Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2021

[LittleDavey]

I think it’s safe to say whatever defensive structure we have currently isn’t working.

Agreed. I think this is also in large part due to a lack of trust in the bloke next to them, and/or a lack of consistency in the player/s next to each other.

I also think it's safe to say our defence currently is a hell of an improvement over even the start of the year, let alone last year.

 

[Evander]

People saying Farnworth defended well on Ramien were not watching the game properly. It was Oates coming in and banging him. Oates had about 4 or 5 try saving tackles on Ramien and Katoa that night. Farnworth is a winger

 

[Morepudding]

People saying Farnworth defended well on Ramien were not watching the game properly. It was Oates coming in and banging him. Oates had about 4 or 5 try saving tackles on Ramien and Katoa that night. Farnworth is a winger

A QLD cup winger…

 

[Scorchie]

Read on Twitter but apparently Bulldogs’ Chris Smith on a train n trial deal for next year

 

[McHunt]

Bulldogs bring out the broom. Be surprised if we don't take Napa.

Napa, Hopoate among 10 players to depart Bulldogs

Bulldogs to farewell 10 players

www.nrl.com

 

[McHunt]

Read on Twitter but apparently Bulldogs’ Chris Smith on a train n trial deal for next year

Not good enough for the wooden spooners? We'll take him:

 

[Unbreakable]

Not good enough for the wooden spooners? We'll take him:

Very average footy player, would be surprised if we offer him a top 30 deal. I'd sooner bring back Asiata than sign Smith.

We've got enough depth to survive at 2RF with Capewell, Riki, Hetherington, Jensen, Robati, Piakura & Willison anyway.

 

[McHunt]

Very average footy player, would be surprised if we offer him a top 30 deal. I'd sooner bring back Asiata than sign Smith.

We've got enough depth to survive at 2RF with Capewell, Riki, Hetherington, Jensen, Robati, Piakura & Willison anyway.

Agree on Smith, but not sure about depth. You might be surprised by how many back rowers we go through. It's usual to field 6-7 a game (3 run on, 3 on the bench) plus 1 in reserve.

Right now we have this many forwards injured/suspended:

Te'o
Asiata
Piakura
Willison
Palasia
Riki
Carrigan
Flegler

And the way the rules are you'd have to expect to lose a forward nearly every game to suspension. Still, you'd hope we'd have another three coming up through our pathways.

 

[Broncapz]

I truly believe a lot of our players will play to a different standard next year.

Kevvie should be close to settled on positions come round one.

Consistency will betterment the team and confident is a hell of a thing.

If we can jag some early wins, we may start a bit of a roll on.

R1 : Melbourne @ Suncorp
R2: Roosters @ Sydney
R3 : Eels @ Wankbest

 

[1910]

Not good enough for the wooden spooners? We'll take him:

He's signed with Norths and they've got him a pre-season as part of their come here and play sell to him.

 

[Mum-the-meatloaf]

R1 : Melbourne @ Suncorp
R2: Roosters @ Sydney
R3 : Eels @ Wankbest

Most likely, NRL lives to try takes us down a peg early.

 

[Morepudding]

Most likely, NRL lives to try takes us down a peg early.

I’m sick of how they call it a draw. That implies randomness. It’s a schedule. We get cucked every year with a hard draw, versing the tops teams twice and usually have a tough start and end to the year to drive tv ratings. Interesting that they haven’t been publicly showing ratings lately. I know people at 9 and the ratings have dropped off a cliff, same too with Fox. The game is not in a good place.

 

[Galah]

I’m sick of how they call it a draw. That implies randomness. It’s a schedule. We get cucked every year with a hard draw, versing the tops teams twice and usually have a tough start and end to the year to drive tv ratings. Interesting that they haven’t been publicly showing ratings lately. I know people at 9 and the ratings have dropped off a cliff, same too with Fox. The game is not in a good place.

Good, they can reap what they sow.

 

[Broncapz]

Good, they can reap what they sow.

100% this.

The product has turned to garbage since the introduction of 6 again and single ref. Blow outs weekly, poor quality and inconsistant officiating. Just about every week a head to head scoring record is broken in 2021.

Without a mighty Broncos, the NRL will turn into A-League and a new Brisbane plastics team won't fix that.

 

[broncoscope]

I really hope that we don't sign Napa, having one loose cannon in our side ( Flegler) is enough.
Does anyone know how long Rhys Kennedy is signed for., I'm thinking he might have 1 year to go.

 

[BooKhaki]

I really hope that we don't sign Napa, having one loose cannon in our side ( Flegler) is enough.
Does anyone know how long Rhys Kennedy is signed for., I'm thinking he might have 1 year to go.

Unfortunately he is signed on for 2022. Most likely his last year in the NRL unless the expansion goes ahead.

 

[Locky888]

Napa is a veteran but is he even a leader? How can your team mates respect when you're out of form and you have a sex tape floating around

 

[Sproj]

Napa is a veteran but is he even a leader? How can your team mates respect when you're out of form and you have a sex tape floating around

He'll go on well with Toeni.