PRE-GAME Round 2 - Broncos vs Cowboys

[Foordy]

NRL - Round 2
Friday, 16th of March, 2018
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1. Darius Boyd (c) 2. Corey Oates 3. James Roberts 4. Jordan Kahu 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Tevita Pangai Jnr 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire 14. Sam Thaiday 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Korbin Sims 17. Tom Opacic 18. Todd Murphy 19. Sam Tagataese 20. Jonus Pearson 21. George Fai	1. Ben Hampton 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Javid Bowen 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Johnathan Thurston (c) 8. Matthew Scott (c) 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. John Asiata 15. Coen Hess 16. Scott Bolton 17. Corey Jensen 18. Kyle Laybutt 19. Michael Morgan 20. Francis Molo 21. Enari Tuala
Coach: Wayne Bennett	Coach: Paul Green
Officials: Sideline Officials: Video Review Officials:	Venue: Suncorp Stadium Kickoff: 7:05pm Broadcast: Chanel 9, Foxleague

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Jason Simmons]

8 days is a long time in football...

Gawd I hope that is true.

 

[Unbreakable]

Need either Murphy or Scarlett on the bench I think, we can't handle 80 more minutes of Milford & Nikorima playing like that, if they do, hook whichever is playing worse for someone who may put in some effort. We also need someone at left centre who can tackle and hopefully mask the major weakness that is Milford.

Apart from that I'm willing to give them another week or two. Once Bird is healthy, all bets are off, this squad has 2-3 weeks to prove that they deserve to be playing first grade.

1. Boyd (c)
2. Oates
3. Roberts
4. Opacic
5. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Nikorima
8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. Thaiday
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire

14. Murphy
15. Pangai Jr
16. Ofahengaue
17. Sims

 

[Foordy]

Need either Murphy or Scarlett on the bench I think, we can't handle 80 more minutes of Milford & Nikorima playing like that, if they do, hook whichever is playing worse for someone who may put in some effort. We also need someone at left centre who can tackle and hopefully mask the major weakness that is Milford.

Apart from that I'm willing to give them another week or two. Once Bird is healthy, all bets are off, this squad has 2-3 weeks to prove that they deserve to be playing first grade.

1. Boyd (c)
2. Oates
3. Roberts
4. Opacic
5. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Nikorima
8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. Thaiday
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire

14. Murphy
15. Pangai Jr
16. Ofahengaue
17. Sims

no way in the world Kahu gets dropped ... at worst he is a classy winger.

he should have never been thrown into center in the first place after spending the entire pre-season on the wing

 

[Unbreakable]

no way in the world Kahu gets dropped ... at worst he is a classy winger.

he should have never been thrown into center in the first place after spending the entire pre-season on the wing

I don't think he's in the top 2 wingers at the club or the top 4 centres at the club right now (Once Bird is healthy), Oates & Isaako is the only wing combination we have that can provide us with the punch out of our own end that we desperately need with the lack of go forward in out front line atm.

 

[winslow_wong]

Thurston will be rusty....

 

[Viti]

I think Oates deserves his shot at second row next week.

1. Boyd
2.Kahu
3. Roberts
4. Opacic
5. Isaako
6. Milf
7. Nikorima
8.Lodge
9.Mcculough
10. Sims
11.Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire
14. Utility- not sure who’s best for this
15. TPJ
16. Ofahengaue
17. Oates

 

[Super Freak]

This type of game we usually lift for regardless of how we played the previous week.

At home, we'll be much better than what we were tonight.

It will be a close one.

 

[Foordy]

I think Oates deserves his shot at second row next week.

1. Boyd
2.Kahu
3. Roberts
4. Opacic
5. Isaako
6. Milf
7. Nikorima
8.Lodge
9.Mcculough
10. Sims
11.Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire
14. Utility- not sure who’s best for this
15. TPJ
16. Ofahengaue
17. Thaiday ( only because I’m not sure who else is ready)

you say that then don't name Oates in the team ... lol

 

[Jason Simmons]

I think Oates deserves his shot at second row next week.

1. Boyd
2.Kahu
3. Roberts
4. Opacic
5. Isaako
6. Milf
7. Nikorima
8.Lodge
9.Mcculough
10. Sims
11.Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire
14. Utility- not sure who’s best for this
15. TPJ
16. Ofahengaue
17. Thaiday ( only because I’m not sure who else is ready)

We need to settle on a team and let it develop some combinations, ffs. Chopping and changing was partially responsible for tonight’s debacle.

How we can be in the situation where we have no credible back up half OR hooker is just ludicrous.

Nikorima IS the back up half at this club...

 

[Viti]

you say that then don't name Oates in the team ... lol

My god tonight really has me rattled. I’d have him at 17

 

[mitch222]

I’m not throwing Kahu in the bin but he is in the bin as far a centre goes
Bring opacic in and put Kahu on the wing where he belongs

 

[broncsgoat]

I was actually spewing I was going to miss this game as I’m off the grid on Fraser next week...
Now I’m no far enough away

 

[Alec]

I think Oates deserves his shot at second row next week.

1. Boyd
2.Kahu
3. Roberts
4. Opacic
5. Isaako
6. Milf
7. Nikorima
8.Lodge
9.Mcculough
10. Sims
11.Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire
14. Utility- not sure who’s best for this
15. TPJ
16. Ofahengaue
17. Oates

I like that team. Kahu has been solid for us on the wing, and Isaako doesn't deserve to be dropped yet. TPJ looked good starting, but having him on the bench can keep that momentum going when Lodge comes off. Thaiday doesn't really fit anywhere in the side for me, unless Oates is picked as the utility. Let Oates try out in the forwards, and if he messes up there, he can either play QLD cup, leave or decide he's a winger once and for all.

 

[Viti]

We need to settle on a team and let it develop some combinations, ffs. Chopping and changing was partially responsible for tonight’s debacle.

How we can be in the situation where we have no credible back up half OR hooker is just ludicrous.

Nikorima IS the back up half at this club...

I’m not sure what the Storm’s plans are for life after Smith but if I had any sort of influence at the Broncos I’d be going for either Grant or Brandon Smith as our back up hooker

 

[Broncs_Fan]

I’m not sure what the Storm’s plans are for life after Smith but if I had any sort of influence at the Broncos I’d be going for either Grant or Brandon Smith as our back up hooker

Brandon Smith is signed to the Storm to the end of 2022. They have big plans for him. e.g. replacing Cam Smith.

 

[broncsgoat]

Half your luck! It’s not gonna get any prettier next week against the cowboys.

He averages high 70's at home...

hes shown he can score against anyone... tonight was a fucking shambles though...

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

I think Oates deserves his shot at second row next week.

1. Boyd
2.Kahu
3. Roberts
4. Opacic
5. Isaako
6. Milf
7. Nikorima
8.Lodge
9.Mcculough
10. Sims
11.Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire
14. Utility- not sure who’s best for this
15. TPJ
16. Ofahengaue
17. Oates

I Ike this side but unfortunately Thaiday won't be dropped. Bennetts safe choices/faith in experienced players to take on new positions is by far his weakest component of coaching. He will take risks with juniors but he will often make switches when experienced players say they can fill that gap (eg Thaiday to hooker, kahu to centre, etc)