Broncos NYC 2015

[Big Pete]

Taylor and Jikorima were very good tonight. Collins was the best of our forwards from what I noticed. Drew nabbed a double but was defensively poor. Our back three caught a lot of bombs, many of them contested. Excluding the first 12 minutes the team looked very promising.

Maybe I just have huge expectations but I was a little disappointed in Jayden. There were a couple of times where he took the wrong option and just ran himself starving his outside men of quality ball. He still did plenty of good things but there was no mistaking who was the star of the show.

Like the rest of the pack, Collins started slow but eventually got into the game. I thought Arrow was the pick but Fai, Hipgrave and Collins all had their moments and they're crucial to the Broncos success as they basically play the same conservative style as the Broncos.

In fact, for those who miss out on the 20s that's basically how they play. They use a very similar gameplan as the NRL side, it's just executed by different players. Nikorima in the role of Milford is absolutely fun to watch against the defence he's up against. It's a shame they don't play a highlights reel during the pre-game or half-time or something because they're usually the best plays of the entire evening.

I'm starting to become a big fan of Pearson.

This is the first time I've seen him play and he looks like an absolute natural out there.

Mind you, when you've got Nikorima and Taylor inside you, you're bound to look good but he's played his part as well.

 

[austin71]

Pearson has speed to burn. Watched him run down the Parra winger. Also how good is Ash Taylor looking!

 

[rnabokov]

Pearson has speed to burn. Watched him run down the Parra winger. Also how good is Ash Taylor looking!

From what little I have seen, and from the lot I have read, Ash Taylor certainly looks the goods. Pity we won't get to see him in the top side except maybe when there are a few injuries, and in a few years, when he plays against us.

 

[Splinter]

Maybe I just have huge expectations but I was a little disappointed in Jayden. There were a couple of times where he took the wrong option and just ran himself starving his outside men of quality ball. He still did plenty of good things but there was no mistaking who was the star of the show.

Like the rest of the pack, Collins started slow but eventually got into the game. I thought Arrow was the pick but Fai, Hipgrave and Collins all had their moments and they're crucial to the Broncos success as they basically play the same conservative style as the Broncos.

In fact, for those who miss out on the 20s that's basically how they play. They use a very similar gameplan as the NRL side, it's just executed by different players. Nikorima in the role of Milford is absolutely fun to watch against the defence he's up against. It's a shame they don't play a highlights reel during the pre-game or half-time or something because they're usually the best plays of the entire evening.



This is the first time I've seen him play and he looks like an absolute natural out there.

Mind you, when you've got Nikorima and Taylor inside you, you're bound to look good but he's played his part as well.

Agree on Nikorima, was not one of his better games but how slick did Taylor and Byrnes have our back line looking. I think you will find it was Byrnes who put Pearson in as he did again in the 2nd half. Drew is getting left behind in this backline.
Taylor has to fit into our top squad in the next two years, he is light years ahead of Hunt and Milford at reading the play and his defence is gradually improving but will always need protection.
Milford will have to play fullback with Hunt at 5/8.
BTW did I mention Taylor's kicking game is far superior to our first grade halves as well

 

[Cult]

Pearson has speed to burn. Watched him run down the Parra winger. Also how good is Ash Taylor looking!

From what I saw (which was only the second half, but every home game this year) Taylor is a terrible defender. Like probably only slightly better than Luke Brooks but definitely not up to first grade standard.

 

[Porthoz]

Agree on Nikorima, was not one of his better games but how slick did Taylor and Byrnes have our back line looking. I think you will find it was Byrnes who put Pearson in as he did again in the 2nd half. Drew is getting left behind in this backline.
Taylor has to fit into our top squad in the next two years, he is light years ahead of Hunt and Milford at reading the play and his defence is gradually improving but will always need protection.
Milford will have to play fullback with Hunt at 5/8.
BTW did I mention Taylor's kicking game is far superior to our first grade halves as well

Welcome to the club mate! :takdir:

 

[Splinter]

Have always wondered how they fit 5 little men into first grade. Unfortunately in my view one of the Nikorima brothers misses out. I don't particularly want Milford at fullback but it is the only way I see Taylor getting a run.
I have always liked Byrnes also which BP can attest to and I cannot see any way you could keep him out next year

 

[1910]

Joe was outstanding today; he more than physically matched it with men and played 65 minutes. Great runs and offloads.

 

[1910]

Last night was disappointing, just because of that 15 minute period that they slept through. Guys worked hard after that. No injuries.

 

[Cult]

Last night was disappointing, just because of that 15 minute period that they slept through. Guys worked hard after that. No injuries.

I'll accept the blame for that one. I walked in and said "Oh, we're flogging them". Then it all started.

 

[Super Freak]

Taylor's stats from the Round 8 clash.

1 try
7 from 9 goals
3 try assists
3 line break assists
1 line break
4 runs for 96 metres
10 kicks for 280 metres
2 tackle breaks
15 tackles

He has 11 try assists for the season, the 3rd best in the comp.

 

[Cult]

Taylor's stats from the Round 8 clash.

1 try
7 from 9 goals
3 try assists
3 line break assists
1 line break
4 runs for 96 metres
10 kicks for 280 metres
2 tackle breaks
15 tackles

He has 11 try assists for the season, the 3rd best in the comp.

Where's the missed tackles stat though?

 

[Ari Gold]

Taylor's stats from the Round 8 clash.

1 try
7 from 9 goals
3 try assists
3 line break assists
1 line break
4 runs for 96 metres
10 kicks for 280 metres
2 tackle breaks
15 tackles

He has 11 try assists for the season, the 3rd best in the comp.

Where do you get these stats from?

 

[Super Freak]

I got those from a status on the NRL Facebook page.

It didn't include missed tackles.

 

[1910]

Joe was outstanding today; he more than physically matched it with men and played 65 minutes. Great runs and offloads.

18 hit ups
180 metres
2 offloads
18 tackles
1 miss

 

[austin71]

Ash Taylor sent to Intrust super cup to play for South's Logan this week...Hmmm Intersting.

 

[Big Pete]

BRONCOS NYC TEAM
1. Paul Byrnes
2. Jonus Pearson
3. Jordan Drew
4. Jarryd Dodd
5. Nikau Terupe
6. Will Brimson
7. Logan Spaander
8. George Fai
9. Jayden Berrell
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Jaydn Su’A
12. Alex Barr
13. Jai Arrow
Interchange:
14. Kalolo Saitaua
15. Keegan Hipgrave
16. Sam Lavea
17. Sam Gee
Coach: Craig Hodges

Spaander will debut in place of Taylor, with Brimson slotting in for Nikorima who suffered a serious concussion in the Junior Kangaroos win over the Kiwis. Saitaua returns from injury and will play off the bench.

 

[Super Freak]

Any word on Terupe?

It looked bad. He looked like he was in agony..