PRE-GAME Round 1 - Storm vs Broncos

[Super Freak]

How will he go with his passing game though.

There's not going to be any issues with his passing game.

Gillett knows how to throw a killer pass.

 

[1910]

If he's getting advice from Parker and is allowed to put his ball skills on display, he'll smash it out of the ball park. TPJ will come in as impact prop from the bench I reckon.

I agree, that would be similar to what Souths did last year with Sutton down the left hand side, he was great for them- not balling playing but running and passing.

If that can be recreated it would give the Broncos an extra attacking point. Gillette can pass he played 6 for Norths and has a great passing game.

Trade off becomes the 13 has become a battering ram in the last 5 years, just a prop rotation. If you let him play an edge you need someone else in there to do prop work in your rotation.

I like this idea of guys showing skills, JT13 is the same if he can play on an edge.

 

[Unbreakable]

https://www.broncos.com.au/news/201...gqqc1-CHEAeY4_VgSjt1TWN06CU3F2_iSVU0EidKhljx0

Seibold Announces Predicted Round 1 Side

Author
broncos.com.au
Timestamp
Fri 8 Mar 2019, 09:25 PM

Head coach Anthony Seibold has given Broncos’ sponsors and guests an exciting surprise by announcing his predicted team for next week’s NRL season opener.

At tonight’s NRMA Insurance Broncos’ season launch at the Howard Smith Wharves precinct on the Brisbane River, Seibold spoke about the club’s hopes for 2019.

He then divulged the likely 18-man squad he expects to take to Melbourne to face the Storm on Thursday.

While the Broncos will not name their actual 21-man squad eligible to play until Tuesday, Seibold has marked who he thinks will start the game for the Broncos.

Jaydn Su’A has won the race for the right-edge second row spot, with Alex Glenn on the other side of the field.

Matt Gillett will play lock, while the backline is as expected.

Both five-eighth Anthony Milford and forward Tevita Pangai junior were named despite missing last week’s trial win over the Titans.

Pangai was named on the interchange bench, as was debutant Thomas Flegler.

BRONCOS PREDICTED NRL SQUAD FOR ROUND 1

1. Darius Boyd ©
2. Corey Oates
3. James Roberts
4. Jack Bird
5. Jamayne Isaako
6. Anthony Milford
7. Kodi Nikorima
8. Matthew Lodge
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Joe Ofahengaue
11. Alex Glenn
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Matt Gillett

Interchange:

14. Kotoni Staggs
15. David Fifita
16. Thomas Flegler
17. Tevita Pangai jnr

18. Shaun Fensom

Coach: Anthony Seibold

 

[Unbreakable]

I like it, I like it a lot. Su'A seems more of a specialist edge player, whereas I think Fifita & TPJ can comfortably play through the middle in short bursts with their immense size and leg drive. Excited to see Flegler get a run as well.

Keeeeeeeen.

 

[1910]

I just took a photo of it but you beat me- I don't know how to post photos anyway.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

So Flegler is ahead of Carrigan in the pecking order aye, interesting

 

[Sirlee oldman]

If the starting pack hold their own then that bench will hurt teams.

 

[Gaz]

So Flegler is ahead of Carrigan in the pecking order aye, interesting

Flegler to make debut as Brisbane name round one squad

Author
Joel GouldNRL.com Reporter
Timestamp
Fri 8 Mar 2019, 09:33 PM
Boom prop Thomas Flegler will make his NRL debut against the Storm next week in what promises to be a baptism of fire for the 19-year-old Brisbane rookie.
The Broncos unveiled their round one squad at their season launch in Brisbane on Friday night with Test forward Matt Gillett named at lock and Tevita Pangai jnr slated to make his return from a hamstring strain on the bench.
Flegler is the latest in a production line of talented and young Brisbane forwards to make their debuts, following in the footsteps of Payne Haas and David Fifita last year.
He impressed in the three trials he played for the Broncos and will now rumble with the likes of Jesse Bromwich and Nelson Asofa-Solomona in the ultimate test of his mettle.
Gillett said Flegler would be up for the challenge.
"You know what you are going to get out of Fleggie, on the training paddock and in the games… and that is 100 per cent effort," Gillett said.
"He has got one speed and that is 100 miles an hour. He has played every trial and there is a reason for that. He is a big fella and pretty aggressive. When he gets his time to play he is not going to let the lads down."

