Broncos Could "Lose" Home Final.

[Foordy]

BRISBANE'S late-season surge for a top-four spot could prove pointless, with a scheduling clash with a rugby union Test potentially robbing Brisbane of hard-earned home-ground advantage in the opening week of the finals.

If the Broncos finish third they would be scheduled to play their sixth-placed opponent on Saturday, September 13.

But Suncorp Stadium would not be available for the match, with Australia already booked to meet New Zealand in the third game of the Bledisloe series that night.

If the Broncos finish fourth, they would be scheduled to play on the night before against the fifth-placed side.

It is understood the Australian Rugby Union would be within its rights to block access to another hirer for a Friday night match, but it is unlikely that would happen, given that minimal changes to the ground's configuration would be required.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 14,00.html

I know that its looking more and more unlikely, by the week that we will get a home final, but if it happens the NRL "MUST" work smoething out so that game can be played at Lang Park. it would just be wrong if weare robbed a very hard earned home final

 

[Coxy]

Our only real chance is that we'll finish 4th. I can't see 2 out of the top 3 teams faltering badly enough for us to pass them.

The ARU won't stop a final being played the Friday night.

It's a non-story.

 

[Steve]

Yep agree. We'll most likely finish 5th. Maybe 4th if teams above us drop key games.

 

[rnabokov]

Yep agree. We'll most likely finish 5th. Maybe 4th if teams above us drop key games.

Hmmm. Now that my piggy bank is empty, I can say that the top 4 teams have some very tough games ahead - (and I still reckon Penriff can do Haynley), and if we win all ours, 3rd is looking good.

 

[Coxy]

Big if there. The Broncos aren't that great at winning lots of games back to back, and in a way I'd prefer they drop one between now and the finals so as not to be having to win a record equalling 12th in a row to win the premiership.

 

[rnabokov]

Big if there. The Broncos aren't that great at winning lots of games back to back, and in a way I'd prefer they drop one between now and the finals so as not to be having to win a record equalling 12th in a row to win the premiership.

Yeah, it is a big if - especially if Hodges gets suspended, however if he doesn't, I reckon our form over the last 2 weeks is showing such definite weekly improvement to the point that, if it continues, I can't see us losing a game.

(Posted to the sound of a piggy bank cracking open .... [icon_lol1. )

 

[Coxy]

LOL! ANZ Stadium Brisbane isn't in a fit state to host anything.

I reckon they'd play the game at Skilled on the Gold Coast.

 

[bronco_babe77]

I would NOT go to ANZ Stadium for a game. It's a hole.

 

[Coxy]

Meh. I'm a Broncos fan. I'd watch them play at Woomera Detention Centre.

 

[mrslong]

I'd like to see them hold it at Dolphin Oval, yep. That'd suit me fine.

 

[Crazy Sam]

I'd be happy to go to ANZ/QEII stadium to watch a one-off game if that's what it comes down to.

The results on Saturday night didn't really help us get a top 4 spot did they? Cowboys ahead of the Roosters at half time, Dragons ahead of the Sharks with about 10 to go and they both lose.... Though at least it gave us a 3 point buffer on 6th.

 

[Hamm.0]

I will offer a bet to anyone who wants it. If I win, you pay me $100, if you win I pay you $1000.

We will not finish 3rd.

Anyone?

 

[bronco_babe77]

No way Hammo [icon_lol1.

 

[Coxy]

Sure Rock. $1 a month :P

 

[Hamm.0]

Tempting Hammo. Very tempting.

If I lose though, can I pay you off in installments? [icon_lol1.

Yes.

2 installments of $50; 1 on the Tuesday immediatly following the end of Rnd 26, the other the Wednesday immediatly following Rnd 26.

I'm cutting you some slack icon_smile

 

[Flutterby]

LOL! ANZ Stadium Brisbane isn't in a fit state to host anything.

Especially as it doesn't even exist!!! (The stadium at Nathan formerly known as ANZ Stadium is now called QSAC - Qld State Athletics Centre).

And agree with Coxy, it wouldn't be in a state to hold a footy match any time soon.

 

[gUt]

I wonder if they could convert the gabba to host some real footy.

 

[Coxy]

As long as they dig the pitch out first.











































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