Waqa, Morcom and Tonihi all playing BRL for Souths. Igasan playing Meninga for Souths.
NRLQ [Round 1, 2026] - Broncos vs. Titans
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Waqa, Morcom and Tonihi all playing BRL for Souths. Igasan playing Meninga for Souths.
Broncos wanted all Cup players Under 21 to play this game.
Both Dolphins and Cowboys did their best to lose that and Dolphins ended up succeeding.
From scoring the first two tries, Dolphins should have run away with it. To Cowboys credit they come back, and Lahrs scores a good-ish try.
But then Cowboys let Dolphins score the next two again. 22-12 at HT again should have been one try after HT and game over.
Plenty of fight but certainly neither team was super impressive and goal line defence was terrible- Lahrs had a hand in the first two Cowboys tries and scored the first one.
Fein continues to be smart.
From scoring the first two tries, Dolphins should have run away with it. To Cowboys credit they come back, and Lahrs scores a good-ish try.
But then Cowboys let Dolphins score the next two again. 22-12 at HT again should have been one try after HT and game over.
Plenty of fight but certainly neither team was super impressive and goal line defence was terrible- Lahrs had a hand in the first two Cowboys tries and scored the first one.
Fein continues to be smart.
Gundry has been in sensational form; against the Pride he just tore them apart last week. Bears haven't hit form yet and he's only played three games and Bears don't play finals, so NRLQ is his big chance in 26. I love the way he brings back the ball.
Coates played Cup now the last two weeks and scored two tries. He's been his typical Coates some great, good and bad. Interested to see what he brings from Cup. He can't ignore the fact that when the Broncos needed an outside back on the bench they picked Verhoeven.
Patterson- is the interesting one, I like him he's scored five tries this year and he finds the line for Wynnum nearly every week. He starts Wynnum sets off and games well. Great hands and relationship with Gifford.
McConnell- Love him being captain. He's playing A grade on the Gold Coast because he can't crack Cup for Bears. But he can play Cup. He just needs that chance. These games will suit his jump up anywhere style, he scores a try today just being in the right spot.
In the forwards is where Broncos couldn't go with the Dolphins in 25 so this is interesting.
Francis apart from his try against Tweed hasn't shown too much yet in 26. Two games just aren't enough football. Hopefully this wakes him up a bit. His near game saving chase and near tackle against Wynnum was great too but just hasn't been seen enough.
Turner again playing A grade on the Gold Coast, I think he was the Broncos best in 25.
Shibasaki, oh dear another chapter. one Cup game in 26 and he played 48 minutes at lock last week against Mackay one of his four old Cup teams! He was really poor last year in NRLQ, just didn't look interested at all. Just some enthusiasm would be good. He's the only NRL player in the Broncos side.
Bryce, made his Cup debut last week and played 80 minutes. He would be the perfect 18 or 19 in the Broncos. He always overcomes anything he loses in size. Few offloads last week with the big boys and a break down field he handled it with 30 tackles.
Bukowski has had a mixed bag of form for Wynnum, which pretty much sums up Wynnum. Really poor against Dolphins and more than likely just plays this one game for Broncos.
Bench is full of wild and free big men- lesson learnt from 25.
Saunders- another A grade Gold Coast product.
Kleijn- just for something complete different he's from the Sunshine Coast- Broncos must have got lost and turned north instead of South. He played against Francis two weeks ago and held it against him. Made 30 tackles in the middle playing the whole game. Was massive against Tweed. He doesn't stop just wants to go. He's my people will be talking about him after this player.
Williams first year of League and he's another one that rips in, Broncos have picked plenty of Wynnum forwards because they're the form team and Williams is part of that. He was huge last week against Cutters. Cutters were undefeated and Williams and Kleijn just took a real not on our watch attitude.
