a game... which is a fair bit for a guy not used to playing hooker week in week out.


Bhunt's style of defence is more catch and wrap, and wait for support to finish off, which is like Cook/Mahoney. For Bhunt that results in a lot of missed tackles as he gets bumped off high up, but they're not necessarily completely ineffective missed tackles.

It's not the most effective style of defence though and he'll become a spot up guy in the middle of the field.

In origin I've seen Bhunt defend himself wider out of the middle 4... basically sits himself inside the 4 man... so for us that would be something like Bhunt, Riki/Piaks, Reyno/Ezra.... that can remove him from being a spot up guy in the middle and has him closer to his normal defence out on the edges
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Nice analysis Santy .
I didn`t notice the detail of where he defends in Origin .

Big difference between NRL and Rep .
NRL there can be a much more complex strategy and game plan as the players and coaches have time to work on set plays and combinations .
Even practicing tactics for certain teams and opposition players for weeks in advance .

Rep it`s a more simple game plan . Less time together and more simple plays .
 
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