POST GAME Round 11 - Broncos vs Tigers

[bb_gun]

Lovely win. Top of the table...

...for now.

I'm loving our squad and the options they provide. Sharks won a comp with an outside back on the bench, is Bennett channeling this theory?

 

[Broncs_Fan]

Roberts should be one of the first players picked for NSW unless the selectors are brain dead.

 

[Scorchie]

Press conference, apparently Benny saying that if Milford isnt selected he won't be permitted to go into camp...><

 

[Sproj]

1. Boyd - Clinical from the ultimate professional, that pass to Oates was just all class. 9
2. Oates - Was absolutely monster of it all night and then I failed him by complimenting him, sorry buddy. 8
3. Roberts - Oh he is just so good these days, he should be in a Blue jersey in his next game at Suncorp, as a Qlder supporter though, I just hope he isn't. 9
4. Moga - He was really good from about the 10th minute to the 70th. Unfortunately, those other 20 minutes were typical of his rubbish this year. Better signs though. 7
5. Kahu - Showed some surprising speed on the intercept, scored next to the posts and kicked like a champion, great game. 9
6. Milford - Was electric until we clocked off after Macca's horror, probably in the origin squad. 7
7. KNik - Apparently he is horrible and just shouldn't even be considered as a halfback. Of course anyone who watched the game would tell you he was fantastic, deserves to be the number 7 next week, let alone next year. 9
16. Ese'ese - He has such good footwork for a big man, was very energetic all night. 7
9. Macca - Was getting through a mountain of work as always...until he knocked his own head off (like a cook), it looked horrible. Hopefully he is ok. 6
10. Blair - As always, did his job and has been ultra-consistent since early after coming to Brissy. Nice effort in his 250th. 8
14. Glenn - He bombed a try and scored one, kind of typical Glenn this year. 6
12. Gillett - Was solid without being spectacular but did make some careless errors. Probably has his mind on origin. 6
13. McGuire - Plays like a prop still but that horror pass from dummy half shows maybe why he doesn't offload. 8

8. Sims - A try scoring machine these days. He brings such energy off the bench. 8
11. Thaiday - He played with a lot of energy as always but did seem tired as he said in his post-match interview. Obviously has one eye on origin. 6
15. Joffa - He was fantastic in a very long stint, showed what we haven't seen for a few years now, good to see him back. 9
17. Mead - Got on late when not really needed and proceeded to bomb an almost certain try. He has not set the world on fire in his chances since that first game. 5

 

[meady]

Deadset Im struggling to remember a game with so many forward passes as this one.

 

[jd87]

wonder how milf feels about that. love bennett but i feel he might have this wrong by all reports being extra man and goin into caomp is an amazing experience for young players.

 

[Foordy]

Press conference, apparently Benny saying that if Milford isnt selected he won't be permitted to go into camp...><

he said that before the game

 

[meady]

1. Boyd - Clinical from the ultimate professional, that pass to Oates was just all class. 9
2. Oates - Was absolutely monster of it all night and then I failed him by complimenting him, sorry buddy. 8
3. Roberts - Oh he is just so good these days, he should be in a Blue jersey in his next game at Suncorp, as a Qlder supporter though, I just hope he isn't. 9
4. Moga - He was really good from about the 10th minute to the 70th. Unfortunately, those other 20 minutes were typical of his rubbish this year. Better signs though. 7
5. Kahu - Showed some surprising speed on the intercept, scored next to the posts and kicked like a champion, great game. 9
6. Milford - Was electric until we clocked off after Macca's horror, probably in the origin squad. 7
7. KNik - Apparently he is horrible and just shouldn't even be considered as a halfback. Of course anyone who watched the game would tell you he was fantastic, deserves to be the number 7 next week, let alone next year. 9
16. Ese'ese - He has such good footwork for a big man, was very energetic all night. 7
9. Macca - Was getting through a mountain of work as always...until he knocked his own head off (like a cook), it looked horrible. Hopefully he is ok. 6
10. Blair - As always, did his job and has been ultra-consistent since early after coming to Brissy. Nice effort in his 250th. 8
14. Glenn - He bombed a try and scored one, kind of typical Glenn this year. 6
12. Gillett - Was solid without being spectacular but did make some careless errors. Probably has his mind on origin. 6
13. McGuire - Plays like a prop still but that horror pass from dummy half shows maybe why he doesn't offload. 8

8. Sims - A try scoring machine these days. He brings such energy off the bench. 8
11. Thaiday - He played with a lot of energy as always but did seem tired as he said in his post-match interview. Obviously has one eye on origin. 6
15. Joffa - He was fantastic in a very long stint, showed what we haven't seen for a few years now, good to see him back. 9
17. Mead - Got on late when not really needed and proceeded to bomb an almost certain try. He has not set the world on fire in his chances since that first game. 5

You ever been questioned about your ratings? lol

 

[Sproj]

There is no context about Bennett's comments though, it is because the next game is in NZ, no wonder he doesn't want Milf all over the place.

 

[KnToad]

Oh we are too. Hell yeah!!! Hopefully Melbourne lose this weekend so we keep 1st spot. Not that I don't hope they lose every week anyway...

You too eh??

 

[Browny]

Deadset Im struggling to remember a game with so many forward passes as this one.

That were actually called lol

 

[meady]

That were actually called lol

I know aye, so many forward passes it was ridiculous

 

[Allo]

Glenn was still underwhelming but the other guys that have copped it (deservedly mind you) were excellent tonight. Moga is good to great in most parts of his game, just don't let him within 10m of the sideline - he'll find a way to get dragged out.

