KateBroncos1812
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Yes it is still there
Sproj
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You've got to compare them by position, so that bench wouldn't fly and based on how they went that season:
1. Hodges 06
2. Boyd 06
3. Tate 06
4. Hodges 15
5. Cobbo 23
6. Lockyer 06
7. Reynolds 23
8. Webcke 06
9. Berrigan 06
10. Haas 23
11. Thaiday 06
12. Gillett 15
13. Carrigan 23
14. Nikorima 15
15. Hetherington 23
16. Hannant 06
17. Wallace 15
Honestly, if this 23 team goes all the way, Staggs, Farnworth, Capewell, Flegs, Riki and Walsh are all getting a look in and also, Walsh is JUST shaded by 06 Hodges and speaks volumes. Back end 06 Hodges at FB is one of the great what could have beens if Hodges played there more full time, he was every bit as good as purple patch Hayne / Barba / Slater. As good as Carrigan is as well, he is JUST shading Parker who, despite being a terrible talking head, was every bit as good as Carrigan is now.
1. Hodges 06
2. Boyd 06
3. Tate 06
4. Hodges 15
5. Cobbo 23
6. Lockyer 06
7. Reynolds 23
8. Webcke 06
9. Berrigan 06
10. Haas 23
11. Thaiday 06
12. Gillett 15
13. Carrigan 23
14. Nikorima 15
15. Hetherington 23
16. Hannant 06
17. Wallace 15
Honestly, if this 23 team goes all the way, Staggs, Farnworth, Capewell, Flegs, Riki and Walsh are all getting a look in and also, Walsh is JUST shaded by 06 Hodges and speaks volumes. Back end 06 Hodges at FB is one of the great what could have beens if Hodges played there more full time, he was every bit as good as purple patch Hayne / Barba / Slater. As good as Carrigan is as well, he is JUST shading Parker who, despite being a terrible talking head, was every bit as good as Carrigan is now.
BroncsFan
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I'm thinking you've got to do it position vs position rather than picking a best 17 across them all... which means you can only have 2 of Webcke, Civo and Haas as starting props... one of Tunza, Parker (when he was offloading god mode) or Patty, etc.
The GF team lists from those years are below... I have looked to have wingers, centers and back row based on side of the field they played
1 Hodges/ Boyd/ Walsh
2 Boyd/ Oates/ Arthars
3 Stagg/ Reed/ Herbie
4 Tate/ Hodges/ Staggs
5 KHunt/ Kahu/ Cobbo
6 Lockyer/ Milford/ Mam
7 Perry/ Hunt/ Reynolds
8 Webcke/ Thaiday/ Flegler
9 Berrigan/ McCullough/ Billy
10 Civoniceva/ Blair/ Haas
11 Thorn/ Glenn/ Capewell
12 Thaiday/ Gillett/ Riki
13 Carroll/ Parker/ Carrigan
14 Casey McGuire/ Nikorima/ Smoothy
15 Parker/ Wallace/ Piakura
16 Carlaw/ Dodds/ Kobe
17 Hannant/ Ofahengaue/ Jensen
My quick first stab at it:
1 Walsh 23 (it's neck and neck with Hodgo 06 though... and even Boyd '15 who was elite at that point... toss of a coin for all of them really)
2 Oates 15
3 Herbie 23
4 Hodges 15
5 Cobbo 23
6 Lockyer 06
7 Hunt 15 (better pairing with God)
8 Civoniceva 06
9 Berrigan 06
10 Haas 23
11 Thorn 06
12 Gillett 15
13 Carrigan 23
14 Nikorima 15
15 Parker 06
16 Kobe 23
17 Ofahengaue 15 (might have the year wrong on this one, but Offa formed a formidable bench rotation middle circa '15/'16)
BroncsFan
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Not sure you can have right second row Gillett from 2015 and right second row Thaiday from 2006
Kimlo
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I like this format.
My list.
1 Hodges. Walsh could be an all time great but Godges was unbelievable in 06.
2 Boyd
3 Herbie. Love Reed but Herbie is higher tier.
4 Staggs.
5 Cobbo. Cobbo as a winger for sure over Khunt
6 Lockyer
7 Reynolds
8 Webcke.
9 Berrigan.
10 Haas. Civo is a legend but I'd take Haas.
11 Thorn
12 Gillett. Gillett but Thaidsy 06 was pretty great.
13 Carrigan. Tough one but I hate Parker so not that tough.
14 Nikorima
15 Parker
16 Kobe
17 Hannant
Alec
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Current part time Toowoomba resident here, yes it is and still kind of iconic. However I think Toowoomba is the king of kebabs now, hopefully Fusion Kebabs will be the next icon lol.
Bish
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So, my first post since 12 hours before the game.
As you may know I’m in the UK so I avoided the internet like the plague during the day. I kept clock-watching during work and almost couldn’t resist the urge to not check the score.
Got home and had a couple of beers to try and settle, and after a few odd jobs needed to be done, settled down for the game. More beer on hand.
Looking back on it 24 hours later, I can type with a clear head. All the pre match hoodoo talk seemed to have worked in our favour. I reckon they thought all they had to do was turn up and we’d roll over. Well, after those first couple of in your face confrontations, we stood up to the bully, and like all bullies, they can never handle it when you fight back.
A lot of ref hate in the live chat which I’ve read through, but I thought he did ok overall. He missed a few things, but we’ve had much worse this year. The pap foot interference in the scrum was a bad miss though.
Reynolds led this team superbly. What a great leader he is, you’d definitely follow him into battle as an officer, and senior NCOs in Haas and Cardigan, ever dependable and always got your back.