The sneaky number 18- Payten Gifford is flying under the radar and will get a run at some time. He's been sensational for Wynnum this year. Kicks goals and in a fun fact is the half that Francis couldn't run down in his huge chase for Wynnum to win the game. If Gifford and CHT are the future of the Broncos halves, it's going to be exciting. Roosters had him but seemed to always play him in the forwards in Harold Matts but he's at Wynnum now and playing well at 7.
Coates played Cup now the last two weeks and scored two tries. He's been his typical Coates some great, good and bad. Interested to see what he brings from Cup. He can't ignore the fact that when the Broncos needed an outside back on the bench they picked Verhoeven.
Patterson- is the interesting one, I like him he's scored five tries this year and he finds the line for Wynnum nearly every week. He starts Wynnum sets off and games well. Great hands and relationship with Gifford.
McConnell- Love him being captain. He's playing A grade on the Gold Coast because he can't crack Cup for Bears. But he can play Cup. He just needs that chance. These games will suit his jump up anywhere style, he scores a try today just being in the right spot.
In the forwards is where Broncos couldn't go with the Dolphins in 25 so this is interesting.
Francis apart from his try against Tweed hasn't shown too much yet in 26. Two games just aren't enough football. Hopefully this wakes him up a bit. His near game saving chase and near tackle against Wynnum was great too but just hasn't been seen enough.
Turner again playing A grade on the Gold Coast, I think he was the Broncos best in 25.
Shibasaki, oh dear another chapter. one Cup game in 26 and he played 48 minutes at lock last week against Mackay one of his four old Cup teams! He was really poor last year in NRLQ, just didn't look interested at all. Just some enthusiasm would be good. He's the only NRL player in the Broncos side.
Bryce, made his Cup debut last week and played 80 minutes. He would be the perfect 18 or 19 in the Broncos. He always overcomes anything he loses in size. Few offloads last week with the big boys and a break down field he handled it with 30 tackles.
Bukowski has had a mixed bag of form for Wynnum, which pretty much sums up Wynnum. Really poor against Dolphins and more than likely just plays this one game for Broncos.
Bench is full of wild and free big men- lesson learnt from 25.
Saunders- another A grade Gold Coast product.
Kleijn- just for something complete different he's from the Sunshine Coast- Broncos must have got lost and turned north instead of South. He played against Francis two weeks ago and held it against him. Made 30 tackles in the middle playing the whole game. Was massive against Tweed. He doesn't stop just wants to go. He's my people will be talking about him after this player.
Williams first year of League and he's another one that rips in, Broncos have picked plenty of Wynnum forwards because they're the form team and Williams is part of that. He was huge last week against Cutters. Cutters were undefeated and Williams and Kleijn just took a real not on our watch attitude.
The sneaky number 18- Payten Gifford is flying under the radar and will get a run at some time. He's been sensational for Wynnum this year. Kicks goals and in a fun fact is the half that Francis couldn't run down in his huge chase for Wynnum to win the game. If Gifford and CHT are the future of the Broncos halves, it's going to be exciting. Roosters had him but seemed to always play him in the forwards in Harold Matts but he's at Wynnum now and playing well at 7.
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Did anyone else feel anxious that a paywall was about to appear half-way through 1910's post?
Great read, it sets the tone for this afternoon.
My focus is on Bukowski. It's round 1 so they ought to keep it simple and get through their sets. Bukowski needs to call the shots and pick his spots.
Great read, it sets the tone for this afternoon.
My focus is on Bukowski. It's round 1 so they ought to keep it simple and get through their sets. Bukowski needs to call the shots and pick his spots.
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Very keen to see where a lot of these players are at today. Apart from a few I’d have said at the start of the year most of these players will fall to the wayside and not progress any further (at least in our system) so keen to see what happens.
Coates whilst still being very Phillip like has landed on his feet at cup and trials better than I would have thought. Like I said previously he was my least rated of th outside backs for Burleigh last year - probably even below Tonihi so I’m keen to see him push on some more. Back in the centres too.