Joffa played very well in an extended stint. A great line off Kodi and put Milford away well. Looks a bit bulkier (may have just been the mostly white jersey) and while starting a little slow, really hit his straps about 10-15mins in.

Outside that, the Origin boys did a standard minimum but were clearly looking ahead and just trying to get through the game. We need to stop flat-balling Gillett. I love the man but he just never catches them. It needs to be on an angle run back in or he gets the ball more than a metre before the defensive line.

Kodi has me convinced, so long as like Milford, that kicking game gets worked on big-time. Just find the grass.

While it was only the Tigers, we didn't really have a bad player all night which can only be a positive

Fingers crossed Macca is all good

 

[rnabokov]

Knik's and Boyd's passing and running game, and Roberts electrifying feats with the ball in attack and defence were the highlights for me, as well as the support plays for the try assists.

Knik still needs a lot of work on his defence to step up as our regular half back. Some of his arm grabs were awful, but he's learning and I feel he is rapidly becoming the answer to the half back spot for next year. He has great hands and reads the gaps for his supports superbly. Kicked pretty well too, although a lot of room to grow there (same for Milford).

I still feel there is too much one-out running, and going nowhere with that. As soon as the ball gets to the halves, things happen, and it was so good to see Kodi and Milf on the same side.

Optimism for this season is growing. Nice.

 

[Wolfie]

I think we were just solid tonight against a very, very poor side.

 

[meady]

Hunt coming back will get the right side more involved, it's basically non existent atm.

 

[Alec]

Hunt coming back will get the right side more involved, it's basically non existent atm.

When Hunt comes back you probably won't be playing anyway.

 

[Super Freak]

The Brisbane Broncos completely outclassed the Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, running away 36-0 winners in a dominant team performance.

The win was soured by an injury to star hooker Andrew McCullough who was stretchered from the field after suffering a nasty head knock when trying to make a tackle on Tigers forward Kyle Lovett in the second half.

But Wests had their own injury concerns, losing halfback Luke Brooks before kick-off, with the Tigers' No.7 succumbing to a niggling hamstring injury.

It was terrible news for Wests who had already lost five-eighth Mitchell Moses during the week to a mid-season transfer to the Parramatta Eels.

The game was put to bed by half-time, with the Broncos leading 24-0 at the break after a flawless first 40 minutes.

The Tigers needed to make a fast start to the second half but they failed to do so, with Ivan Cleary's men doing the opposite instead.

It was to the benefit of Broncos centre James Roberts who picked up a Jack Littlejohn kick from inside his own in-goal and scooted away. Roberts burnt the Tigers' defence, running 60 metres before passing to Kodi Nikorima who went on to score under the posts. Kahu put his kick for goal over the black dot to give Brisbane a 30-0 lead at the 48-minute mark.

Wests were their own worst enemy, butchering a certain try in the 52nd minute when Lovett threw a forward pass from dummy half.

The Tigers' night then went from bad to terrible in the 55th minute, with Kodi Nikorima putting Joe Ofahengaue through a huge whole in Wests' defence. Ofahengaue then passed to Milford who ran away to score.

In distressing scenes, McCullough was knocked out trying to make a tackle in the 58th minute and stretchered from the field.
But it seemed to spur Brisbane on, with the team rallying for their injured teammate.

The Broncos almost added another try to their tally in the 63rd minute, but Corey Oates uncharacteristically knocked on with the try line in sight.

In a late blow for the Tigers, second-row forward Josh Aloiai dislocated his knee cap in the 75th minute and was stretchered off.

It was sour end to a horrible night for Wests who failed to score a single point in the 36-point drubbing.

The Tigers were only in the match for first 10 minutes, with both sides taking time to acclimatise to the wet conditions at Suncorp Stadium.

It was the Broncos who adjusted the better of the two teams, opening the scoring in the 14th minute.

A sublime Nikorima cut-out ball found Oates, with the hulking winger finding free space before passing inside to Tautau Moga who crossed to the left of the posts. Kahu added the extras to give the Broncos a 6-0 lead and all the early momentum.

Alex Glenn scored his first try of the year in the 23rd minute, slicing through the Tigers' defence courtesy of a beautiful ball from Milford.

Wests had a try disallowed in the 30th minute, with an obstruction from Tim Grant denying James Tedesco what looked to be a certain four-pointer.

Tedesco's night soon turned into a horror show, sin binned for holding down Kahu after the New Zealand international intercepted a pass that was throw by Tedesco himself.

The Broncos made the Tigers pay almost immediately, with Milford finding Korbin Sims with a sensational inside ball that gave the prop his fourth try of the season. Kahu made it three from three with the boot to give Brisbane an 18-0 lead five minutes from half-time.

Two minutes later, Milford brought up his third try assist of the night. Kahu was the beneficiary, crossing next to the posts off a scrum set play. Kahu took his personal points tally to 12 with the conversion and the Broncos suddenly hit a 24-0 lead.

That's how it stayed heading into the break, with Brisbane well and truly on top in a one-sided affair.

They went on with it in the second 40 to record their sixth consecutive victory and go top of the NRL Premiership ladder.

Brisbane Broncos 36 (Kahu, Sims, Moga, Glenn, Milford, Nikorima tries; Kahu 6 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 0. Crowd: 21,197. Holden Cup: Wests Tigers 22 defeated Brisbane Broncos 12.

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