Jedhead
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- Jan 8, 2018
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I've listened to the commentary over the whole of this round. 'Experts' are voicing their opinion and saying if the Roosters lose a third 1st team player then their chances of making a GF are decidedly uncertain. The same goes for Manly. Many commentators are saying the fact they have lost Tommy Turbo they don't expect Manly to be doing anything special. Then they talk about Canberra who have lost three of their 1st graders and again they are all saying their chances are very slim to make a GF as it stands.
At present we have Arthurs, Staggs, Turpin, Offa, Lodge, Fifita and Bird either injured or unavailable. So seven regular 1st graders. I know nobody likes to point at injuries and use them as excuses, but when you look at the big picture it has meant Pies has been very limited in who he can drop and who he can actually field.
Yes our defence is putrid, yes our combinations and structure are non existent, but part of that is due to our team having no stability.
If any of the current top eight teams were down seven regulars I'm pretty sure they'd be struggling as bad as we are too.
Yes our season is well gone, but this adversity might well be the forging of a great team to come. Especially with the war chest we will have after for next season.
Go the Broncos!!
At present we have Arthurs, Staggs, Turpin, Offa, Lodge, Fifita and Bird either injured or unavailable. So seven regular 1st graders. I know nobody likes to point at injuries and use them as excuses, but when you look at the big picture it has meant Pies has been very limited in who he can drop and who he can actually field.
Yes our defence is putrid, yes our combinations and structure are non existent, but part of that is due to our team having no stability.
If any of the current top eight teams were down seven regulars I'm pretty sure they'd be struggling as bad as we are too.
Yes our season is well gone, but this adversity might well be the forging of a great team to come. Especially with the war chest we will have after for next season.
Go the Broncos!!
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