Patterson has come through the system quietly. Haven’t gotten to watch him to much coming through for Wynnum but I have in Union, he played tremendously for Nudgee’s 1st XV last year and can find the line better than just about anyone. Moves exceptionally well as well (plus quick). Not the biggest so keen to see his ability to get through the tougher stuff. Reminds me a little bit of a young Herbie in aspects.
Always keen to see where Bailey is at. Still don’t really know tbh. He makes you feel very warm and fuzzy but yet he just isn’t someone you stop and go wow either. Keen to see where his limit is.
Obviously just want to see Bukowski take control and dominate. Not been the best start to the year for him. Good chance to get some confidence up.
Beni and Jamal roll up the sleeves and don’t waste your talents please. It’s a good window of consistent footy to put yourselves back on the right paths.
Tupou. Didn’t get much of a chance to watch his Meninga games this season. No level is to high for him I feel almost already. I don’t think you’d find him looking drastically out of place on an NRL field. But needs to make his mark more than he reportedly has been in Meninga where by the sounds of it he has just been going through the motions a bit instead of stamping his mark on a game.
Coates whilst still being very Phillip like has landed on his feet at cup and trials better than I would have thought. Like I said previously he was my least rated of th outside backs for Burleigh last year - probably even below Tonihi so I’m keen to see him push on some more. Back in the centres too.
Patterson has come through the system quietly. Haven’t gotten to watch him to much coming through for Wynnum but I have in Union, he played tremendously for Nudgee’s 1st XV last year and can find the line better than just about anyone. Moves exceptionally well as well (plus quick). Not the biggest so keen to see his ability to get through the tougher stuff. Reminds me a little bit of a young Herbie in aspects.
Always keen to see where Bailey is at. Still don’t really know tbh. He makes you feel very warm and fuzzy but yet he just isn’t someone you stop and go wow either. Keen to see where his limit is.
Obviously just want to see Bukowski take control and dominate. Not been the best start to the year for him. Good chance to get some confidence up.
Beni and Jamal roll up the sleeves and don’t waste your talents please. It’s a good window of consistent footy to put yourselves back on the right paths.
Tupou. Didn’t get much of a chance to watch his Meninga games this season. No level is to high for him I feel almost already. I don’t think you’d find him looking drastically out of place on an NRL field. But needs to make his mark more than he reportedly has been in Meninga where by the sounds of it he has just been going through the motions a bit instead of stamping his mark on a game.
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Do they learn how to count to 6 in the gold coast? Been a great 1st half so far from the Broncos
Not sure on my MOTM for the first half- Bukowski or the 2008 jumpers.
Bukowski ran., passed and kicked beautifully. Then Saunders kept it going.
That's just a half for relentless go forward; Broncos must have made three-line breaks coming out of their end.
That try right on HT, was very bad, Titans weren't going anywhere and for a nothing kick to get them a result was disappointing.
Bukowski ran., passed and kicked beautifully. Then Saunders kept it going.
That's just a half for relentless go forward; Broncos must have made three-line breaks coming out of their end.
That try right on HT, was very bad, Titans weren't going anywhere and for a nothing kick to get them a result was disappointing.
Broncos were out on their feet in that second half, they held on. Loved Bryce firing up, Sydir had no need to go at Bryce like that, but I loved him showing something and then everyone coming in. There was a pretty cheap shot on McConnell too.
First half had plenty of positives and second half showed some fight and resolve on their line but once fatigue settled in, they got pretty loose.
First half had plenty of positives and second half showed some fight and resolve on their line but once fatigue settled in, they got pretty loose.
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How did Francis go?
Gundry was sensational, I wouldn't be surprised if the stats say 200m. Made some great last ditch defence too.
Was a real middle third game. Not a lot of ball out there outside the middle third.
Four of the Broncos five tries came from forwards and two straight off Bukowski and Saunders from DH.
