How is the old summerpot going after last season out? I guess we'll see on Friday night.
Round 2 - Broncos vs Cowboys - Build Up Thread
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How is the old summerpot going after last season out? I guess we'll see on Friday night.
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Being named on the bench doesn't mean anything IMO. players are always getting named on the bench then starting and vice versa
Bucking Beads
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Being named on the bench means you'll start on the bench 9.5 times out of 10.
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I know it wasn't you, Beads that said it, but it seems "the bench" seems to have some sort of lesser status. Like, "relegated" to the bench?
I think that misses the point of "the bench". Is Gillett, possibly the most talented player in the team, relegated? Or is he being used tactically for impact? Same for McGuire.
I thought the subject of the bench, and player rotation as a key tactical element of the game plan has already been aired well and truly in these forums.
In Civo's case, the bench may well be used to give him a break for the most intense part of the game - the opening 20 minutes. However, from next week, he should be in the starting side. That is where his impact lies.
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mrslong
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I can't believe Ash Graham still has a spot in the side, he's the Ben Pomeroy of the Cows! But I'm not displeased about it at all hahaha.
Jeba
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To be fair he had a good season last year. And prior to that I thought he was one of the worst players in the comp.
broncos4life
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I don't read much into rumours anymore. If half of the rumours involving us were even remotely true we would have DCE, Thurston, Berrick Barnes, Quade Cooper and $BW all battling it out for the 6
broncos4life
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I'm pretty confident that he has photos of Neil Henry in a comprimising situation.... it's the only explanation I can come up with.
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1 - If you read the posts in these forums, I think it's very clear that we are not overlooking that Brisbane were not great last week. Room for improvement, no doubt. We all know that. But they were not diabolical either; there are some promising signs.
2 - You really need to learn how to construct a sentence - that post was dreadful
Big Pete
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It just goes back to a point that really should go without saying - you can't judge teams on first round performances. You just have to look at 2006 for a glaring example.
I just hope for a clear night. Would really like to see how we perform when we're allowed to play an expansive brand of football and to see if it has any effect on Norman's game.
I just hope for a clear night. Would really like to see how we perform when we're allowed to play an expansive brand of football and to see if it has any effect on Norman's game.
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Tomorrow's game will be a very good indication of how Norman is progressing (or otherwise) in his role of playmaker, how well the defence handles Thurston, Scott & Bowen, and whether we give Hodges and Gillett enough space to shred their defence.
Whatever the result, I don't think this Broncos team will give a really true indication of what it can do until at least Rd. 5
Whatever the result, I don't think this Broncos team will give a really true indication of what it can do until at least Rd. 5
dukey
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Spelling Nazi!!!!!! Your constant spelling and grammar corrections are going to drive new members away from the forum!!!!! Go join a proofreader's forum or something!!!!!!!!11
Jeza23
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Its outrages!
Bucking Beads
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I wasn't aware that this happened??
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