PRE-GAME [Round 15, 2024] Broncos vs Rabbitohs

[Manofoneway]

I think the trick to this may be to name Mam as the acting vice captain until Reynolds returns. It's pushing a masterstroke, but it might work.

Mam needs to just focus on making his tackles and running the ball. Been disappointing the last few games. Need him to step up during this period and demand the ball

 

[McHunt]

It will have been 6 weeks since the injury and I think they classed it as a 6-8 week injury so he'll be very close

What have we learnt so far from rushing back injured players?

 

[Nashy]

What have we learnt so far from rushing back injured players?

We lose. Bring more back!

 

[McHunt]

Murray is overrated. He's past it.

Willison completely changes our bench. Hetherington will step up too.

After seeing how Talakai and Royce brutalized us, I'm yet to be convinced we have that kind of strike power laying untapped. You'll get 100% effort from Kobe, but it makes me sad to say he will never instill that level of terror in the opposition. I think we're unfairly overrating Willison at this stage in his career. I'm sure he has mountains to give, he certainly has the frame, but I don't think we can expect him to transform into Tallis overnight.

Kevvie recruited/promoted extraordinarily poorly this season. No doubt restricted by the salary cap squeeze. We have talent, but zero menace, not even from Payne. Gosiewski was an absolutely bewildering recruit, a desperation buy.

 

[BroncsFan]

What have we learnt so far from rushing back injured players?

Didn't say to rush him back, just that he's very close to being back

 

[McHunt]

I think the trick to this may be to name Mam as the acting vice captain until Reynolds returns. It's pushing a masterstroke, but it might work.

I don't disagree with where you're coming from, but captaincy isn't something you're given to see how it fits on you, it's something you command. Ezra doesn't need to be made captain. He needs to take over marshaling the backs because that's implicit in his existing job description at 6.

 

[Santa]

After seeing how Talakai and Royce brutalized us, I'm yet to be convinced we have that kind of strike power laying untapped. You'll get 100% effort from Kobe, but it makes me sad to say he will never instill that level of terror in the opposition. I think we're unfairly overrating Willison at this stage in his career. I'm sure he has mountains to give, he certainly has the frame, but I don't think we can expect him to transform into Tallis overnight.

Kevvie recruited/promoted extraordinarily poorly this season. No doubt restricted by the salary cap squeeze. We have talent, but zero menace, not even from Payne. Gosiewski was an absolutely bewildering recruit, a desperation buy.

Yea, it would be awesome to have someone like Royce off the bench lol.

I think (without the injuries), a bench of Willison, TeKura, and Smoothy isn't too bad, we just need that 4th x factor player - which I hoped would be Hetherington.

 

[Foordy]

Yea, it would be awesome to have someone like Royce off the bench lol.

I think (without the injuries), a bench of Willison, TeKura, and Smoothy isn't too bad, we just need that 4th x factor player - which I hoped would be Hetherington.

I'm not sure I'd have TeKura on our bench full time, as I still think it would be beneficial to both him and us for him to be playing longer minutes in the QLD Cup.

That said, I'd love him on the bench during the remainder of the origin period. We need to reduce Patty's minutes to give the guy some rest

 

[mitch222]

He brings an amazing vibe to the Broncos .. I think we've missed him more than most realise to be honest.

And he gets rid of dick fingers Oates so its like a really big win for us.

 

[Santa]

I'm not sure I'd have TeKura on our bench full time, as I still think it would be beneficial to both him and us for him to be playing longer minutes in the QLD Cup.

That said, I'd love him on the bench during the remainder of the origin period. We need to reduce Patty's minutes to give the guy some rest

Don't think he'll be back from injury this season .

 

[Foordy]

Don't think he'll be back from injury this season .

Damn ... Didn't even realise he was injured.

NRL.com don't have him listed on our casualty ward

 

[Ondi]

I just want the boys to pass the eye test. Look like you give a **** and I can forgive most things. I can already tell I'm going to have to do some deep breathing exercises or something before kick-off this Friday.

 

[Super Freak]

Oates left training with a sore knee.

Arthars training with a red bib, due back for Warriors.

Willison back after the birth of his child.

 

[Sproj]

Let’s go radical and put Willison on the wing hehe

 

[McHunt]

Badel: "Oates’ ailment does not appear serious and the Broncos will hope he is on deck to face the Rabbitohs"

 

[Bucking Beads]

I'd love to see Karaparani on the wing. His speed and work out of dummy half in his 2 games he played was good value. He is raw but he knows he needs to work hard to stay in the squad.

 

[Manofoneway]

I'd love to see Karaparani on the wing. His speed and work out of dummy half in his 2 games he played was good value. He is raw but he knows he needs to work hard to stay in the squad.

After watching him pass a ball I don't have much confidence that he can catch one..

 

[Santa]

Damn ... Didn't even realise he was injured.

NRL.com don't have him listed on our casualty ward

Yea - 4 months minimum.

Qscan Injury Update: Walters, Te Kura & Sailor

The Broncos can provide an update on injuries sustained by Billy Walters, Ben Te Kura and Tristan Sailor.

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