Brisbane - Dragqueens Spoilers and Match Discussion
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That was the best performance for an 80 minute collective effort I have ever seen from the Broncos considering the venue, opposition (who played well) and penalty count. Every player can hold their head up and it is a compliment to them that Henjak left the 15 of them out there. I cannot fault one single player tonight everyone did a job and our defense through the middle was the best I can ever remember.
McCullough came of age tonight with some smart kicks and some superb tackling. Lockyer was solid rather than last weeks spectacular and he played the right hand tonight in a tight and tough affair. Te'o and Hodges were excellent defensively and the two wingers had great moments when called upon. Taylor is an absolute nightmare and I am so sad he is leaving because he is coming of age week after week. Even Parker and Thaiday ran straight and hard and they both engaged the attacker in defense (something the whole team excelled at which limited their offloads). Sims had what I would describe as his best NRL game because he was excellent in attack and defense when his good games previously he has been good at one or the other and Setu got pretty involved and made some great impact in defense.
I don't want to get carried away but that was a finals audition of the highest order we absolutely suffocated a high quality footy side that completed its sets and threw plenty at us, I couldn't be much happier with this win.
McCullough came of age tonight with some smart kicks and some superb tackling. Lockyer was solid rather than last weeks spectacular and he played the right hand tonight in a tight and tough affair. Te'o and Hodges were excellent defensively and the two wingers had great moments when called upon. Taylor is an absolute nightmare and I am so sad he is leaving because he is coming of age week after week. Even Parker and Thaiday ran straight and hard and they both engaged the attacker in defense (something the whole team excelled at which limited their offloads). Sims had what I would describe as his best NRL game because he was excellent in attack and defense when his good games previously he has been good at one or the other and Setu got pretty involved and made some great impact in defense.
I don't want to get carried away but that was a finals audition of the highest order we absolutely suffocated a high quality footy side that completed its sets and threw plenty at us, I couldn't be much happier with this win.
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KrispyKris said:
i should do poetry imo
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One part of the match i loved was when Te'o got into a bit of a scuffle with Sailor and then a few Broncos players steamed over and drove poor Dell back about ten metres. That was great.
Professor47
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tongue in cheek but I have to:
"If only we dropped Michaels a couple of weeks earlier......"
"If only we dropped Michaels a couple of weeks earlier......"
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What an absolute cracker of a game. Certainly not an easy win, but they made it look simple. I tipped the Broncos, and am glad I did.
We were never going to beat the Dragons. We were never going to make the finals. We are down and out. Just like 06.
Bring it on.
We were never going to beat the Dragons. We were never going to make the finals. We are down and out. Just like 06.
Bring it on.
Mister Wright
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Cullen is a genius. Ever since he said we'd shop Clinton, Sims, Te'o & Setu they've stood up to be counted. Brisbane are well and truly in the premiership race!
Ghibli
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I'm liking all these little set ruck plays between McCullough, Wallace and Hunt - then having some agile backrowers on the fringes.
I said it about 6 weeks or so ago, that the players weren't playing for pride in the jersey, passion etc. I can not say that about them tonight. Lockyer is the reason we're back firing, he's getting better each week, and hopefully if we get into the finals we'll have our strongest 17 available.
I said it about 6 weeks or so ago, that the players weren't playing for pride in the jersey, passion etc. I can not say that about them tonight. Lockyer is the reason we're back firing, he's getting better each week, and hopefully if we get into the finals we'll have our strongest 17 available.
Bull Shark
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Wow, I happily retract everything I said about sticking forks in this Brisbane group because they were done ect ... In the short space of three weeks the Broncos have risen from absolute rock bottom to bettering the best team in the competition .. The defense tonight was outstanding .. the best it's been since the Melbourne win in round two or three ... If the Broncos can remain healthy, they're in this premiership race up to their ears ...
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Beads6 said:
Don't get too smug ... Dragons fans have every right to beat their chest ... they're in the midst of a terrific season despite what happened last weekend and tonight ..
If you're a Bronco fan, you should remain very very humble right now .. Because the team isn't even guaranteed to be playing finals yet ...
But if what we witnessed tonight is a sign of what is to come from the Broncos, the fans could be bragging long and loud in a few weeks ...
No matter what was thrown at them they just dug in their heels and kept going. That is what you want from a premiership team. To keep a premiership contending team tryless has to be the best effort of the year and nothing can take this away from the Broncos.
Yow Yeh is playing out of his skin and I would hate to see him dropped. Room needs to be made for him.
Special mention to Kenny and Taylor. I know most people won't agree, but either Kenny or Taylor should've won man of the match. The match last night was won by our forwards. Kenny has been the difference for us.
Maybe it really took a flogging for us towake up to ourselves.
There isn't really a reason why we can't go all the way.
To the St George fagqueens, suck it, there is something to be said for peaking too early. You all suck dogs balls.
Yow Yeh is playing out of his skin and I would hate to see him dropped. Room needs to be made for him.
Special mention to Kenny and Taylor. I know most people won't agree, but either Kenny or Taylor should've won man of the match. The match last night was won by our forwards. Kenny has been the difference for us.
Maybe it really took a flogging for us towake up to ourselves.
There isn't really a reason why we can't go all the way.
To the St George fagqueens, suck it, there is something to be said for peaking too early. You all suck dogs balls.
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The Rock said:
I think you're right, except I'd argue that the defence was just as important. Overall, we played with beautiful structure.
Given that there are a few teams who also do that, I reckon it'll be that team whose “freaks†really fire, say in broken play, who will win this competition.
Brilliant win. I honestly didn't think this Broncos team had it in them to play with that much steel.
It makes the disgusting form before even harder to stomach imo.
Locky, Taylor, Hodges, Sims and Kenny were the catalyst for victory. They were simply outstanding.
It makes the disgusting form before even harder to stomach imo.
Locky, Taylor, Hodges, Sims and Kenny were the catalyst for victory. They were simply outstanding.
Great win, but to me, even if they had lost... the gang tackles and the wrapping up of the ball was pure magic that we have almost never seen in any Broncos team, so that was great. Can they go all the way? who knows, but if they keep playing this way, it will be tough for anyone to beat them, but it won't matter if someone does... for they will have saved their season. There will still be many things to look at and think about, but it is better to do it from a winning position than from won of embarrisment and shame.
Well done team.
Well done team.
Bucking Beads
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