POST GAME [Round 1, 2023] Broncos vs Panthers

[Santa]

I said during the trials that two things that were a focus were off-loads and the last 10 minutes.

Broncos allowed 293 off-loads last season- the worst in the comp- that's 12 a game and it has been below that 12 three games in a row now. Two trials and round one.

Penrith aren't a massive offload team but it's still an improvement. If you got it down by three a game that's 72 down from last season and will be a lot fewer double tackles or pressure on your line.

The last 10 minutes has been an issue, Broncos have worked on playing through. 100 points in the last 10 minutes last year cost them dearly. It's not losing your mind under fatigue.

I know Penrith scored in the last 10 but they kept them score-less for 69 minutes. Panthers had 42 more runs at the Broncos and only made four more tackle breaks.

O'Farrell has been great this off season and I think I can see improvements.

Yea I noticed against Penrith we were actively trying to wrap the ball up in tackles.

 

[Thelmus]

I love the response of the panthers arguing post match. Gallen defended them, saying its a positive that they are passionate about the game. He may be right but imagine if that was mam and ricki? It would be headlines for days and a "club in crisis".

 

[Super Freak]

Gould made a point during the game that made sense.

With 11 minutes to go, Panthers receive a penalty right in front of the posts. They should have taken the two. It takes the field goal out of the equation for us. If it's 12-8 with 10 to go and we're in the Panthers 20, Reynolds is not thinking field goal. Not with Cleary being the Panthers goal kicker.

 

[Foordy]

watching the highlights (for about the 10th time, lol) and Herbie does extremely well to be in a position to score his second try ... because he gets slowed down slightly by Mam and Edwards who fell in front of him and he had to hurdle

 

[Big Del]

I said during the trials that two things that were a focus were off-loads and the last 10 minutes.

Broncos allowed 293 off-loads last season- the worst in the comp- that's 12 a game and it has been below that 12 three games in a row now. Two trials and round one.

Penrith aren't a massive offload team but it's still an improvement. If you got it down by three a game that's 72 down from last season and will be a lot fewer double tackles or pressure on your line.

The last 10 minutes has been an issue, Broncos have worked on playing through. 100 points in the last 10 minutes last year cost them dearly. It's not losing your mind under fatigue.

I know Penrith scored in the last 10 but they kept them score-less for 69 minutes. Panthers had 42 more runs at the Broncos and only made four more tackle breaks.

O'Farrell has been great this off season and I think I can see improvements.

Who is O`Farrell ?

 

[Sproj]

watching the highlights (for about the 10th time, lol) and Herbie does extremely well to be in a position to score his second try ... because he gets slowed down slightly by Mam and Edwards who fell in front of him and he had to hurdle

We're going to miss Herbie's competitiveness for sure.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Who is O`Farrell ?

 

[1910]

Who is O`Farrell ?

Defence/wrestle/crazy eyes

 

[Big Del]

Defence/wrestle/crazy eyes

Is he tackle technique > and Cartwright defensive line / organisation coach ?

 

[Big Del]

Defence/wrestle/crazy eyes

Is he tackle technique > and Cartwright defensive line / organisation coach ?

 

[BrisbaneBunny]

@BrisbaneBunny Gargle on my hairy balls.

Hahahaha you sound stoked on the win. If Reynolds stays on the field you might jag a few more wins. I'd be very worried about the dolphins, they are going to be hunting horses.

 

[NSW stables]

Hahahaha you sound stoked on the win. If Reynolds stays on the field you might jag a few more wins. I'd be very worried about the dolphins, they are going to be hunting horses.

 

[BroncosFever]

Hahahaha you sound stoked on the win. If Reynolds stays on the field you might jag a few more wins. I'd be very worried about the dolphins, they are going to be hunting horses.

Did you run out of Souff Synney fans to discuss Rugby League with?

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Hahahaha you sound stoked on the win. If Reynolds stays on the field you might jag a few more wins. I'd be very worried about the dolphins, they are going to be hunting horses.

Loser "a person who is incompetent or unable to succeed"....

And btw... it the last 5 years Reynolds has played more games then Mitchell. You know, that player that your whole team depends on. You don't have Reynolds there to get you to a gf without him now.

Put your dentures back in and head back to the burrow mate. You're boring us...

 

[BrisbaneBunny]

Did you run out of Souff Synney fans to discuss Rugby League with?

Yup

 

[BrisbaneBunny]

Loser "a person who is incompetent or unable to succeed"....

And btw... it the last 5 years Reynolds has played more games then Mitchell. You know, that player that your whole team depends on. You don't have Reynolds there to get you to a gf without him now.

Put your dentures back in and head back to the burrow mate. You're boring us...

You blokes win one game and you start telling g people to suck your balls haha. The riff were shite. You best temper yourselves because you have a habit of falling away when it matters.

 

[Morkel]

The biggest difference for me was first contact in defence. We didn't just catch and try to slow momentum, we hit hard with first contact and the second tackler drove in with similar impact. The Panthers runners were stopped dead and couldn't get momentum. Which is how the Panthers have been defending the last few years, ironically.

However, besides the above, both teams played very similar to their 2022 style, it was how the refs approached the calls that was different. Normally the Panthers aren't called for their bullshit, and normally the Broncos can't do anything without getting pinged. The Panthers still got heaps of help in the last 15 minutes (including the captains challenge fuckery) but bottled it.

I was going to go tin-foil hat and say the NRL are interested in Brisbane and Brisbane2 both looking good to start the year. Both clubs going well woukd be massive leading up to their clash, compared to if they bumbled their way to losses beforehand. But I genuinely gave the Rolfins no chance. I only saw the last 20 minutes and the Roosters were just a wreck, dropping the ball and derping it up, so I don't know how manipulated the game seemed. But very interesting to see how rounds 2 & 3 go. Will be even more interesting if both clubs go in to round 4 with a couple of wins, but as soon as the clash is over, both regress to bottom 8 sides, suggesting their "form" was being padded.

 

[broncos4life]

You blokes win one game and you start telling g people to suck your balls haha. The riff were shite. You best temper yourselves because you have a habit of falling away when it matters.

Newsflash: People talk positively about the Broncos on a Broncos fan forum.