Matt Lodge and Joe Ofahengaue are set to team up as the Broncos starting props and Gillett said they were a formidable duo.
"They did a pretty good job for us last year and if they do that same role for us this year that will be impressive in back-to-back years," Gillett said.
"Joe got our forwards award last year and Lodgey was a smidgen off getting the Paul Morgan [Medal] award. For those two boys it is about carrying on what they did last year and building on their effort areas."
NSW emerging Origin squad member Kotoni Staggs has won the utility spot on the bench. Broncos legend Sam Thaiday told NRL.com that Staggs was "an amazing young kid and an amazing talent".
"I saw him play in the All Stars game and he looked like he absolutely deserved to be there," Thaiday said.
"He did his bit for the team and he will do his bit for the Broncos this year."
Seibold has warned his forwards to expect the Storm to be coming straight for them in what he tipped would be an explosive confrontation.
"I would think that Jesse Bromwich, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Kenny Bromwich and Felise Kaufusi can't wait to have a red hot crack at our forward pack.
"It should be a really exciting match-up and an explosive game I would have thought, with some big boys on both teams.
"We're looking forward to that and I imagine Bellyache [Craig Bellamy] will have them primed. Like a good trainer with their horses, he'll have them ready to run."
Broncos team: Darius Boyd (c), Corey Oates, James Roberts, Jack Bird, Jamayne Isaako, Anthony Milford, Kodi Nikorima, Matt Lodge, Andrew McCullough, Joe Ofahengaue, Jaydn Su’A, Alex Glenn, Matt Gillett. Interchange: Kotoni Staggs, Tevita Pangai jnr, David Fifita, Thomas Flegler.

Source: NRL.com

Has size and ability. Good stuff.

 

[Broncos Maestro]

If the starting pack hold their own then that bench will hurt teams.

Good! We’ve been missing players that can really intimidate opposition teams and hopefully bruise them up a bit.

 

[1910]

So Flegler is ahead of Carrigan in the pecking order aye, interesting

Role specific. Flegler is impact and aggression.

 

[BroncsFan]

I agree, that would be similar to what Souths did last year with Sutton down the left hand side, he was great for them- not balling playing but running and passing.

If that can be recreated it would give the Broncos an extra attacking point. Gillette can pass he played 6 for Norths and has a great passing game.

Trade off becomes the 13 has become a battering ram in the last 5 years, just a prop rotation. If you let him play an edge you need someone else in there to do prop work in your rotation.

I like this idea of guys showing skills, JT13 is the same if he can play on an edge.

I've noticed Sua rotating in the middle during the trials. He's looking bigger this year, is there a chance he drops into the middle rotation??

EDIT: Never mind just saw the predicted line up... pretty shocked to see Sua won the race given the trials where he was coming off the bench

 

[1910]

Flegler to be first Bronco sent off since 2000.

He got to his third ISC game so he has form.

 

[Porthoz]

I just took a photo of it but you beat me- I don't know how to post photos anyway.

It's as simple as copy and paste. ;-)

 

[ChewThePhatt]

It's as simple as copy and paste. ;-)

No it isn't! Well, not if you only have a phone anyway.

 

[Porthoz]

No it isn't! Well, not if you only have a phone anyway.

Fair enough... I mostly use my laptop or PC.

Not sure about Apple stuff, but Android clipboard still sucks on Pie.

 

[Big Del]

https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/03/08/flegler-set-for-debut-as-broncos-name-likely-round-1-squad/

 

[Wolfie]

Flegler to be first Bronco sent off since 2000.

He got to his third ISC game so he has form.

I've always said about him that he is a lunatic. In some respects he is a bit like Napa.

I'm honestly astounded Carrigan isnt in there. He has been consistently more impressive than a lot of the players picked in the trials, but i do agree if we are looking for impact for a couple of short spells i'd agree Flegler is more suited to that role.

 

[Alec]

I've always said about him that he is a lunatic. In some respects he is a bit like Napa.

I'm honestly astounded Carrigan isnt in there. He has been consistently more impressive than a lot of the players picked in the trials, but i do agree if we are looking for impact for a couple of short spells i'd agree Flegler is more suited to that role.

Does Seibold rate him highly too? He just then has to keep impressing and he'll get his chance sooner than later IMO.