Broncos NYC 2013

[Big Pete]

Profiles are up on Broncos.com.au

Ajuma Adams
Jai Arrow
Levi Aumua
Jayden Berrell
Paul Byrnes
Kurt Capewell
Tyson Cleal
Stephen Coombe
Cameron Cullen
Jarryd Dodd
Jordan Drew
Dwayne Duncan
Jarrod Earle
Joseph Forrster
Benjamin Garcia
Brett Greinke
Jake Hughes
Brandon Lee
Cade Maloney
Brendon McBryde
David McKenna
Francis Molo
Kodi Nikorima
Corey Oates
Joe Ofahengaue
Michael O Keefe
Tom Opacic
Chris Ostwald
Duncan Paia'aua
Soape Palau
Travis Peeters
Harry Pondekas
Aaron Rockley
Jack Schaffer
Richard Skelton
Ashley Taylor
Caleb Timu
Francis Winterstein

 

[Big Pete]

Expected Line-Up

1. Paul Byrnes
2. Kurt Capewell
3. Soape Palau
4. Joseph Forrester
5. Dwayne Duncan
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Cam Cullen
8. Francis Molo
9. Brandon Lee
10. Stephen Coombe
11. Caleb Timu
12. Corey Oates
13. Ajuma Adams

14. Jayden Berrell
15. Jai Arrow
16. Travis Peeters
17. Joe Ofahengaue

With Pondekas, Cleal & McBryde there abouts.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Francis Winterstein any relation to Antonio?

 

[Big Pete]

Younger brother.

Joe Ofahengaue is the nephew of a former Wallaby.

 

[ningnangnong]

Ofahengaue was a beast on Jonah Lomu Rugby... also love the name, so I hope this kid makes it!

 

[Big Pete]

He's a fair chance of making it too, he was a star in the juniors & I'd imagine the Chooks were very disappointed to lose him.

We're looking very strong in the forwards, hopefully our backs can step it up.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Ofahengaue was a beast on Jonah Lomu Rugby... also love the name, so I hope this kid makes it!

How do you pronounce it....?

 

[pennywisealfie]

from memory its offer-hen-gow-way

 

[Big Pete]

NRMA Insurance Broncos under 20's to play Wynnum-Manly (ISC) tonight at Kougari Oval 7.30pm:
1 Dwayne Duncan
2 David McKenna
3 Michael O'Keefe
4 Tom Opacic
5 Jarryd Dodd
6 Kodi Nikorima
7 Ashley Taylor
8 Aaron Rockley
9 Brendan McBryde
10 Travis Peeters
11 Cade Maloney
12 Harry Pondekas
13 Jo Ofahengaue
Interchange
14 Brett Greinke
15 Paul Byrnes
16 Francis Winterstein
17 Ajuma Adams
18 Jake Hughes
19 Tyson Cleal
20 Jayden Berrell
Coach Craig Hodges

http://www.broncos.com.au/news-displ...t-HitOut/68103

 

[ethos]

Rumour has it Wynnum are up 12-10 at halftime.

 

[Fozz]

Anyone got the final score?

Seagull's site and FB page don't have it.

 

[Big Pete]

22-20 Wynnum according to a Seagulls member on LU.

 

[Big Pete]

Teams are below.
BRONCOS
1 Kurt Capewell
2 Paul Byrnes
3 Joseph Forrester
4 Soape Palau
5 Jack Schaffer
6 Kodi Nikorima
7 Ash Taylor
8 Aaron Rockley
9 Cameron Cullen
10 Stephen Coombe
11 Caleb Timu
12 Ben Garcia
13 Jai Arrow
Interchange
14 Travis Peeters
15 Brandon Lee
16 Jo Ofahengaue
17 Ajuma Adams
18 Jayden Berrell
19 Brett Greinke
20 Michael O’Keefe
21 Tom Opacic
Coach Craig Hodges

Former Broncos NYC player Richard Tuala is playing for the Titans side.

 

[broncos4life]

Teams are below.
BRONCOS
1 Kurt Capewell
2 Paul Byrnes
3 Joseph Forrester
4 Soape Palau
5 Jack Schaffer
6 Kodi Nikorima
7 Ash Taylor
8 Aaron Rockley
9 Cameron Cullen
10 Stephen Coombe
11 Caleb Timu
12 Ben Garcia
13 Jai Arrow
Interchange
14 Travis Peeters
15 Brandon Lee
16 Jo Ofahengaue
17 Ajuma Adams
18 Jayden Berrell
19 Brett Greinke
20 Michael O’Keefe
21 Tom Opacic
Coach Craig Hodges

Former Broncos NYC player Richard Tuala is playing for the Titans side.

Poor bastard

 

[Alec]

Go NRMA Insurance!...I guess?

 

[Big Pete]

Titans flogged us 42-14

 

[Bucking Beads]

Titans flogged us 42-14

What do you make of this Pete?? Were we missing a fair chunk of our better players or are we just in for another poor year??

 

[Big Pete]

Always difficult making judgements based solely on score updates but I'd say it confirms that this year won't be a walk in the park for us. It comes expected given the turn over of players and reliance on blooding a new side and coach.

Still, wouldn't write the Broncos off just yet. It's a trial and even in the NYC it's not uncommon for a side to get flogged by 40 one week and then come back and win by 40 against a form side.

To answer your other question - we were without Molo & Oates, two of our best players and we were trialling a couple new combinations where as the Titans were at full strength. Credit to them, this is the best the NYC Titans have looked on paper in years.