PRE-GAME Round 10 - Broncos vs Roosters

[tommy]

For all we know Mitchell just got needled up and is no good for next week either.

 

[Super Freak]

For all we know Mitchell just got needled up and is no good for next week either.

Well from what I'm hearing he could barely walk when he was coming off. I don't think groins heal that quickly.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

I've changed my tip to us. The only way we lose this is if we beat ourselves. Roosters are very due.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Pray for rain during the week. The Suncorp turf could use some juice

 

[winslow_wong]

Pray for rain during the week. The Suncorp turf could use some juice

Sprinklers and some crop king 88 will do the trick.

 

[Super Freak]

I've changed my tip to us. The only way we lose this is if we beat ourselves. Roosters are very due.

I thought people would have learned their lesson by now...

Now we'll lose.

 

[Unbreakable]

Sprinklers and some crop king 88 will do the trick.

Suncorp is gonna need this for next week!

 

[winslow_wong]

Suncorp is gonna need this for next week!

Warnie could still turn the ball on the Suncorp pitch

 

[McHunt]

Yep , he is good one . Funny how some people will scrub a player , because they aren't world beaters right of the bat. I'm happy to persist with him.

He was appalling on the wing. I'd want to see a shitload of proof he's a great centre before I'd ever let him near a first grade squad again.

 

[Rookie Alan]

Roberts aims up against Latrell, so if there’s a game that is going to get Jimmy motivated it’s this one.

There’s enough reason for Jimmy get motivated against Rabbitohs, but I saw nothing.

Last season, I remembered Latrell vs Chambers or vs Roberts, all parties got highly involved in the game.

This season, Latrell is getting the best of his form and he’s only 21, chambers or Roberts are no longer threat to him, as they are not the same level players, instead of Jimmy getting motivated, I probably would say he will get destroyed as he doesn’t strike me as a mental strong player.

So imo, i’d Put David Fifita at center, either Fifita or Staggs handle Latrell.

 

[GCBRONCO]

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Broncos young gun Tom Dearden ready to tackle Roosters’ Cooper Cronk

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Broncos teenage sensation Tom Dearden’s decision to reject the Roosters has put the 18-year-old on a collision course with his boyhood idol, Cooper Cronk, in Friday’s Suncorp Stadium blockbuster.
Dearden’s childhood dream will become a full-blown reality when he opposes the champion playmaker – 17 years his senior – in the most daunting examination of his embryonic NRL career.

Underlining the generational gap, the Broncos halfback was three years old when Cronk made his debut for the Melbourne Storm in 2004.

Now Cronk will become the NRL’s second most-capped player, surpassing Darren Lockyer (355) with his 356th game, and the Roosters No.7 won’t accept being outgunned by a baby-faced rookie.

Rated Brisbane’s next halfback superstar, Dearden was blooded against South Sydney a fortnight ago and will take on Cronk with confidence after a 26-10 disposal of Manly gave him his first NRL victory.

“I’ve grown up with my heroes being (Cowboys champion) Johnathan Thurston and also Cooper Cronk. I get to play a game against him (Cronk) this week so it will be pretty surreal for myself,” said Dearden in his first interview.

Tom Dearden gained confidence by helping the Broncos down Manly. Picture: Getty Images
“I like how composed Cooper is – he is always relaxed and knows what he is doing. I’m trying to learn that from him.

“The main thing I’ve taken from Thurston’s game is to make sure I compete on every play. He was always just there in case something happened in a game and that’s what I try to bring to my game.”

If the Roosters had their way, Dearden would have been serving his apprenticeship at Bondi this season.

Last year, the then 17-year-old was chased by six clubs – including the Roosters, Titans and Bulldogs – but opted to sign a three-year extension with the Broncos until the end of 2021.

Despite his tender years, Dearden is not short on quiet confidence.

The best demonstration of that came in the 52nd minute of Friday’s night defeat of Manly. Attacking the line, Dearden produced a Thurston-style show-and-go and speared through the Sea Eagles defence in the first significant play of his NRL career.

Tom Dearden turned down rival clubs including the Roosters to sign with the Broncos. Picture: AAP
“It was my first game at Suncorp, so to get the job done was awesome,” he said.

“Anthony Milford (Broncos scrumbase partner) has been awesome for me. I just support the calls he gives and play off the back of what he says.

“‘Seibs’ (coach Anthony Seibold) has put belief in me and I know I am ready to do the job.

“It’s been my dream to play in the NRL, so there are nerves, but I am getting more and more confidence with every game.”

The Mackay product only joined Brisbane’s full-time squad four months ago.

“I still pinch myself playing with guys like Milford, Matt Gillett, (Andrew) McCullough and Darius (Boyd), and being able to take the field with them,” he said.

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[Wolfie]

He was appalling on the wing. I'd want to see a shitload of proof he's a great centre before I'd ever let him near a first grade squad again.

How about you go and just watch some of our blokes in ISC? Some of us who have done that have seen he can be a good player. Jury is out on him at NRL level, but i'm not going to judge a bloke based on him playing out of position on the wing and a 10 min cameo earlier this year.

 

[McHunt]

How about you go and just watch some of our blokes in ISC? Some of us who have done that have seen he can be a good player. Jury is out on him at NRL level, but i'm not going to judge a bloke based on him playing out of position on the wing and a 10 min cameo earlier this year.

He was terrible in the position our coach played him.

 

[Morkel]

Seibold can go two ways here, and it all pivots on Segeyaro and Haas. Does he want steady improvement, or does he want to win?

If he wants the Broncos to improve, he goes with a 4-forward bench. Against the Roosters we're going to need it, and as good as Haas is going, if he plays 80 he's going to get found out. If we complete below 80%, the whole pack will be found out. 4 forwards means we can rotate the pack better, and minimise fatigue. We'll also need a forward (likely Glenn) to relieve Turpin for a spell, because they'll come for him too. We likely won't win, but we'll hopefully stay within 12 points of the benchmark team, which is an improvement.

If he wants to go balls out, he plays Segeyaro on the bench, but because that wastes 2 interchanges for maybe 15 - 25 minutes for Segs (as opposed to Glenn doing it as he's already on the field and will likely rotate with Fifita), it means Haas will likely have to play the 80 so the others can rotate better. Instead, we'll be relying on speed to get around the Roosters pack. And this will only happen if we get at least an even share of possession and field position. If we get the dropsies, we're absolutely fucked. We'll win by 6 or lose by 40.

 

[Super Freak]

It's pretty much been confirmed that Segs will be playing against the Roosters.

 

[Jason Simmons]

I'm still holding out hope for a miracle recovery from Bird. I think if he plays we win.

Completely torn ACL, that requires surgery... If he is running by October it will be a miracle...

 

[Alec]

Hopefully this means more minutes for Carrigan and Fifita.