PRE-GAME [Round 2, 2023] Broncos vs Cowboys

[Fozz]

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[Manofoneway]

Que feldt to have a blinder and Holmes to not miss a conversion. Always seems to be the way when these guys play the broncos.

 

[Trill Harrigan]

that team list widget thingy is great, thanks to whoever set it up

 

[Mustafur]

Completely disagree, I've had enough of him being lazy and not putting in the hard work like our other backs. I want him up over 100m gained like the rest of our backs.

100m? he will get a season ending cramp with such work.

 

[NSW stables]

Re-watch last week’s game, the amount of clean up work Toeni did in defense was amazing. We had almost no ball in that second half and every time we did, Oates or Cobbo dropped it. So you can’t use last week as a yardstick for attack, plus the ball rarely went right. Staggs was excellent last week, put in effort upon effort.

Staggs was awesome in defence. After putting on a few shots early, penriths centre wasn't running any lines and lui kept running back infield away from him or threw rushed passes.

 

[Santa]

Completely disagree, I've had enough of him being lazy and not putting in the hard work like our other backs. I want him up over 100m gained like the rest of our backs.

Dude seems to do a lot of the kick chases, and sprints up in defence. Maybe they save his energy for that.

 

[Wolfie]

He just needs to make his tackles (something he did really well against Penrith) and provide the odd moment in attack, if he does that every week then I really don't know what else can be asked of him.

I'd expect more than that from our top earning back. You dont pay a bloke the kind of money he's on to just be a solid defensive player. You can get players just making their tackles and providing an odd attacking moment for half the money he is on. We need him to be that threat in attack again as well as keep his defence solid.

Must admit though, dont get the criticism of him against Penrith. I thought he had a good game.

 

[Xzei]

I'd expect more than that from our top earning back. You dont pay a bloke the kind of money he's on to just be a solid defensive player. You can get players just making their tackles and providing an odd attacking moment for half the money he is on. We need him to be that threat in attack again as well as keep his defence solid.

Must admit though, dont get the criticism of him against Penrith. I thought he had a good game.

wouldnt mind a game from him where he is on in attack just to remind coaches each week what they have to game plan for would do wonders for riki and cobbo.

 

[Wolfie]

wouldnt mind a game from him where he is on in attack just to remind coaches each week what they have to game plan for would do wonders for riki and cobbo.

Hopefully he will build into it the more games he plays.

 

[Mr Fourex]

He just needs to make his tackles (something he did really well against Penrith) and provide the odd moment in attack, if he does that every week then I really don't know what else can be asked of him.

The odd scoot from dummy half wouldn't hurt....eh?

I'd like to see him go looking for the ball.

 

[McHunt]

The odd scoot from dummy half wouldn't hurt....eh?

I'd like to see him go looking for the ball.

Where would you suggest he look?

 

[Mick_Hancock]

I think Kotoni will build into. I’d love to see him be a hybrid of Tunza & Hodgo.
If you guys remember, Toni Carroll wasn’t the best attacking centre (when he played there) but smashed blokes and ran his lines. What he did do, is make the opposite back rower and centre think twice before each run. You only need to get smoked once or twice, before you are off your game. If he adds starch to the defence, runs into holes and uses his speed out of dummy half?! Well then….

 

[Mick_Hancock]

Where would you suggest he look?

Crazy thought, but what if he got a licence to roam and support like a Turbo in origin. I know fitness can be an issue, but how often do you see centres smack in the middle of the field adding an extra man in support?! When fit, Turbo does it better than most (in Origin).

 

[McHunt]

Crazy thought, but what if he got a licence to roam

Who issues those?

 

[Mick_Hancock]

Who issues those?

I sense a sarcastic undertone, but I’ll bite..
The coach and coaching staff. You know, the people who draw up the game plan each week and guide the squad of rugby league players to success.

 

[Mick_Hancock]

@McHunt I was referring to this gentleman and his coaching staff. Goes by the name of Kevin Walters. Sometimes referred to as Kevvie.

Ignore the website the source is from, but this should help you as well:

Role of the Coach

Role of the Coach

www.dolphinsnrl.com.au

I hope this clears up any confusion about who “issues licenses to roam”

 

[Wolfie]

Crazy thought, but what if he got a licence to roam and support like a Turbo in origin. I know fitness can be an issue, but how often do you see centres smack in the middle of the field adding an extra man in support?! When fit, Turbo does it better than most (in Origin).

He's got the tools to do it. Not sure he's got the brains.

 

[Mick_Hancock]

He's got the tools to do it. Not sure he's got the brains.

Agreed. Definitely has the tools. You’re also right that brains and desire are a key ingredient.