POST GAME [Round 15, 2026] - Broncos vs Rabbitohs

I could be misremembering but I swear things weren't this bad even in the losses right before the bye, especially in defense (bar a few players). Our biggest issues were generally discipline/errors/penalties/6 agains, etc. The scorelines from the Roosters, Manly, and Warriors games look bad but imo it was less poor defense and more the opposition having a mountain of possession and we were bound to crack eventually. Honestly, those scorelines could've easily been worse if not for our defense.

Apparently, one of the refs came to give advice some time over the bye period to help us fix up those issues and, in this era of all attack no defense, I wonder if specific feedback has been given to the players or changes have been made at training or something, that's led to our defense falling off a cliff as much as it has now post-bye. I don't know if there's something to this; it's probably not the whole picture if so but it might be something. I'm at a bit of a loss tbh
 
Mick_Hancock said:
Buk is better.
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The reason he can’t make the squad is because Madge is soo stuck up he won’t change paix you can use this same example for JetSki Adam and a few players he has his favourite also Madge bench rotation has been shit he needs to find a balance
 
Getting tired of watching the same press conference narrative. 'We got a team in there, they are trying , we are seeing good things at training '

The reality of this is i feel our squad is completely wrecked and I don't see it getting better for a few years, Hunt and Reynolds off next year so there will be a brand new halves pairing there.

Hass the best forward the game has see leaving so the pack we have now is it with Carrigan to return (not sure if Jensen actually does return)

Our recruitment has been absolutely terrible, P Riki has been a joke, Gos and J Hunt have been a complete waste of cash cause one never plays and one should never play. I just feel there is a few years of this ahead.
 
Old Mate said:
Hunt passing in to the back of Preston just… this side has so many embarrassing moments in them. Especially Hunt, he can really pull them out.
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I didn’t watch the game but I saw a replay of that and I absolutely cringed.
 
We saw the same thing in the Anthony Griffin era. He had his team favourites and despite their loss of form they stayed in the side. Bennett dropped Wally Lewis when his form dropped and Madge needs to do the same to Reynolds. A halfback that can't run and take on the line or regularly finish a game should be watching the game from a comfy bar stool.
 
Nerd said:
We saw the same thing in the Anthony Griffin era. He had his team favourites and despite their loss of form they stayed in the side. Bennett dropped Wally Lewis when his form dropped and Madge needs to do the same to Reynolds. A halfback that can't run and take on the line or regularly finish a game should be watching the game from a comfy bar stool.
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He has a spot on the bench in case of emergency but that’s it. And with Walter’s and Hunt here somebody has to miss out.
 
Old Mate said:
Did anyone else notice Mam getting called offside from marker when a break was made? He looked fine to me and just had to let souths guy run through the gap. Don’t blame Mam there, what was he meant to do?
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He should know to make the tackle and concede a 6 again. We concede them anyway when they aren’t warranted. I’d rather he stops the line break.
 
Santa said:
Sounds very similar to 2024...

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We're probably in a bit of a perfect storm scenario right now as many have eluded too. A mix of injuries, older guys being found out, not getting the bounce of the ball and suffering from a shortened pre season inclusive of a 2+ week trip to the UK with a premiership hangover thrown in as well.

I know its another excuse but the side is suffering from injury fatigue. Essentially, you have 2nd teir players who are capable of filling in and have proven that. But they aren't capable of playing 6,7 or 8 games in a row at the standard required. You've got guys who maybe play 5 nrl games a year from the bench, suddenly needing to play starting roles.

We also seem to lack alot of speed at the moment. You look at the Jai Gray threat simply with his speed. No one looks to be troubling the opposition with their speed or have the ability to back up and finish off linebreaks.

I also think our attack looks much better with Duffy at 7 rather then Reynolds.
 
Honestly if I was the club I'd make every single player tonight donate their weeks wages to support Jai Arrow and MND research.

Will be the only good to come out of that atrocity.
 
leish107 said:
8 premiership winners in Mariner, Staggs, Walsh, Shibasaki, Haas, Carrigan, Jensen, Walters were unavailable tonight.

Mam and Reynolds then go down mid game. Jordan Riki is also playing injured and was probably rushed back from his foot injury too early.
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You make it sound like we were worse off without Shibasaki?

Mam and Reynolds didn't go off until the game was well and truly lost. They made no difference on the field.
 
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