PRE-GAME Finals Week 1 - Broncos vs Titans

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TITANS hitman Zeb Taia is set to shadow Ben Hunt throughout tonight’s sudden-death final in a bid to exploit the frailties that were exposed during the Brisbane half’s mid-season slump. Hunt was one of the Broncos’ best in their run to last year’s grand final but has been below par at times this season and the Titans are *determined to do him no favours tonight.
That could start from the opening whistle, with Tyrone Roberts set to reignite Hunt’s worst nightmare with a towering kick-off in the hope of a bumbling grand final *repeat. He dropped the ball off a crucial kick-off in last year’s decider.
While the Titans have denied they’ll deliberately target the No.7, it would be folly not to send the ball his way in his first finals appearance since his infamous extra-time knock-on last season.
“If he’s standing somewhere, I’ll probably find him,’’ Roberts said.
But it’s the 102kg Taia who Hunt will have to worry about most, with the secondrower determined to test Hunt in attack and defence.
Taia has been outstanding in his return from Super League this season and has been an attacking weapon for the Titans, averaging 111m a game and scoring five tries including one against the Broncos in Round 5.
Hunt has been forced to make 20 tackles a game this season and Taia is determined to increase his workload on the right side as he charges towards a player missing an average of 3.6 tackles a match.
“I’ll be doing everything I can to attack his inside shoulders,’’ Taia said.
“But I think the last two or three weeks he’s improved.’’

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And Taia will do him no favours in defence either, *cutting down Hunt’s chances to spark the Broncos’ attack with a damaging linebreak.

But former Titans forward and Broncos international Brad Meyers said it would be a mistake to target Hunt.​
“People always think it was him who made the mistake (that led to Brisbane’s loss) but it was Corey Oates on the wing who let (Kyle) Feldt in (for the match-levelling try) and everyone’s blaming Hunt,’’ Meyers said.
“You don’t really single out anyone.’’
Titans coach Neil Henry conceded Hunt and halves partner Anthony Milford were the “key’’ to the Broncos. But he said there was no particular focus on a player.
“I think Milford’s been outstanding, he’s a very dangerous runner of the ball, whereas Hunt’s been a little bit quiet but I think he’s got his running game back again,’’ Henry said.
“I think Milford if anyone needs to be shut down but if you take your eyes off Hunt he’ll show and go and go through.’’
And the Titans are not discounting their chances of causing a major upset against the Broncos.
“I think it’s a good opportunity for us,’’ Henry said.
“It’s sudden-death and a big crowd, big occasion … it’s a big stage and it’s do or die.”
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Bring it on.
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Looking forward to us smashing 'little brother'

They've had a better than expected season....but it's time to put them back in their box !
 
my attempt at an unbiased view + tip:

broncos - 10/13 home record in 2016. they have kept largely the same 17 on the park for a number of weeks now and were able to show against the storm that they can play the kind of footy that saw them make the GF in 2015. came out flat against the roosters last week but have had 8 days to freshen up. its now corey parkers official last game at suncorp, minus all the fanfare that went with that last week. they should be fired up and ready to pick up where they left off against the storm. plenty of big game experience and a big home crowd to spur them on.

titans - have performed better than any 'expert' predicted in 2015 but with little expectations they have flown under the radar for a large part of the season by being a team that puts in 80 mins of effort week in week out. they have alot of talent in their team but probably lacking in big game experience and will want to avoid being over awed by the occasion. they have struggled to gel with hayne so far, and a bit of poor form of late may see them doubt themselves in the big moments tonight. though you can be assured they will never give up.

broncos by 14.
 
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Good lord, if we lose tonight I'll never hear the end of it, heading to my uncles place tomorrow for my in-house tipping comp break up, and he's a Titans supporter.

PLEASE WIN.
 
Unbreakable said:
Good lord, if we lose tonight I'll never hear the end of it, heading to my uncles place tomorrow for my in-house tipping comp break up, and he's a Titans supporter.

PLEASE WIN.
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Everyone has one bad Uncle.
 
Sirlee oldman said:
My youngest daughters teacher is a Titans fan. She told him she is going to the Titans funeral tonight and will wear black to school next week if it makes him feel better but don't expect her to cry because she won't be sorry.
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:lol:

What grade is she in? That's amazing.
 
Sirlee oldman said:
My youngest daughters teacher is a Titans fan. She told him she is going to the Titans funeral tonight and will wear black to school next week if it makes him feel better but don't expect her to cry because she won't be sorry.
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Hahahaha, that's pure gold
 
jarro65 said:
Looking forward to us smashing 'little brother'

They've had a better than expected season....but it's time to put them back in their box !
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The Cowboys are little brother. The Titans are the weird cousin who lives inter-state.
 
On the Channel 9's Gold Coast news last night, the story was the Titans meet their fans & sign autographs etc.

And they showed the crowd at CBus Stadium & I swear there were 100 people there.
 
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