Round 2 - Broncos vs Cowboys - Pre Match Discussion

[Rhys van Beurden]

Hunt really needs to work on mainly his grubber, every time it goes dead with the new rule we lose momentum.

That or he kicks it into someone's shoes.

 

[noisetheory]

every time hunt shapes to grubber i fear a runaway try to the other team.

fingers crossed kicking game improves (and the general organisation that enables a good kicking game)

 

[Super Freak]

Would also help if McCullough was a better passer, but still, it shouldn't be as bad as it is now. Wasn't he known for his kicking in the U20s?

From what I saw, he was a pretty decent kicker in the 20's. Unfortunately he just hasn't adjusted to the NRL where he has less time and space.

I'm pretty sure he is going to be working on his timing more, and I hope it pays off.

 

[Big Pete]

Macca's best feature in the NYC was his running game and ability to attract markers before the line.

His kicking game showed promise but it wasn't a key component of his overall game.

 

[Ari Gold]

In an overall, technical sense I don't think McCullough is a particularly strong kicker. However, what has always been a feature of McCullough's kicking game is his ability to spot a 40/20 opportunity. It's an even more effective thing this year given there are no scrums and quick taps are allowed, so I'm hoping he can get a couple of them on the board this year.

 

[Morkel]

In an overall, technical sense I don't think McCullough is a particularly strong kicker. However, what has always been a feature of McCullough's kicking game is his ability to spot a 40/20 opportunity. It's an even more effective thing this year given there are no scrums and quick taps are allowed, so I'm hoping he can get a couple of them on the board this year.

He only just missed out on one against the Dogs.

 

[Sproj]

Yeah I so thought that kick was going, I was out of my seat embarrassingly prematurely.

 

[Rabbir]

Yeah I so thought that kick was going, I was out of my seat embarrassingly prematurely.

Nothing embarrassing about being premature.

 

[Super Freak]

I really hope the players do some extra work in defense this week. Cowboys were quite deadly against the Raiders when they were able to do their thing. I am hoping the Broncos don't give them any chance to do this kind of thing.



But on a positive note, at least we don't have to deal with this anymore.

 

[Bucking Beads]

In an overall, technical sense I don't think McCullough is a particularly strong kicker. However, what has always been a feature of McCullough's kicking game is his ability to spot a 40/20 opportunity. It's an even more effective thing this year given there are no scrums and quick taps are allowed, so I'm hoping he can get a couple of them on the board this year.

Very true. McCullough has quite a long boot so he should really take some responsibility with the long kicking game. He should be kicking enough to get a 40/20 a game IMO.

 

[Big Pete]

24 40/20s in a season would be unreal.

Make it happen Macca!

 

[Harry Sack]

Nothing embarrassing about being premature.

With a name like Sproj though.....?

Anyone going to the game?

 

[Morkel]

I'm not saying I'm magic or anything, but the moment I ironically put a pic of Maranta as my avatar, he has his best game ever. Any other poor players that we want to Morkel up, or should I keep Maranta there and hope he keeps it up?

 

[Alec]

I'm not saying I'm magic or anything, but the moment I ironically put a pic of Maranta as my avatar, he has his best game ever. Any other poor players that we want to Morkel up, or should I keep Maranta there and hope he keeps it up?

As much as I want Maranta to gun it again, Hunt is more important now.

 

[broncos4life]

With a name like Sproj though.....?

Anyone going to the game?

I might be

 

[broncos4life]

I'm not saying I'm magic or anything, but the moment I ironically put a pic of Maranta as my avatar, he has his best game ever. Any other poor players that we want to Morkel up, or should I keep Maranta there and hope he keeps it up?

Get hunt up there now

 

[JMG87]

As much as I want Maranta to gun it again, Hunt is more important now.

 

[JMG87]

I agree with barba here now all we need is hunt to fire