The obvious is Marranta and Reed were dismal. I actually felt sorry for Marranta because once his confidence was shot it was only going to get worse, and it did. Reed is just too damn slow. It is getting borderline comical now and it's just time to move him on.
The not so obvious is just how disappointing that Roberts is both in defense and attack. In attack he just doesn't demand the ball and make it a point to find a way to receive it in better positions, that said I think he should be on the left side. His defense yesterday was just woeful, I mean really shocking as if to say I don't really want to be out here. If that doesn't improve quickly than you really need to move him on.
Now for me the shocking thing about the Broncos is how the hell can we have absolute riches of forwards coming through the ranks and not one young hooker that can join the ranks? Not one? Was this a massive oversight, are all our feeder clubs playing with g uys on the field... no number 9? The reason that Wayne doesn't play Kodi big minutes is he is too small, likely more a half, and can't absorb the position for big minutes. Maybe we really do have to think about trying to pick up Segurya for the remainder of the season.
What is/are the differences between the Roberts of the Titans and the Roberts of the Broncos... and why?
I'm baffled
No one is saying that either, but as usual there is no middle ground. Of course the team isn't powering to the grand final to win on current form, we are in the middle of the origin period where provide the most players, coming up against teams that are virtually unaffected (in the Warriors case not affected at all, at home, after a bye).
There are reasons for current form and the side has a long time to get it right. But if you want to keep having your sky is falling tantrums so you are your mate can call yourself 'realists' then go for it. You have as much right to do that as the rest of us do to try and actually be realistic and see things for what they are.
Easy really, they recognised he was a weapon out there on the edge and threw the ball to him (early) whenever they could.
I'm sure it has to be a part of Waynes gameplay that we are always going to the opposite side in attack, but really ..... they should be able to adapt during the game and work the opposite side instead, as they did in the second half yesterday.
I'm looking forward to seeing if anything changes re:Roberts for the Canberra game.
The second paragraph doesn't even make sense ! Proof reading, who needs it !this guy calling out people for having 'tantrums' ... smh
No one is saying that either, but as usual there is no middle ground. Of course the team isn't powering to the grand final to win on current form, we are in the middle of the origin period where provide the most players, coming up against teams that are virtually unaffected (in the Warriors case not affected at all, at home, after a bye).
There are reasons for current form and the side has a long time to get it right. But if you want to keep having your sky is falling tantrums so you are your mate can call yourself 'realists' then go for it. You have as much right to do that as the rest of us do to try and actually be realistic and see things for what they are.
we need to move quick on guys like su'a and ese'ese before some other club does.
ill prob cop a bit for this comment but i think we should consider moving blair on sooner rather than later. yes he does a bit of clean up work but he is getting long in the tooth and really doesnt offer a hell of a lot through the middle.
If you can honestly sit back and believe that this Broncos team will even make a grand final, you're a better fan than I. They are no chance.
So you think full strength, the team that has beat the Cowboys once and lost by one point in the second game is no chance? Honestly?
Same here and I agree. It could be worse - we could be Warriors fans. Total shit to start the year and a waste of natural talent because of something going on inside their heads. Origin time comes and they play like world beaters with all that talent on display. Post Origin and they go back to being plodders who look like they have no interest in league anymore.Guess I can count myself lucky I wasn't able to watch the game yesterday.
Watched the highlights, and whilst I know it's not the full picture, looked like Maranta had an absolute mare.
Still think we'll regroup after Origin and be a threat. Far too early to write off the season.