PRE-GAME Round 12 - Raiders vs Broncos

[Super Freak]

Plane cancelled..

Hopefully everything goes smoothly from now on.

 

[Alec]

Why was the plane cancelled? Is it raining?

 

[Cult]

Why was the plane cancelled? Is it raining?

I bet Ricky Stuart called up and made a bomb threat or something.

 

[Renegade]

I hope we win 56-12, with Lee getting a hat trick. Come back to Brisbane, Edrick.

 

[Unbreakable]

Thaiday & Hodges both confirmed out.

I'm guessing we'll just move Blair back to starting Prop and bring Ofahengaue on to the bench.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Hodges and Thaiday both out. The changes Bennett makes are gonna be interesting, Kahu to Centre and Oates to second row, probably

 

[broncos4life]

What's wrong with Thaiday?

 

[Son Edo]

Fitness will be a problem, short turnaround and origin stars backing up. It will be tough keeping up with a fresh Raiders side. But this team loves exceeding expectations so anything is possible.

 

[Unbreakable]

What's wrong with Thaiday?

He's a fatty, plus he put in a big effort on Wednesday, I'm fine with Bennett resting him & Hodges.

It gives them plenty of rest for our big game next Friday against the Eagles, plus it gives another opportunity for Kahu to show what he's got in the Centres, and it may also be the last chance for Adam Blair to prove he deserves to be starting.

 

[BroncosAlways]

According to foxsports, Kahu to centre with Vidot to wing and Blair into the starting side as expected.

Pretty surprised Oates isn't shifting to the wing but who knows.

 

[rnabokov]

Definitely the game for it, Raiders defense out wide has been atrocious, quick kick or pass out to the winger there's generally space.

Now that would be a novel tactic for the Broncos. It's so effective when done well and it's now on Hunt, Milford and Macca to add the necessary, consistent variety, the options, to our attacking kicking game.

I agree with Raiders defence out wide has been suspect and I'm sure Bennett knows it and will exploit it. Hopefully, Blair's passing game will add to getting the ball moving as he did last game.

My real worry about this game are the Raiders' halves which I think are quality, and Wighton whose can be very dangerous with his running game, which equates to us controlling the middle and cutting down their space and time.

As for Papalli. well, he just needs to be stopped doesn't he.

Separate to the effects of Origin, I always felt this would be a very tough match especially in Canberra. A win here will be a very very good result.

 

[Morkel]

Sticky is a bitter old bastard. He'll want to pretend that he's moved on from Milford and doesn't need him, and in doing so needs to shut him down and give Austin a licence.

My tactic would be to use Milford as a decoy. Much harder to do than with say a back-rower, but waiting for defence to commit to him and then passing it past him to Glenn or even Reed will be the go for the first 50 minutes. After that, hopefully the Raiders go cold on Milf, put more defence outside, and then Milf can get the ball and destroy. You'd also think that Anthony would have a fair idea on the mobility of each of his old team-mates, so hopefully he can help isolate those who he knows are a bit suspect under fatigue, and get himself near them.

Conversely, make Austin thinks he has room, then shut him down when he's committed to running. He's taking advantage of faster ruck speeds, but is easy to force errors out of, and loves to go himself, so if he thinks he can come up with a play on his own, let him try and then hammer him and the ball.

 

[levikaden]

Just win ffs

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Late Mail - Raiders v Broncos - Broncos

Introducing Brisbane Bronco number 216: Matt Parcell.

As always, I hope he has a blinder. I dare say a player knipping at McC's heels wouldn't go astray

 

[Big Pete]

Live game day thread is up.