Round 14 - Raiders vs Broncos

[theshed]

I'm not sure if it applies to Pat since he was playing first grade in ESL, but if it does then there's your other players.

Wow I answered footy trivia that Big Pete didn’t instantly know. I’m gonna tell this one to my grandkids one day.

 

[Organix]

Wtf, no BULLY!?

 

[1910]

Interesting Palasia preferred over Bullemor too. Is this gutsy or stupid from Kevvie this team?

Bullemor named starting at front row for Norths.

 

[BroncosFever]

Is Kevvie slowly starting to lose the fan base?

Anyone still supporting the team will support them no matter what as the time to stop supporting and do something else with your weekends has well and truly passed

 

[Tristan1990]

Bullemor named starting at front row for Norths.

Strange one and only 12mins last week … something up with him

 

[BooKhaki]

No I just want a better 9 than Turpin

OK, name one in our squad who is better...

Is Kevvie slowly starting to lose the fan base?

Well most intelligent fans had suspicions on him coming into the job, now the rest of them are starting to realise he isn't a good coach. His only use is a sideline clown for FoxSports, or possibly a rep coach where he isn't required to do any coaching ala Meninga.

Unfortunately it’s inevitable if the team isn’t winning and getting flogged.

Most people aren't annoyed at the results. It's the team selections and use of the bench rotations.

Strange one and only 12mins last week … something up with him

Suffering from shitcoachitis.

 

[lynx000]

You!

That was my pick as well, you @Huge, it will be all your fault you big dimbo. If you disagree with me I will fight you at the next BHQ BBQ. :-)

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Kevvie is hitting the panic button right now, and it's not a good sign for mine. Why was Mead dropped? Why was Gamble dropped? Isaako gone and Farnworth to Fullback is completely understandable, but that's the only change that was needed and with this musical chairs of changes, we can't be confident it will stick for long.

Really rough on Mead and Gamble for mine. Kev has got till mid next year to show me something worthwhile. I owe him that much after his service as a club legend, but right now I'm sad to say he's looking lost and out of his depth.

 

[Galah]

Should have been Glenn demoted to the bench isaako dropped that’s it

 

[Locky888]

I reckon the return of K.Hunt to the Broncos will be like the return of SBW to the Roosters last season.... a disappointment. He'll be a shadow of his former self at age 34.

They should put Tyson Gamble on the bench in case K.Hunt implodes.

 

[Mustafur]

Dropping Mead and Gamble for what fucking reason?

Atleast Herbie is at fullback that should be interesting.

 

[Gaz]

Is Kevvie slowly starting to lose the fan base?

When Broncos sides are being continually thrashed with more than 50 points put on them regularly the coach was never safe.
No matter who he was - Kevin isn't any different.

 

[Huge]

Think of all the business class flights you’ll be able to take and the shoulders you’ll be able to bump with that!

Be sure to tell us all about it when you do.

Won't make a difference unless I sell it. Besides, I have half a million frequent flyer points to use on upgrades which will be useful on my next usa trip whenever we can travel again. I'll get photos next time and make sure I have a lap full of hundreds. Hopefully that will please you.

 

[Huge]

Dropping Mead and Gamble for what fucking reason?

Atleast Herbie is at fullback that should be interesting.

I thought I heard Gamble was sick. Mead missed a few tackles last time and between him and Kelly they let in an absolute stinker.

 

[Slippin Jimmy]

Will these changes address our god awful defence? I'm not seeing it. Gamble has been a very dodgy defender in his first grade career so far, but he hasn't exactly been blessed with great support from those around him.

Folks who know Herbie better than I have said he's not the biggest talker, which doesn't inspire confidence in his role in organising the defensive line.

They say it's the hope that kills you, so on the bright side another awful showing won't sting quite as bad as last week's.

 

[Huge]

I'm really struggling to understand the Karmichael Hunt selection. I'm curious to hear what Walters has to say but I presume it's about giving a player an opportunity after a 50 point flogging. The issue with that is Karmichael plays a very similar style as Gamble except he's a worse defender and is pretty much lacking in all facets. The only thing he has going for him is that he's a club great but that was 12 years ago and he's been struggling in a very up and down Magpies team.

I feel like the play here was to persist with Kelly/Gamble and if need be have Scarlett as the back-up half on a trial and train deal since the Seagulls have been killing it in QCup and his form has only gotten better since he left the Broncos. If that doesn't work out, then Croft gets another opportunity.

What really baffles me is the way Walters has used Bullemor. He's one of the few prospects that's put their hands up and has come up with line-breaks and some big plays for his team. However he only got 12 minutes last week and that was simply to cover Glenn while he was off for an HIA. That was actually a pretty strong period for the Broncos as well, so I don't get the logic at all and if anything thought he deserved an extended role.

If there was one forward who should have made way it's Flegler. He's one of those forwards who could become one of the best in the game but right now for his development he really needs a stint in reserves. Tom had a disrupted pre-season and his shoulder still hasn't healed from the reconstruction so I'd almost be tempted to correct that now and afford him a huge off-season with the idea that you're playing for your future the next year.

I'd say Haas is a 50/50 proposition. It depends on how many minutes he plays for the Blues, Freddy's interchange rotation is always interesting to say the least so there's a chance he only plays 20 minutes which will allow him to back-up. If not I'd imagine Riki will come into the team and will play that loose forward role which I feel is his position. I see a bit of Brad Thorn in Riki and how Brad predominately played as a middle but could run a nice line on the edge and force his way over.

Farnworth at fullback is far from ideal but it's the right call in this situation. Niu is still far too raw for NRL and the risk is not worth the reward and Isaako needed a spell. I expect Farnworth will be more involved from fullback but I can also see him making some clangers as well so it's just a matter of whether he gets that balance right. He can't score 1 good try but then make 3 bad errors otherwise the trade off isn't worth it.

Outside of Bullemor and to an extent Riki, the big shock omission is Paix who is overdue for a return. I get the sense that Paix isn't in the long term future at the club and while he may get his shot, ultimately he'll just be filling Billy Walters' spot which is what it is. I really don't like the way the Broncos have developed Paix at all and I hope he's able to shine in spite of that.

I too like what I see from Bullemor.

 

[Huge]

You!

New? Hardly!

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Also Flegler starting at 13 over Asiata.

Kev, what's going on mate.