2025 Pre-season discussion. Training the house down.

[GCBRONCO]

I remember the 99 season 1 win 1 draw from the 1st 10 games .
They weren`t any better than the 2022 or 2024 teams . Yet it`s always about how mentally tough and invincible those guys were .
They had ups and downs , difference was at least they made the finals .
Nostalgia ...

I remember the mood here back in 1999 when Alfie announced his retiring, we were struggling sitting last in round 10 with confidence shatter both within the team and the forum here. We leaked something like 233 points alone in the opening ten rounds, compare that to the next 11 games where they conceded only 76. Webcke said the team and Bennett got together and said it stops now. We showed a lot of grit and character to make the finals from there but by the time we got to the qualifying final against the Sharks we were just out of petrol. Plenty of the talent you would see coming in the following years made their debut some would made it big and some would have solid careers. Ben Walker(had made his debut around sametime as Lockyer though) in particular had a blinder in the halves for us that season and a lot predicted he was going to kick on. He didn't at the Broncos and had a solid career elsewhere.

 

[Fitzy]

According to Patty, Gos has been really good during the pre-season so far.

Now of course he's not going to say he's a shit ****, but he could also just not say anything about him at all when he wasn't even asked about him.

Not that I’ve seen a second of training but just looking at the pics I have noticed Gos looks really fit which is always good.

 

[theshed]

I remember the mood here back in 1999 when Alfie announced his retiring, we were struggling sitting last in round 10 with confidence shatter both within the team and the forum here. We leaked something like 233 points alone in the opening ten rounds, compare that to the next 11 games where they conceded only 76. Webcke said the team and Bennett got together and said it stops now. We showed a lot of grit and character to make the finals from there but by the time we got to the qualifying final against the Sharks we were just out of petrol. Plenty of the talent you would see coming in the following years made their debut some would made it big and some would have solid careers. Ben Walker(had made his debut around sametime as Lockyer though) in particular had a blinder in the halves for us that season and a lot predicted he was going to kick on. He didn't at the Broncos and had a solid career elsewhere.

Holy, BHQ was around in 99?

 

[GCBRONCO]

Holy, BHQ was around in 99?

Sure was, some still here some not.

 

[Big Del]

I remember the mood here back in 1999 when Alfie announced his retiring, we were struggling sitting last in round 10 with confidence shatter both within the team and the forum here. We leaked something like 233 points alone in the opening ten rounds, compare that to the next 11 games where they conceded only 76. Webcke said the team and Bennett got together and said it stops now. We showed a lot of grit and character to make the finals from there but by the time we got to the qualifying final against the Sharks we were just out of petrol. Plenty of the talent you would see coming in the following years made their debut some would made it big and some would have solid careers. Ben Walker(had made his debut around sametime as Lockyer though) in particular had a blinder in the halves for us that season and a lot predicted he was going to kick on. He didn't at the Broncos and had a solid career elsewhere.

 

[1910]

Madge went to Souths 85 premiership reunion last night.

Really solid rugby league thing to do for the Broncos feeder.

Madge to Bennett- I’ve got a new gig at the Broncos; how you been?

Every player bar Jackson was there.

 

[KateBroncos1812]

Madge is going to be in Toowoomba on the 14th. I wouldn't be surprised if he likes what he sees

 

[tommy]

Wolfie this is probably your best chance yet to have a valentines day meal date with Patty. I implore you to buy tickets. If you don't it will be one of those things you always regret.

 

[KateBroncos1812]

Wolfie this is probably your best chance yet to have a valentines day meal date with Patty. I implore you to buy tickets. If you don't it will be one of those things you always regret.

Unfortunately no Patty but Ben Hunt and Adam Reynolds

 

[KateBroncos1812]

Just for Wolfie

 

[Loch Ness Monster]

What did we ever do to deserve Patrick Carrigan.

 

[1910]

First team list today- it will be bottom of the 30/development list and train and trial guys.

 

[Big Del]

First team list today- it will be bottom of the 30/development list and train and trial guys.

 

[Sproj]

Let's take a guess:

1. Perham
2. Trew
3. Hoeter
4. Karapani
5. Leota
6. Madden
7. Black
8. Te Kura
9. Smoothy
10. Semu
11. Bryce
12. Hunt
13. Baker

14. Bukowski
15. Gayle
16. Philitoga
17. Siegwaldt
18. Shibasaki
19. Powell
20. Moore
21. Vaihu
22. Koellener
23. Eggerling
24. West

 

[1910]

Bailey McConnell deserves a run on Saturday.

 

[Big Del]

Let's take a guess:

1. Perham
2. Trew
3. Hoeter
4. Karapani
5. Leota
6. Madden
7. Black
8. Te Kura
9. Smoothy
10. Semu
11. Bryce
12. Hunt
13. Baker

14. Bukowski
15. Gayle
16. Philitoga
17. Siegwaldt
18. Shibasaki
19. Powell
20. Moore
21. Vaihu
22. Koellener
23. Eggerling
24. West

Interested to see Karapani and what sort of shape he's in .Black 12 months on from his cameo last year . And where is Baker is at is he a 1st grader this year ?

 

[mitch222]

Let's take a guess:

1. Perham
2. Trew
3. Hoeter
4. Karapani
5. Leota
6. Madden
7. Black
8. Te Kura
9. Smoothy
10. Semu
11. Bryce
12. Hunt
13. Baker

14. Bukowski
15. Gayle
16. Philitoga
17. Siegwaldt
18. Shibasaki
19. Powell
20. Moore
21. Vaihu
22. Koellener
23. Eggerling
24. West

I would think guys like Goseiski, Paix, Rogers, and maybe Tuapau will be in this squad

 

[Sproj]

I would think guys like Goseiski, Paix, Rogers, and maybe Tuapau will be in this squad

Yeah quite possible. Taupau I'm not so sure, I think he is considered one of the main guys. Gosiewski is possible but a lot of talk coming out of the club is he is really impressing and is a strong chance at the 17 jersey. Paix also is rumoured to be winning the race for the starting 9 jersey. Rogers though definitely will be there, that's an oversight on my part.