Gillett hoping Maroons rub off on Broncos

[Super Freak]

MATT Gillett has labelled the experience of going between the Broncos and Maroons’ camps this year a “rollercoaster ride”.

As the star forward aims to claim a clean sweep from this year’s Origin series, he has the struggling Broncos in the back of his mind.

Brisbane have just one win from their past six matches, with Origin duty and injuries disrupting weekly preparations.

But Gillett, Corey Parker, Josh McGuire, Darius Boyd, Corey Oates and Sam Thaiday have meanwhile enjoyed further success with Queensland.

Gillett said it has been tough to help the Broncos through their rough patch.

“It’s been a busy time of year, going back and playing club then coming back in to Queensland camp,” he said.

“It’s a bit of a rollercoaster ... but we’ll be all right there at the Broncos. It’s just a tough time of year for everyone that has representative players and injuries and what not.

“It’s no excuse, it’s just what happens in rugby league. Sometimes you get a bit of luck with no injuries but this year we’ve had a few in key positions.”

Gillett is excited for the chance to claim a 3-0 whitewash against the Blues and hopes the Maroons success can carry over to Red Hill.

“It might rub off on the boys,” he said.

“They’ve had a bye this week so it will be good for a lot of them to get away from Brissie and refresh the mind a bit.

They’ll be able to focus on life away from footy.

“Once we come back all together, we have to focus on what we can do better.

“Hopefully it will turn for us soon and we get that confidence back.”

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[Big Pete]

Here, here Matty.

Gillett holds the key for the Broncos. At the start of the year, he was the form second row of the competition and one of the Broncos best, if not THE best. The Broncos play off the back of his defensive efforts, if he can lead from the front, it will go a long way to going the next step and winning that elusive grand final.

I can't believe it's been 10 years. It feels like only yesterday, I was boarding a plane to Sydney with Canterbury up 20-6 and just hoping the Broncos could add just one measly try to their highlight reels...

 

[Socnorb]

Here, here Matty.

Gillett holds the key for the Broncos. At the start of the year, he was the form second row of the competition and one of the Broncos best, if not THE best. The Broncos play off the back of his defensive efforts, if he can lead from the front, it will go a long way to going the next step and winning that elusive grand final.

I can't believe it's been 10 years. It feels like only yesterday, I was boarding a plane to Sydney with Canterbury up 20-6 and just hoping the Broncos could add just one measly try to their highlight reels...

Best semi final ever.

 

[Big Pete]

I was going to post a thread up a couple of days ago about the Broncos best finals matches. That FW1 win against the Cowboys got me in the mood to talk about some of the greatest ever wins. However, I just remembered the Preliminary Final against the Dogs and put a cork in it. It will never be topped...the only clash that comes close is 93.

Of course, that's not including Grand Finals and what they mean to the club. Nothing will ever top 92 in that regard, although from a personal stand-point 2006 goes awfully close.

 

[Son Edo]

I hope so, it's hard to watch them kill it in a queensland jersey and do the complete opposite in a brisbane one.