Well time for one of these again:
1. Isaako - He was really good tonight. He wasn't perfect by any means but he tried his butt off and looked threatening and was pretty safe with his hands for the first time in a while. 7
2. Mead - He was just short of excellent. He had a costly drop and then the stupidity that was Parra's second try but I am not going to hold a terrible refereeing decision against him. Him and Herbie were a really threatening side until the Coates injury and he just coming up with big plays all night. Very impressive. 8
3. Farnworrth - Just about the best player on the ground. He was threatening every touch, safe in defense but the one missed intercept cost us a win from the jaws of an undeserved defeat but it wasn't to be unfortunately. 9
4. Niu - There is a lot of promise here with this kid and who knew he had such a good step? He should have passed it but he looked really threatening in attack every touch until it all went to mud when Coates went off. 6
5. Coates - Goodness he looked like he had arrived tonight until that injury. I hope it isn't too serious but I don't know, I am worried there is nerve damage there. He was running really well and defending really well. Man, we just cannot keep a gun winger on the field at the Broncs can we. 7
6. Milford - It was literally a game of two halves for the guy. He was scintillating in that first half but basically average in the second. He once again went missing when his team needed him when the game was on the line. Typical Milf really - 6
7. Croft - I don't get the negativity really. I mean, yeah he bombed a couple of chances but you know what, he was there when the going got tough. He support played, he ran, he threatened and he kicked really well but not backed up by an understandably tired chase. It was by no means perfect but it was really good and unlike his overpaid halves partner, he put his hand up when it got tough. 7
8. Pangai Jr - Impressive performance from the guy. He was a menace and he seems to have grown up. He didn't throw in the stupid stuff and he was a threat all night. Very good. 8
9. Turpin - Well there you go, he has an 80 minute performance in him and he was excellent. On par with Herbie and was a weapon in attack and an axe in defense. The question is, can he back it up game in, game out. He hasn't been able to do it until now but next week will tell. 9
10. Lodge - He ran from the back fence both kick offs and was up for the fight. Unfortunately, his body is not. He is becoming a bit of an injury magnet unfortunately. 3
11. Glenn - He was good tonight, I felt he wound the clock back a bit to be honest and he was impressive. He ran hard and defended well. He isn't a captain but he did his best. I was happy with his performance. 7
12. Riki - Did he play 80? He is extremely fit, agile and strong. Loved when his bicep swallowed Mahoney entirely. He was impressive. Bear in mind, he is still so inexperienced but he is clearly going to turn into a weapon out wide. This kid has something about him...other than the Hulk-like arms. 7
13. Carrigan - Another tireless effort by the guy and hey what do you know, all those ridiculous 80 minute performances last year were helpful given the injuries tonight. He needs to develop an offload though and stop being lazy in the play the ball when defending under fatigue. 6
14. Asiata - He was so good while he was on, very impressive. Kevvie really worked the game plan to his strengths but when he went off, it just became a bridge too far for a team unfairly refereed out of the game. 6
15. Flegler - A typical performance from Tom, some really nice runs, some nice defense, some errors and some stupid penalties. He really needs to become more disciplined because the talent is clearly there but the maturity isn't and on his wage, we need him to be better. 6
16. Bullemor - He has gone up a level on last year. I was not overly impressed with him last year other than his speed but he has improved his tank and workrate. He is still young but it is his jersey to lose now. I am happy we have him tied up because I get the sense he is not far from arriving. I was very impressed in the little I saw of him tonight, there is a gun player in there. 6
17. Teo - You know what, this was a vintage performance from Ben. Amazing what a preseason can do. He was excellent tonight both in attack and defense, in the centres and the second-row. He defended more like the Teo of yesteryear and just did a few nice things in attack. He was very good just quietly. 8
Kevvie - Love ya coach. Thank you for giving us back the Broncos. That will be a tough loss to take no doubt but you learned about your team tonight and you may have just done what The Mandalorian did to the sequel trilogy for us fans. This episode didn't knock it out of the park but it did give us something really, really good to build on. 8
The Ref - Moron, should be sacked, that was bordering on illegal. -10
