PRE-GAME Round 1 - Eels vs Broncos

[GCBRONCO]

long live Palmer Wapau

 

[Dash]

Reed being named for Norths basically confirms he's good to go, I'd give him at least 2 weeks in Queensland Cup before bringing him back, A) Because we don't need him screwing his shoulder up even more and B) Because I want to see if Eden is good.

He was apparently good to go last year too and we ended up with a one armed man playing left centre for most of the year. I'm sceptical that he's ready to go.

But maybe I'm just dirty that this will make Eden useless for supercoach...

 

[mitch222]

**** supercoach when it comes to the Broncos. If Reed is good to go & he is still in our best 17 then he should be playing.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Is that wise? He's been carrying that shoulder injury for the last 2 seasons at least. It's gotten so bad his defence is almost nonexistent on that side of his body. I would have thought rushing back to play, regardless of where, is a mistake.

Pre-season injury projections are never 100% - I wouldn't assume he's rushing back just because he's ahead of a loose target made in October.

 

[Battler]

Chris Garry:

https://twitter.com/Tiger_CMail/status/704465626962612226

There are rumours about Jack Reed playing Rd1 but he was running with reserves yesterday. Wayne has pulled out bigger surprises though

Not like this.

 

[rnabokov]

Reed being named for Norths basically confirms he's good to go, I'd give him at least 2 weeks in Queensland Cup before bringing him back, A) Because we don't need him screwing his shoulder up even more and B) Because I want to see if Eden is good.

And what about Kahu?

 

[Unbreakable]

And what about Kahu?

What about him? He'll move to the wing next to Roberts in place of Eden.

 

[mitch222]

I would prefer Kahu over with Roberts to help with the defensive load

 

[mitch222]

Here is the team

BRONCOS
1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Jordan Kahu
4. James Roberts
5. Greg Eden
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Josh McGuire
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker ©
Interchange:
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Sam Thaiday
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kodi Nikorima
Coach: Wayne Bennett

 

[mitch222]

[h=4]Eels[/h]1 Michael Gordon
2 Semi Radradra
3 Michael Jennings
4 Brad Takairangi
5 Clint Gutherson
6 Corey Norman
7 Kieran Foran (c)
8 Junior Paulo
9 Nathan Peats
10 Tim Mannah (c)
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Beau Scott
13 Tepai Moeroa

Interchange
14 David Gower
15 Peni Terepo
16 Daniel Alvaro
17 Ken Edwards
18 Kaysa Pritchard

Coach: Brad Arthur

 

[big k]

Should be a great game

 

[theshed]

Happy for Jack that it sounds like he's recovering well but I'd really like Kahu to get a chance at centre for a few rounds.

 

[Unbreakable]

26-16 to the Eels.

Nathan Peats Man of the Match.

 

[big k]

26-16 to the Eels.

Nathan Peats Man of the Match.

Get out...

 

[animal eater]

Here is the team

BRONCOS
1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Jordan Kahu
4. James Roberts
5. Greg Eden
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Josh McGuire
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker ©
Interchange:
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Sam Thaiday
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kodi Nikorima
Coach: Wayne Bennett

Without question, the best opening day line up we have had for many years if not ever. Really zero weakness in this side. Anything less than a championship this year will be a severe disappointment. And no... I'm still not over last year GF loss so only a championship will cure my pain.

Let the games begin and just win FFS.

 

[rnabokov]

What about him? He'll move to the wing next to Roberts in place of Eden.

Sorry, I must have missed something. I thought you were saying bring in Reed and play him with Eden at wing to see how good Eden is while Kahu plays QCup.

In any case, if Kahu kills it at centre, and Reed displaces him for no reason other than he has recovered from injury, then my opinion of Wayne Bennett goes down a notch.

 

[Huge]

Sorry, I must have missed something. I thought you were saying bring in Reed and play him with Eden at wing to see how good Eden is while Kahu plays QCup.

In any case, if Kahu kills it at centre, and Reed displaces him for no reason other than he has recovered from injury, then my opinion of Wayne Bennett goes down a notch.

Actually, I suspect Reed may not get as many games this year as he has in the past. He will have to find some of his best form again, I just think he is behind a few and I don't believe WB will play favourites about Reed. Just my opinion of course and I know WB has been accused of that in the past.

 

[Son Edo]

2010 R1 win
2011 R1 loss
2012 R1 win
2013 R1 loss
2014 R1 win
2015 R1 loss

Our turn to win. Broncos by 30.