PRE-GAME PRE-GAME [Round 4, 2023] Broncos vs Dolphins

[Xzei]

I think people are a bit harsh on the Phins performance in the first 3 rounds. In games of fine margins for a new side with no real X-factor they have hung in their and got the points. Cant see what else people would expect from them really. Their team is going to have to scrap and battle their way through the year and they have plenty of players who will do that. I think they have done exceptionally well and took their chances. You can only beat the team in front of you. Its not like we havent ridden our luck in certain games either.

A loss for us is going to be worse than a loss for the Dolphins. We have star power all over the field, a lot of our players and combinations have been building over time as well. Dolphins are 3 games in. Its a game we clearly should win as long as we have the right mentality. We just have more quality across the board than them.

would be interesting to go through the rosters and see which side has more experience dolphins roster is better than some other clubs 'cough' tigers 'cough' knights

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Another day, Badel putting out another rehashed article in the courier mail. Blokes a parasite.

Are you talking about the one rehashing something that happened in 2005?

 

[Wolfie]

would be interesting to go through the rosters and see which side has more experience dolphins roster is better than some other clubs 'cough' tigers 'cough' knights

I think what the Dolphins have over the Tigers for exampel is they are competitors. Said it a few times, even though i think they will cop a few floggings, i do think generally they will be competitive. Recruiting the Storm guys, and blokes like Nicholls, Gilbert and Stone are huge signings for them imo. They are just players that wont give up.

 

[theshed]

Arthars was definitely solid but Oatesy’s absence was definitely noticeable last week. We really missed his tough carries out of our end.

With Walsh not being built for those runs, we will need Staggs, Herbie, and Cobbo to stand up in that department again this week

 

[Sproj]

Arthars was definitely solid but Oatesy’s absence was definitely noticeable last week. We really missed his tough carries out of our end.

With Walsh not being built for those runs, we will need Staggs, Herbie, and Cobbo to stand up in that department again this week

Agreed, Oatesy is hard to replace. All the back five ran over 100m each though which was cool last week.

In fact, for all Cobbo’s rocks and diamonds, he doesn’t ever shirk the tough carries.

 

[theshed]

Agreed, Oatesy is hard to replace. All the back five ran over 100m each though which was cool last week.

In fact, for all Cobbo’s rocks and diamonds, he doesn’t ever shirk the tough carries.

Yeah it was good to see Staggs increase his output in Corey’s absence.

Oates had ran 140m in one half of footy against the cowboys. Despite the return of his dick fingers he looked prime for a big season

 

[Mick_Hancock]

And Oatsey will have a big season when he comes back! Drinkwater is a scumbag, but can’t keep a bloke Corey down.

 

[McHunt]

Another day, Badel putting out another rehashed article in the courier mail. Blokes a parasite.

LOL. Trigger warning: look away now if you can't handle the news cycle promoting our game.

Bennett:

“We have been on a long, long journey and Kevvie knows how I feel about him. I still remember the conversation I had with him in 2005. It wasn’t pleasant. I said to Kevin, ‘You aren’t going to get any better being with me, you need to go to other places and learn other things and work with other coaches’. He got those life experiences we all need and you don’t get them when you want to stay in a comfort zone."​

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“I told Kevin he needed to take himself out of the comfort zone at the Broncos. He was great friends with Craig Bellamy (Melbourne coach), so he did the hard yards as a coach. He went to France, Ipswich and came back and worked for the Storm. Then he came back and helped me in my last year at Newcastle."​

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“It was a tough season in 2014 at the Knights, then I went back to the Broncos (in 2015) and I felt it was the right time for Kevin to come back. We made the grand final at the Broncos the following year (2015). Even when he went to coach the Queensland team the next season (in 2016), I supported him enormously to get that job. I’ve always said, ‘Have the courage to follow your dreams’ and Kevvie has made a lot of sacrifices to get to where is now as coach of the Broncos.”​

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“There is no issue. I am proud of Kevin and always will be. Kevin will always be my friend and I will always be there for him. Have we always agreed on things? No we haven’t, but we have been great friends and we have done some remarkable things together. We’ve got a long history together."​

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“I saw Kevin play as a kid. I remember going to Ipswich one night, I saw Kevin, ‘Alf’ and Kerrod Walters all play together in a game and I couldn’t believe how good they were. They were 16 and 17. They were just outstanding."​

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“Alfie got a lot of the headlines at the Broncos because he was a genius, but Kevin Walters was a bloody wonderful player."​

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“He did anything for the team. He never resented any selection decision I made. He was so team oriented it didn’t matter and, as a coach, that’s what he has brought to the Broncos team today. Kevin’s mantra is that everything is for the team. He had a long-term goal to coach the Broncos and while he went through some pain to get there, it’s a credit to him that he got the job and he’s now in the third season there.”​

