2025 Pre-season discussion. The Madge dynasty begins.

[tommy]

"
I just wanted to be clear with them that I want to be here and they don’t have to worry about moving me on.”

My personal favourite bit. Thanks Billy, would you like an upgrade too?

 

[Kaz]

Billy Walters:

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“I wasn’t the No.9 because my dad was coach, but because I am the best No.9 at the club."​

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Seriously, just stop it.

 

[BroncosFever]

He's right and all you fake fans know it too.

 

[Redfern_1980]

Report in the Tele this afternoon that 4 Broncos have started their pre-season tranining ahead of when they were required to do so. Kobe Hetherington, Ben Te Kura, Payne Haas and Reece Walsh have been seen by Madge at Broncos training in the gym. Madge very impressed with their professionalism.

Madge says Walsh has already been back training, sprinting, doing weights and slogging it out for 3 weeks on his own at Red Hill and the coach praised his attitude.

"This is the sign of professionalism and this is how we are going to do things at the Broncos if we want to reach the standards of Penrith and Melbourne.”

 

[Jedhead]

Report in the Tele this afternoon that 4 Broncos have started their pre-season tranining ahead of when they were required to do so. Kobe Hetherington, Ben Te Kura, Payne Haas and Reece Walsh have been seen by Madge at Broncos training in the gym. Madge very impressed with their professionalism.

Madge says Walsh has already been back training, sprinting, doing weights and slogging it out for 3 weeks on his own at Red Hill and the coach praised his attitude.

"This is the sign of professionalism and this is how we are going to do things at the Broncos if we want to reach the standards of Penrith and Melbourne.”

And you'd think that sort of news would be common knowledge around here as no one can fart loudly without it being talked about. I'm wondering why we're not trumpeting that on our social media pages if nothing else but to shame the lard arses into upping their game.

 

[TimWhatley]

Report in the Tele this afternoon that 4 Broncos have started their pre-season tranining ahead of when they were required to do so. Kobe Hetherington, Ben Te Kura, Payne Haas and Reece Walsh have been seen by Madge at Broncos training in the gym. Madge very impressed with their professionalism.

Madge says Walsh has already been back training, sprinting, doing weights and slogging it out for 3 weeks on his own at Red Hill and the coach praised his attitude.

"This is the sign of professionalism and this is how we are going to do things at the Broncos if we want to reach the standards of Penrith and Melbourne.”

I'm glad we kept Hetherington

 

[1910]

And you'd think that sort of news would be common knowledge around here as no one can fart loudly without it being talked about. I'm wondering why we're not trumpeting that on our social media pages if nothing else but to shame the lard arses into upping their game.

They can't be in Broncos' gear or contacted by the Broncos during their holiday.

Broncos can't go near them- just unlock the gym and walk away- you saw nothing.

 

[1910]

Jensen never left, I don't think he's seen his family, he just trains like a robot 12 months of the year.

I will sleep in the gym. (said in robot voice)

 

[Dexter]

I'm really looking forward to seing how much improvement Madge can squeeze from Hetherington, Jensen, Goz and Hunt.
Fletcher Baker too but I don't hold much hope with him TBH although he has just passed the 50 NRL games which seems to be the magic number to start seeing some gains.

 

[BroncsFan]

Report in the Tele this afternoon that 4 Broncos have started their pre-season tranining ahead of when they were required to do so. Kobe Hetherington, Ben Te Kura, Payne Haas and Reece Walsh have been seen by Madge at Broncos training in the gym. Madge very impressed with their professionalism.

Madge says Walsh has already been back training, sprinting, doing weights and slogging it out for 3 weeks on his own at Red Hill and the coach praised his attitude.

"This is the sign of professionalism and this is how we are going to do things at the Broncos if we want to reach the standards of Penrith and Melbourne.”

Reece will be the VC or C with Patty... the sooner he can get into the leadership group the better.

He's super competitive, wants to be the best and will hold his teammates accountable.... he's a footy nut that actually watches all the games each week.

He could thrive under Madge.

 

[Broncapz]

Report in the Tele this afternoon that 4 Broncos have started their pre-season tranining ahead of when they were required to do so. Kobe Hetherington, Ben Te Kura, Payne Haas and Reece Walsh have been seen by Madge at Broncos training in the gym. Madge very impressed with their professionalism.

Madge says Walsh has already been back training, sprinting, doing weights and slogging it out for 3 weeks on his own at Red Hill and the coach praised his attitude.

"This is the sign of professionalism and this is how we are going to do things at the Broncos if we want to reach the standards of Penrith and Melbourne.”

You can change your name to 'Good News Bunny' now.

 

[Ffs...]

Jensen never left, I don't think he's seen his family, he just trains like a robot 12 months of the year.

I will sleep in the gym. (said in robot voice)

'Why seeing your family is killing your gains'

 

[Morkel]

A week or two ago, the boys were told the 9am field sessions were done. 1pm arvo sessions now.

The first one today. Madge wasn't there but it was obviously at his instruction. Lots of spewing. Willison started which got Trew going and it went from there. No rest though. Heave off to the side, sprint back. And they have to back it up tomorrow.

Also, they're mixed sessions now. Wrestling in to sprints in to skills and handling, immediate switches just like you have in games where you have to go from attack to defence etc.

Everything sounds like the fuckers are going to be drilled once the season starts and I can't be more excited.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

A week or two ago, the boys were told the 9am field sessions were done. 1pm arvo sessions now.

The first one today. Madge wasn't there but it was obviously at his instruction. Lots of spewing. Willison started which got Trew going and it went from there. No rest though. Heave off to the side, sprint back. And they have to back it up tomorrow.

Also, they're mixed sessions now. Wrestling in to sprints in to skills and handling, immediate switches just like you have in games where you have to go from attack to defence etc.

Everything sounds like the fuckers are going to be drilled once the season starts and I can't be more excited.

**** yeah, Madge. Crack those whips. We tried doing it the nice way, and it failed on the big stage. Twice. Now it's time for the tough toil.

 

[Mr Fourex]

 

[winslow_wong]

any disgruntled players yet because the Madge era is too hard?

 

[Broncosgirl]

 

[Morkel]

any disgruntled players yet because the Madge era is too hard?

Everything I hear is from when Mr Trew trundles upstairs or I wander down to the production room and we shoot the shit. I obviously have to be very careful not to betray any trust, and I am sure there is stuff that I'm not told purely because he knows how Broncos crazy I am.

But in regards to the above, the accepted wisdom is that you can't tap out. You do that, you're gone. I haven't heard about anyone tapping out yet.

And if anyone from the Broncos catches wind of me spilling any beans, especially so openly about who I'm hearing it through, might I just add that the Trew family are absolute champion people that can be trusted implicitly. And that, from what we discuss, Bailey is 100% kneck deep in doing what he needs to do to earn a spot. And is probably at home right now, very very sick and sore...