PRE-GAME Round 11 - Cowboys vs Broncos

[Unbreakable]

NRL - Round 11
Friday, 20th of May, 2016

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[TD="align: left"]1. Lachlan Coote
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Justin O'Neill
4. Kane Linnett
5. Antonio Winterstein
6. Michael Morgan
7. Johnathan Thurston (c)
8. Matt Scott (c)
9. Jake Granville
10. James Tamou
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Ethan Lowe
13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Rory Kostjasyn
15. Patrick Kaufusi
16. Scott Bolton
17. Ben Hannant[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Jack Reed
4. James Roberts
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Josh McGuire
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker (c)

14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Sam Thaiday
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kodi Nikorima[/TD]
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[TD="align: left"]Coach: Paul Green[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Coach: Wayne Bennett[/TD]
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[TD="align: left"]Referees: TBA
Sideline Officials: TBA
Video Referees: TBA[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Location: 1300SMILES Stadium
Kick-Off: 7:50pm
Broadcast: Channel 9 & Fox Sports 1[/TD]
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[Unbreakable]

McCullough, Glenn & Blair are all expected to return for this clash. So we'll probably just go back to the standard 17, which is a bit disappointing for Ese'ese & Arrow, who I want to see more of.

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Reed
4. Roberts
5. Kahu
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Blair
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Parker (c)

14. Wallace
15. Thaiday
16. Ofahengaue
17. Nikorima

 

[Super Freak]

Rory Kostjasyn will likely be out.

Ray Thompson expected to return.

 

[Nepal Donkeys]

I thought the Storm did a really good job of shutting down Thurston in the second half last night. If we can do the same we'll be in with a big shot.

Hunt returning to somewhere near 2015 service is a big plus too.

 

[Nashy]

Will be a very tough game for the boys. Hopefull Hunt can continue to show the form of the past couple of weeks. Having a goal kicker who can kick goals will certainly play a big part here.

 

[Brett]

I think we'll be primed for this one. Macca, Blair and Glenn will all be keen to hook in.

I think we'll win in a close one.

 

[Battler]

Going to be a ripper of a game. I hope the cows' last game is an indication of the beginning of their end this season.

 

[Sproj]

I won't be surprised to lose this one in an epic, just seems to be the way our games go against he Cows these days, win one and lose one. I don't expect any new tricks this week as Bennett definitely won't want to show the Cows our tricks yet. Still hoping we get up in this one though.

 

[coreyh88]

I'd like to see thaiday retain the number 11 and glenn on the bench.

 

[Unbreakable]

I'd like to see thaiday retain the number 11 and glenn on the bench.

Why?

Thaiday has been decent when starting on the edge this season, but he doesn't have the fitness to play 80, which throws off the rest of the bench rotations. Glenn & Gillett starting on the edges and playing the full 80 is a very important part of our plan. Sam is fine off the bench, don't change a winning formula.

 

[Tunza's Chin]

I'm with Fozz - Thiaday coming off the bench is better for the team as he needs to come on and play prop. Glenn is less of an impact player and more suited to the 80 anyway.

He was impressive last night and has been building form for a little while. Bennett said as much in the press conference, and implied they know his best position is 2RF and glad he's taking one for the team in prop. Also happy it hadn't affected his rep jerseys. Might explain why he looks to have packed on the pork again.

Should be a cracking game. I wonder how Bennett will use his interchange against Green's tactic with Tamou, Scott, and JT. Should we play as per usual or change our tactics?

 

[Unbreakable]

I'm with Fozz - Thiaday coming off the bench is better for the team as he needs to come on and play prop. Glenn is less of an impact player and more suited to the 80 anyway.

He was impressive last night and has been building form for a little while. Bennett said as much in the press conference, and implied they know his best position is 2RF and glad he's taking one for the team in prop. Also happy it hadn't affected his rep jerseys. Might explain why he looks to have packed on the pork again.

Should be a cracking game. I wonder how Bennett will use his interchange against Green's tactic with Tamou, Scott, and JT. Should we play as per usual or change our tactics?

I'm not 100% sure.. but did you just call me Fozz?

 

[Sproj]

Unfozzable?

 

[Fozz]

It's all Corey Oates' fault.

 

[vertigo]

Cows looked a bit off from the get-go against the Storm, normally they would have piled on points with that amount of possession.

Really I'm just hoping for no injuries to the Origin boys from both clubs.

 

[Tunza's Chin]

I'm not 100% sure.. but did you just call me Fozz?

Yeah, not sure I can explain that one...

 

[Alec]

Cowboys will be pumped for this one. Morgan will probably score a try. Will be close in the end though.

 

[Kimlo]

Cowboys will be pumped for this one. Morgan will probably score a try. Will be close in the end though.

Morgan is basically a milf nightmare. He's one of those players that always seems to get the better of us.