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“We still talk occasionally. I wouldn’t say we lean on each other. He wouldn’t lean on me too much (laughs). He doesn’t come to me for too much advice and I don’t go to him.”​

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“Kevin is a very caring person. “He has had to battle through personal tragedy to get where he has got to in coaching and his football career as well."​

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“We play each other on Friday night but it won’t be about me or Kevin. Neither of us are those type of blokes. We have done too much together. We have been through a lot of battles together over a long period of time."​

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“We are just two coaches out there doing our job. It won’t be about him and it won’t be about me. It will be about the two teams we are coaching and that’s it. We will always be friends and that will never not be the case with us.”​

Walters:

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“I can only speak on our behalf and Wayne and I are still mates. There won’t be any animosity. There’ll be a lot of pride from both camps. That’s no different to any other week and what we’ve seen from both clubs in the opening rounds. There’s plenty to play for, regardless of who the opposition is.”​

 

[Scorchie]

That’s actually pretty good from Wayne

 

[007]

I have to hand it to Wayne, he handled and approached those comments as a gentleman with respect for Kevin. There isnt any games or ploys in there. Kind and true words.

 

[dasherhalo]

Love that. Wayne's been doing this for 290 years or so now, so he's got the words, and can give the big speeches. What's he got to lose by talking up someone he's known for 30+ years? It's 100% genuine. The ribbing and gamesmanship will come later.

Kev: um - yeah: it's all good.

Cancel that: Wayne blew him off the park with praise. The master at work.....

 

[Santa]

I don't like how everyone in the media is saying we are too good for the Dolphins and they have no chance (even if it's true). Sounds like the typical crap they pull out for origin (e.g. worst qld team ever), and we all know how that works out...

 

[Johnny92]

I don't like how everyone in the media is saying we are too good for the Dolphins and they have no chance (even if it's true). Sounds like the typical crap they pull out for origin (e.g. worst qld team ever), and we all know how that works out...

The media seem to be trying to hype this up like a origin game

 

[Mick_Hancock]

I know what you’re saying @Santa. It’s done so when we win, the media can say, told you so. Or…. If we were to lose (WILL NOT HAPPEN) they can say “How the water mammals won the battle for Brisbane” “The most important win in the most important game in NRL history” blah blah blah…it’s now set up as a win-win by the journos.

 

[Mick_Hancock]

Other scenario:
When we pump them by 50+, the media will have the Broncos pegged as title favourites due to being the second best team in the nrl currently etc etc etc…
“Can the Broncos go all the way?” “Is this the year of the Horse?”

by the way Petey, feel free to use any of the above for Saturday’s CM back page

 

[McHunt]

I don't like how everyone in the media is saying we are too good for the Dolphins and they have no chance (even if it's true). Sounds like the typical crap they pull out for origin (e.g. worst qld team ever), and we all know how that works out...

The media seem to be trying to hype this up like a origin game

I know what you’re saying @Santa. It’s done so when we win, the media can say, told you so. Or…. If we were to lose (WILL NOT HAPPEN) they can say “How the water mammals won the battle for Brisbane” “The most important win in the most important game in NRL history” blah blah blah…it’s now set up as a win-win by the journos.

I've hardly followed the media this week and I'm pumped as **** for this game. Most I've been for a game in a long long time. It's fantastic drama and worthy of the hype. Who could've foreseen it being a top of the table clash? It's a fairy-tale script.

The other thing at stake, which shouldn't be downplayed, is the Dolphins have a real chance of poaching some fans out of this contest. Especially if we start going to shit like last year.

 

[Santa]

I've hardly followed the media this week and I'm pumped as **** for this game. Most I've been for a game in a long long time. It's fantastic drama and worthy of the hype.

The other thing at stake, which shouldn't be downplayed, is the Dolphins have a real chance of poaching some fans out of this contest. Especially if we start going to shit like last year.

I don't mind the hype, it just annoys me that they are putting all the pressure on us, and giving the Dolphins plenty of ammo. I've never seen a game, where they've continually said one team has no chance whatsoever (it's not like the Dolphins are a horrible team - and we've seen some upsets this season already). Maybe I'm just not used to us being such favourites lol (it's been a while).

If we loose any fans from any game, they weren't real fans to begin with. Maybe you can have The as a 2nd team to back if something happens to us, but it's always Broncos first!

 

[Mick_Hancock]

If you’re not here with us when we’re down, don’t be here when we win. I can sort of see what @McHunt is saying though, I’ve got mates who are Broncos supporters, but their housemates started supporting the water mammals this year because… “you know, just coz” I know they’re not real fans to begin with but that seems like 80% of REDCLIFFE’S supporters.