PRE-GAME Round 19 - Broncos vs Tigers

[Big Pete]

Bennett doesn't rate Copley as a winger.

And for fair reason, he's terribly unsafe under the high ball. He makes Vidot look like Israel Folau in comparison...

 

[Foordy]

hopefully he still rates him as a center

 

[Battler]

Blair will have a big one here I think.

 

[Art Vandelay]

For those of us going to the game, we will be allowed on the field after full-time for the first time since Lockyer's farewell.

 

[Socnorb]

The Broncos are currently on a 6-game winning streak and don't play a side in the top 8 for three weeks (Bulldogs @ Suncorp). Before then, we have two straight home games against the Tigers and Titans before we face Manly in Gosford.

I don't want to sound pessimistic, but I don't see us winning 9 games in a row. I'm not sure Bennett wants to win too many games before the finals. I think he would like to lose as many games as possible while still winning the Minor Premiership, if that makes sense.

As the cliche goes, you learn a lot more from a loss than a win, and a couple of losses before the finals would realistically serve this team better than a huge winning streak.

Pretty sure Bennett bases his coaching around culture not superstition.

 

[jarro65]

Farah looks set to be out for this game, which will help us even further.

 

[Morkel]

For those of us going to the game, we will be allowed on the field after full-time for the first time since Lockyer's farewell.

I'm thinking about it. Is there are reason? I mean, besides it being the first Sunday game since we were sponsored by Powers?

 

[tommy]

Farah looks set to be out for this game, which will help us even further.

I saw on NRL.com he's a maybe . Also NSW knew 6 days before Origin3 that he wouldn't be playing...Why train with him then? Idiots.

 

[john1420]

I saw on NRL.com he's a maybe . Also NSW knew 6 days before Origin3 that he wouldn't be playing...Why train with him then? Idiots.

To keep up the charade so Ennis could play is my guess

 

[Manifesto]

I saw on NRL.com he's a maybe . Also NSW knew 6 days before Origin3 that he wouldn't be playing...Why train with him then? Idiots.

Yea, NSW were unable to state Ennis would play because he was (not) serving a club game suspension before origin 3. If NSW stated Farrah was out during the weekend matches, Ennis would not have been able to play origin. Smart from NSW, the loophole really needs to be fixed up.

 

[tommy]

aahh true forgot about that

 

[shadow]

just win ffs

 

[Brent81]

If the boys start well they'll flog the Tigers.

If they think that they only have to turn up we might have an issue, but the supercoach will have them ready I reckon.

 

[jarro65]

I'm really curious as to what team Bennett names later today ?

I know he'll rest players but who ? Parker could probably do with another spell to help recharge his batteries.

 

[Super Freak]

I would like to think this will be an easy win, but the Tigers have been a side that have really pushed us over the years and threatened to cause upsets.

Even though they are down the bottom of the ladder, they still have some classy players in their side that can produce something out of nothing and deliver points. Tedesco being one of them.

If the boys are not switched on, we could go down to them.

But, I don't think that will happen and I think we will win. I just wouldn't be surprised if it's a close game and it's not decided until the final 10 minutes.

 

[Morkel]

Run at their halves = win.

 

[Astro]

What ever he names it will be better than the last team list we threw up against them.

BRONCOS NRL TEAM ROUND 11, 2014

1. Ben Barba

2. Daniel Vidot

3. Jack Reed

4. Dale Copley

5. Lachlan Maranta

6. Josh Hoffman

7. Ben Hunt

8. Josh McGuire

9. Andrew McCullough

10. Jarrod Wallace

11. Alex Glenn (c)

12. Corey Oates

13. Todd Lowrie

Interchange:

14. David Hala

15. Ben Hannant

16. David Stagg

20. Francis Molo

Coach: Anthony Griffin

 

[GCBRONCO]

We will miss the fullback formerly known as dally m 2012 and super-playmaker Hoffman who is able to not pass the ball in a single match!