Was a little worried with the errors in the early part of second half, the Cobbo one was just lazy, he’s done that a couple of times. But that’s picking on trivial things in the bigger picture.
An awesome win and just so proud of every one of them, and I thought the 50k crowd showed their class when pap was stretchered off. Terrible for any opponent to hurt themselves like that. But none of their injuries could be looked on as our fault.
Was so pumped after the game, I wanted to rewatch it, but had to get some shuteye before working at Cirencester Farmers market today. Wore my Broncos journey with pride today. And had a few Aussie customers, a Broncos fan from Carindale and a couple from Melbourne but they were AFL fans.
here’s a pic of me on my stall today, selling Aussie Fudge in the UK.
Prelim final….. we’re coming for you!
As you may know I’m in the UK so I avoided the internet like the plague during the day. I kept clock-watching during work and almost couldn’t resist the urge to not check the score.
Got home and had a couple of beers to try and settle, and after a few odd jobs needed to be done, settled down for the game. More beer on hand.
Looking back on it 24 hours later, I can type with a clear head. All the pre match hoodoo talk seemed to have worked in our favour. I reckon they thought all they had to do was turn up and we’d roll over. Well, after those first couple of in your face confrontations, we stood up to the bully, and like all bullies, they can never handle it when you fight back.
A lot of ref hate in the live chat which I’ve read through, but I thought he did ok overall. He missed a few things, but we’ve had much worse this year. The pap foot interference in the scrum was a bad miss though.
Reynolds led this team superbly. What a great leader he is, you’d definitely follow him into battle as an officer, and senior NCOs in Haas and Cardigan, ever dependable and always got your back.
Was a little worried with the errors in the early part of second half, the Cobbo one was just lazy, he’s done that a couple of times. But that’s picking on trivial things in the bigger picture.
An awesome win and just so proud of every one of them, and I thought the 50k crowd showed their class when pap was stretchered off. Terrible for any opponent to hurt themselves like that. But none of their injuries could be looked on as our fault.
Was so pumped after the game, I wanted to rewatch it, but had to get some shuteye before working at Cirencester Farmers market today. Wore my Broncos journey with pride today. And had a few Aussie customers, a Broncos fan from Carindale and a couple from Melbourne but they were AFL fans.
here’s a pic of me on my stall today, selling Aussie Fudge in the UK.
Prelim final….. we’re coming for you!
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Mick_Hancock
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The more I think about this, the more it makes sense..
Not suggesting that 18th man is his new role, however it does mean we have cover in forward and backs. Basically anywhere apart from the halves… Good shout having Oatsey at 18th for now.
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Broncorob
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Just arrived home and watching the game. First 10 minutes Storm jersey grabbing and grubbing up on the ground. Couple of dubious penalties to Storm. Warbrick tackle in air thought Arthars competing for ball. Walters lifting tackle 50/50?
Our tackles our legit stinging them.
Reyno dropout amazing.
back to the game
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Broncorob
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Hughes has made some great saving tackles but it has reduced his attacking capability. I reckon Kev targeted him. As per the game thread the storm definitely look frantic. At half time it certainly looks like a coaching class from Kev. Centre swap was interesting?
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Broncorob
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After watching agree with the thread...Coates and Welch whinging like petulant children highly amusing. On other side of coin Munster, who usually is a whinging b****h said sfa. he knew we blew them away. Certainly a game that highlights and threads/comments dont give credit to how we played as a unit. Leaving Pat on to give Kobe and Keenan confidence was a masterstroke. Pat's chat and leadership is under valued
Jedhead
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What better way to start your Sunday than with a second long black and a re-watch of the demolition job our boys dished out on Friday night.
I also just realised that the commentators on Nein were not being complimentary to Tonumaipea when they were calling him "young" as in "young Tonumaipea looks in all sorts" when he cops Reece's boot. It's his actual christian name
Not sure what his parents were thinking or what their thinking behind it was, but it will raise a few laughs when he hits his 60s.
I also just realised that the commentators on Nein were not being complimentary to Tonumaipea when they were calling him "young" as in "young Tonumaipea looks in all sorts" when he cops Reece's boot. It's his actual christian name
Not sure what his parents were thinking or what their thinking behind it was, but it will raise a few laughs when he hits his 60s.
theshed
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Forwards that ran over 100m
Broncos:
Haas 180m
Patty 193m
Palasia 153m
Hetherington 140m
Flegler 102m
Storm:
NAS 104m
Broncos:
Haas 180m
Patty 193m
Palasia 153m
Hetherington 140m
Flegler 102m
Storm:
NAS 104m
john1420
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He's a cancer to the sport I love
john1420
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Foordy
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What better way to start your Sunday than with a second long black and a re-watch of the demolition job our boys dished out on Friday night.
I also just realised that the commentators on Nein were not being complimentary to Tonumaipea when they were calling him "young" as in "young Tonumaipea looks in all sorts" when he cops Reece's boot. It's his actual christian name
Not sure what his parents were thinking or what their thinking behind it was, but it will raise a few laughs when he hits his 60s.
I think Kayo is upset that we made fools of all of their "experts" ... it won't let me re-watch the game. I keep getting a network error. it will let me watch the other games though
winslow_wong
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the kayo mini of this game is so good. Our defence was brutal. The hits were savage. Meaney in particular copped it all game.
john1420
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Nothing ordinary about it! He strikes the perfect balance between compassion for the person and disdain for the club.
He actually says Paps doesn't deserve it, no player deserves it.
The club, with all it's cheating and tactics, deserves all it gets, but it is genuinely sad for the individual.
Nobody in their right mind can feel sad for the Storm football club, or their cancerous coach, after what they have done all these years to destroy the game in the name of 'competitiveness'.
Give me a break.
