PRE-GAME Round 11 - Warriors vs Broncos

[Foordy]

NRL - Round 11
Saturday, 25th of May, 2019
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1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitua 3. Peta Hiku 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Blake Green 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Issac Luke 10. Leeson Ah Mau 11. Isaiah Papalii 12. Tohu Harris 13. Lachlan Burr 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Adam Blair 16. Ligi Sao 17. Karl Lawton 18. Gerard Beale 20. Leivaha Pulu 21. Chris Satae 22. Chanel Harris-tavita	1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Anthony Milford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Tevita Pangai 14. James Segeyaro 15. David Fifita 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Joe Ofahengaue 18. Patty Carrigan 19. James Roberts 20. Izaia Perese 21. Sean O'sullivan
Coach: Stephen Kearney	Coach: Anthony Seibold
Officials: Ashley Klein, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski Sideline Officials: Todd Smith, Tim Roby Video Review Officials: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie	Venue: Mt. Smart Stadium Kickoff: 5:30 pm Broadcast: Foxleague; Kayo

 

[porouian]

As an Aucklander, this is the only game of the year I get to go to. Hopefully the boys can back up tonight's efforts but it won't be easy.

 

[Battler]

The Warriors middle were very good against the Panthers (who are shit, but still). It's going to be a challenge and I hope the boys don't clock off like they did against average sides last year.

 

[winslow_wong]

Always a tough ask going to nz. Hope nikorima isn’t pissed at us

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Would've picked against us if we lost to the Roosters but god damn was that a circuit breaker performance. I think we'll win.

 

[Dazza 92]

we will go over there full of confidence...Warriors as inconsistent as they come.....looking forward to a good game but seriously this has to be a W for the Broncs after that performance tonight..???
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also, I think I've come to terms with dropping Carrigan for Seggy.....

 

[holdzy]

we will go over there full of confidence...Warriors as inconsistent as they come.....looking forward to a good game but seriously this has to be a W for the Broncs after that performance tonight..???
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also, I think I've come to terms with dropping Carrigan for Seggy.....

Even if we don't come away with the W, seeing that effort is more important imo.

 

[Huge]

Definitely a game we should win on form lines but we all know about that shit. We match them in the forwards, middle no doubt. This game will come down to the defensive damage done by the packs. If we get through the first half with the least forward battle damage we should win.

We have a better balance across the park with only one exceptional athlete to contend with. The others are merely good! Another game to get a real gauge on the team. Easy to get up against the benchmark, this road trip will tell the truth. Which Broncos team turns up ?

 

[winslow_wong]

Lock up the ball and don’t allow any offloads. This will go a long way in getting on top of the warriors

 

[Galah]

Definitely a game we should win on form lines but we all know about that shit. We match them in the forwards, middle no doubt. This game will come down to the defensive damage done by the packs. If we get through the first half with the least forward battle damage we should win.

We have a better balance across the park with only one exceptional athlete to contend with. The others are merely good! Another game to get a real gauge on the team. Easy to get up against the benchmark, this road trip will tell the truth. Which Broncos team turns up ?

This is the type of win that gives a young team belief, if they win their next game without the home crowd advantage, just them as team mates backing each other it’s game on! The potential in this team with confidence is extremely encouraging.

 

[Donald Garner]

Shut down the warriors back 3. They are so good at starting off their sets.

RTS is crazy good at the moment so if we keep him quiet then we should win this one. I’m worried that we will be emotionally drained after tonight and it will be hard to back up that performance. I’d make one change. Carrigan in for Flegler to give him a rest. Depending on how Roberts is attitude wise I’d consider bringing him back in but only if he does show some type of effort and desire to play.

 

[Jedhead]

As an Aucklander, this is the only game of the year I get to go to. Hopefully the boys can back up tonight's efforts but it won't be easy.

Take loud hailer.

 

[PNG Broncos fan88]

Nikorima was breaking ankles at Penrith earlier.
Broke the line a couple of times and just bamboozled the defence for a sizzling solo try under the posts.

Him and the Warriors will be up for this one, but if our lads show an once of what we produced tonight we'll account for them easy.

 

[Alec]

I hope Niko goes well, I still feel like he's a Bronco at heart. Broncos need to win though.

 

[Sproj]

Nikorima was breaking ankles at Penrith earlier.
Broke the line a couple of times and just bamboozled the defence for a sizzling solo try under the posts.

Him and the Warriors will be up for this one, but if our lads show an once of what we produced tonight we'll account for them easy.

It did help that Penrith were absolutely shocking.

 

[McHunt]

Here's my prediction: if we can win this convincingly (by more than 6 points), we'll make the eight. But that's ONLY if Macca doesn't come back. If he does, I'm writing off the season. Simple as that.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Get TPJ and Haas running at Nikorima all night. Take him right out of the game and Green won't have enough on his own to get the Warriors home

 

[rnabokov]

Get TPJ and Haas running at Nikorima all night. Take him right out of the game and Green won't have enough on his own to get the Warriors home

... and Lodge and Flegler and Carrigan and Fifita and Offa and Glenn ... and also, build on what we did so effectively last night : Haas and TPJ offloading at the line to break up the defensive line.

As someone else I think posted, if we are to be finals contenders, this for mine is a must win game to follow up last night's stunning performance. It will add so much to the team's self belief.

As for Roberts, nope. Shiba has earned his place.