PRE-GAME PRE-GAME [Round 10, 2023] Broncos vs Sea Eagles

[winslow_wong]

Toafofoa Sipley suspended 3-4 matches so he won’t be lining up for Manly.

No word on Trbojevic yet but IMO it’s better for us if he plays because he won’t be 100%.

Turbo’s hamstrings on the suncorp skating rink will be interesting.

 

[Mustafur]

Turbo’s hamstrings on the suncorp skating rink will be interesting.

His abductor issues as well, a shifting surface can easily make you do the splits or similar and that would be basically him getting the RCG treatment in Darwin.

 

[bert_lifts]

Tbh we’d have smashed Souths if we just held on to the ball and stopped trying to do highlight reel stuff.

I don't know about "smashed", but if we land some of those trys/opportunities that we bomb it changes the entire game and how Souths play the rest of the match. Same thing as the Raiders loss. Super frustrating.

 

[LittleDavey]

I don't know about "smashed", but if we land some of those trys/opportunities that we bomb it changes the entire game and how Souths play the rest of the match. Same thing as the Raiders loss. Super frustrating.

I've been reflecting on this, and I think this is one real positive so far. Even the two losses, we have been in up to our eyeballs and with a bit more cohesion and patience, those were quite possibly wins instead. Is there any other team in the comp that has been "in" every game they've played, even the losses? I don't think there is, every other team has had at least one game that they just haven't even been close.

The scoreline on Friday flattered Souths but if we convert those early opportunities, I think we run away with it. So despite getting hammered in the end, we were right in it. No doubt there will be games to come this year where we're just not in it, but so far, so good - despite the losses and despite how grumpy I've been this weekend.

I really feel a statement game at OUR HOME with the entire comp watching is brewing. We blew them away last year, let's do it again.

 

[Foordy]

His abductor issues as well, a shifting surface can easily make you do the splits or similar and that would be basically him getting the RCG treatment in Darwin.

hopefully we have no one tackling him at the time ... I'd hate for us to get another BS suspension for it

 

[BooKhaki]

I've been reflecting on this, and I think this is one real positive so far. Even the two losses, we have been in up to our eyeballs and with a bit more cohesion and patience, those were quite possibly wins instead. Is there any other team in the comp that has been "in" every game they've played, even the losses? I don't think there is, every other team has had at least one game that they just haven't even been close.

The scoreline on Friday flattered Souths but if we convert those early opportunities, I think we run away with it. So despite getting hammered in the end, we were right in it. No doubt there will be games to come this year where we're just not in it, but so far, so good - despite the losses and despite how grumpy I've been this weekend.

I really feel a statement game at OUR HOME with the entire comp watching is brewing. We blew them away last year, let's do it again.

Penrith. Even losing to Wests, they are still the best team in the comp.

 

[Volvo Driver]

I don't think there is, every other team has had at least one game that they just haven't even been close.

Both Penrith and Parramatta.

Penrith's biggest loss has been by 4 points.
Parramatta's has been 10 points, against us. You could say that a couple of tries late got them close but they were never out of the match.

 

[Battler]

Hopefully that loss puts the hero plays away for this game. We comfortably created enough chances against souths to score 3-5 tries in the first half, we just butchered every single opportunity. Probably left two tries (Walsh’s near miss that he ought to have grounded and Staggs not being able to pass) out on the field in the second half also.

edit: defence was a concern, but souths were making linebreaks at will down madden’s side of the field so not sure what to make of it.

 

[johnyE]

I've been reflecting on this, and I think this is one real positive so far. Even the two losses, we have been in up to our eyeballs and with a bit more cohesion and patience, those were quite possibly wins instead. Is there any other team in the comp that has been "in" every game they've played, even the losses? I don't think there is, every other team has had at least one game that they just haven't even been close.

The scoreline on Friday flattered Souths but if we convert those early opportunities, I think we run away with it. So despite getting hammered in the end, we were right in it. No doubt there will be games to come this year where we're just not in it, but so far, so good - despite the losses and despite how grumpy I've been this weekend.

I really feel a statement game at OUR HOME with the entire comp watching is brewing. We blew them away last year, let's do it again.

!00% agree Little D, cohesion and patience, I really want to see them also play the full 80 with more attitude. Confidence is built on fitness and consistency, Win or lose. If at least if we play to our absolute potential, which I haven't seen since game one, really, we could find ourselves at the backend of this comp a top 4 proposition. We need to make a statement next weekend that we are back on track. A brutal meter eating forward push with a slick and quick backline running game. Applying pressure every set and defend the **** out of everything else. Arey needs to nail every kick and every player be in it to the end, that's what builds resilience, and that's what the very best teams bring. **** yeah Lets do it again,Let's Go Broncos.

 

[Mustafur]

I think it was just line speed, had we started the half with solid line speed a completely different result could have happened.

We looked the stronger team in the first half even though we were behind, it just looked like we were shocked that they had more in the tank in the second and folded, once that happened our edges got exposed.

I don't think it's something to be too concerned about, we just came up against the best team we have faced this year with the worst team we have had to line up and it was a perfect storm for a beating.

 

[kman]

I think it was just line speed, had we started the half with solid line speed a completely different result could have happened.

We looked the stronger team in the first half even though we were behind, it just looked like we were shocked that they had more in the tank in the second and folded, once that happened our edges got exposed.

I don't think it's something to be too concerned about, we just came up against the best team we have faced this year with the worst team we have had to line up and it was a perfect storm for a beating.

Our line speed got shot to bits because the ref kept calling us offside and giving the rabbits penalties when we had then backed in the corners.

 

[Big Pete]

Our line speed got shot to bits because the ref kept calling us offside and giving the rabbits penalties when we had then backed in the corners.

Looking back, the only dubious one was Corey Jensen being called offside. Otherwise there was the swinging arm on Campbell Graham and Kotoni was blatantly not square at marker after Reynolds objected to the head clash with Latrell.

I was surprised that Souths weren't penalised more. Usually the referees are pretty strong on flops, yet there was one set in the first half where it was back to back. Almost seemed like since Klein called the deliberate one against Tatola after the Reynolds intercept he wasn't going to call any others.

 

[Wolfie]

I dont see a single scenario where its even remotely possible we lose this game.

 

[Mustafur]

I dont see a single scenario where its even remotely possible we lose this game.

What if Patty isn't playing?

 

[TimWhatley]

I think it was just line speed, had we started the half with solid line speed a completely different result could have happened.

Yeah so true. You could see after the first couple of hit ups that we hadn't come out of the sheds in the second half. That being said, South's have a great pack this year and it's possible that they just went up a gear and we couldn't follow.

 

[BooKhaki]

I dont see a single scenario where its even remotely possible we lose this game.

Just like Canberra.

 

[Wolfie]

What if Patty isn't playing?

We can do it. No worries.

 

[vertigo]

Just like Canberra.

Bounce back factor from getting 50+ put on them was always there.

Manly without Trbojevic just look so lethargic. The only real threat is DCE & Olakau'atu